Film and Tape Polyurethane Adhesives

Tape adhesives are those backed with a reinforcement or carrier while film adhesives are self supporting. Reasons for their use are high reliability, a high degree of chemical and physical uniformity, ease of handling, waste reduction, and absence of mixing limitations (this allows realization of adhesive maximum physical properties). 

Thermoplastic polyurethane film and sheet are especially well suited for adhesive applications. Such films are offered in transparent, translucent, or opaque colours. They are available in many thicknesses (OT-1 mm). These can be bonded to various substrates by using heat and pressure alone. 

When softened to approximately 200 C they can be adhered strongly to most substrates. Thermoplastic film and sheet are excellent adhesives for bonding fabrics. Stitching is eliminated. 

Bonds made with thermoplastic materials are strong and withstand laundering and dry cleaning. The film is excellent for bonding emblems, labels and industrial fabrics. 

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