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Alternative PTFE Tapes for 3M Discontinued Products

With 3M planning to discontinue PTFE tape products by the end of 2025 it is critical to evaluate alternative PTFE options and new suppliers. CS Hyde supplies a variety of PTFE tapes that are comparable alternatives to 3M™ PTFE Film Tape and PTFE/Glass Cloth Tape. 3M is a registered trademark of the 3M Company.

Tags: 3M, PTFE Tape

CS Hyde New Location

It is our pleasure to announce that we are expanding our business with a new warehouse location. The new location address is 39655 N IL Route 83 Lake Villa, IL 60046 Please update your records with our new address. We will be moving on (June, 3rd 2021) and resuming business at our new location on […]

UHMW PE Adhesive Tape & Film: Custom Die Cutting & Converting

What is UHMW? UHMW (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) plastic is a highly abrasion, impact, and wear resistant plastic with a low coefficient of friction. These performance properties make UHMW ideal for applications that require surface protection, sound dampening, or a quick solution to eliminate squeaks or rattles caused by adjacent movement. UHMW can be […]

Polymer Film Guide- Amorphous vs. Semi-Crystalline Films

Researching polymer films can be a difficult task, especially since there is so many different grades, resins, and combinations available. However, breaking down polymer films by molecular structure: amorphous or semi-crystalline can help narrow down the selection to films that will meet property requirements, difficulty of fabrication, and their relative cost. The difference between amphorous […]

Tags: Amorphous films, Polymer films, Semi-Crystalline Films

(OCA) Optically Clear Adhesives & VHB™ Tapes for bonding display panels

Bonding display panels or optics screens has become a task for engineers in every industry from automotive & aerospace to personal handheld electronics, fitness equipment and kitchen appliances. As technology advances new design challenges evolve to create more aesthetic functional display panels with or without touchscreen capabilities. If you remember the early 2000’s the demand […]

Tags: Display Panel Bonding, Optically Clear Adhesives, VHB Foam Tape

Kapton® Polyimide Adhesive Tape & Film: Custom Die Cutting & Converting

Kapton^® or polyimide is an amber colored polymer plastic founded by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in the 1960’s. Kapton^® is widely known for its high temperature resistance, dielectric strength, dimensional stability, and chemical resistance. These properties make Kapton^® a performance polymer commonly used in the electronics and aerospace industry. Polyimide is manufactured […]

Tags: Kapton, Kapton tape sheets, Polyimide

The types of PTFE tape beyond “plumbers tape”

What is the most common PTFE tape? The most common PTFE Tape and the number one search engine suggestion is known as “PTFE Pipe thread tape” or “plumbers’ tape” which is primarily used in plumbing applications on pipes, tubes, or conduits as a lubricating seal tape to prevent water and air leakage. PTFE Thread seal tape conforms […]

Tags: Laminated PTFE Tape, PTFE, PTFE Coated Tape, PTFE Tape, Skived PTFE Tape, Teflon Tape

Clear Plastic Face Shield/Sneeze Guard Guide

Due to the current pandemic clear performance plastics are in high demand for use in the production of clear plastic face shields or Sneeze Guards. In the beginning these face shields were being produced for nurses and doctors on the front line, to provide any extra layer of protection over their face mask. In concept, […]

Tags: Clear Plastics, Face Shields, sneeze guard, Velcro®

What Is A PSA Tape? (P) Pressure (S) Sensitive (A) Adhesive Tape

What is a PSA tape? PSA stands for (P) pressure (S) sensitive (A) adhesive tape.  Pressure sensitive adhesives are self-stick adhesives that do not require solvent, heat, or water activation and no special baking/curing processes.  PSA tapes require a simple peel and stick hand pressure installation process.  CS Hyde company provides four PSA adhesive options including: […]

PTFE Fluoropolymers Improve Packaging Equipment & Applications

In the packaging industry many applications rely on materials that withstand extreme temperatures, resist friction and include release properties. Fiberglass tapes and fabrics coated with Teflon™ PTFE can be an ideal solution to incorporate these benefits into packaging applications. These products can be applied on heat sealing equipment including commercial bag sealers, L-Bar sealers, or […]