Articles & White Papers

Introduction to Slitting Basics and Chemsultants Contract Slitting Services


5/21/2009

Slitting is the process of cutting a roll (or log) of material into two or more narrower widths. There are two distinct types of slitters: single-blade roll slitters and multi-blade rewind slitters.

RFID Technology - Tag & Label Components


5/21/2009

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is an automatic identification method, relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders. An RFID tag is an object that can be adhered to a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification using radio waves.

New Product Development Through Custom Coating Service


5/21/2009

New Product Development (NPD) is a term used to describe the process of bringing a new product or service from concept or idea to market.

Solving Adhesive Quality Issues: A Proposed Roadmap To The Answer

Michael Bradshaw, Chemist, Chemsultants International, Mentor, OH
5/21/2009

When dealing with complex problems it is best to take a step-by-step approach. This methodology can aid in the investigation of quality issues encountered with pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) products.

Specialized Analytical Testing Services


5/21/2009

Analytical testing methods are used to identify an adhesive or its components, confirm the content of adhesives, and analyze key properties of the adhesive. They can also be used to identify contaminants, and to develop raw material substitutes for adhesives, coatings and sealants. There are a number of useful specific analytical test methods...

Correlation of Standard PSA Properties to a Single Probe Material Analyzer Test


5/20/2009

The ChemInstruments PMA 1000 is capable of characterizing a variety of pressure sensitive adhesive properties. This instrument reduces the time required for testing PSAs in both R&D and Production QA applications.

UV-curable PS Adhesives and Chemsultants Developmental Capabilities

Jennie Morey, Jim Duvall - Chemsultants International Mentor, Ohio
4/2/2009

Even with the proven performance advantages of UV-curable pressure sensitive adhesives, many adhesive formulators have been...

Benchmark Testing


4/2/2009

Did you ever wonder how successful companies stay successful? The answer is focus! Successful companies focus on what they are good at, on improving or eliminating the bad...

PSA Problem Solving: Analytical Tests Augment Conventional Data

By: Gary A. Avalon and Michael A. Bradshaw - Chemsultants International Network
4/2/2009

When dealing with complex problems it is best to take a step-by-step approach. This methodology can aid the investigation...

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