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Weight
and Size Reduction:
Adhesives
are generally lighter than metal fasteners.
More compact products can be produced using thin layers
of adhesive.
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Substrate
Integrity:
Holes are not required therefore preventing galvanic corrosion
in metals or stress cracking with plastics.
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Stress
Distribution:
Loads are distributed over the entire bonded area rather
than localized with screws, bolts or rivets.
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Safety:
PSA tapes do not contain flammable or toxic solvents
often found in liquid or bulk adhesives.
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Cost
Effectiveness:
Labor
savings, easily automated, minimal tooling costs.
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Improved
Appearance:
PSAs eliminate protrusions such as rivets, screw heads,
clips, etc…
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Instantaneous
Use / Assembly Aid:
Adhesion with a PSA is immediate thus allowing for
additional assembly operations to proceed without waiting for a
long cure time.
Finished products can be handled or used immediately.
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Convenience:
Elaborate equipment is not required to assemble with PSAs
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Sealing/
Sound and Vibration Control:
PSAs
not only provide bonding or fastening, they also form an
insulating seal to prevent dusts or liquids and the development
of unwanted sound and vibration from intruding.
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Reproducibility/
Uniformity:
Adhesive tapes provide precise and consistent use of the
adhesive compared to brushed – on liquid adhesives.
