Can Scotch tape record information like audio tape?

Back in the olden days of the previous millennium, long before the digital revolution compressed entire albums and even movies into ultra-high-fidelity files that users could download in seconds, hundreds of millions of people relied on physical tape to store albums on cassettes (or 8-tracks) and video on low-resolution VHS cassettes.

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Category: Computing, Consumer Tech,…

Lasers used to seal paper – no adhesives or plastics required

In the packaging war between paper and plastic, plastic has remained indispensable – even in paper products – through one vital aspect: sealing. Until now, reliable paper seals have required adhesives or plastic layers. Scientists may have found a way to eliminate both.

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Category: Manufacturing, Engineering

Tags: Fraunhofer, Paper, Adhesive, Materials, Recycling

Bond Strength, Biocompatibility, and Beyond

Designing a medical device? This whitepaper helps you evaluate adhesive options for biocompatibility, sterilization resistance, and manufacturability — so you can make the right material decision early.

What Attendees will Learn

  1. How to select between epoxy, silicone, cyanoacrylate, and UV/LED curable adhesives based on your device requirements
  2. Which adhesive systems meet USP…
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