When selecting a pressure sensitive adhesive for your die cut tape, there are many characteristics to consider. Tapes have varying degrees of peel strength and even different varieties of peel strength. Peel strength, tensile strength, and shear strength of a tape are each measured utilizing specific tests, as shown in the video demonstrations below.
When choosing a PSA for your application, you will want to consider the different types of adhesion strength and determine which are the most important to your application’s proper function.