From an early age, we are all taught to respect fire and take necessary safety precautions. While we can never entirely eliminate the risk of fires, advancements in materials science have greatly improved our ability to minimize the destruction.
One exciting innovation is the category of flame-retardant adhesives. These products are specifically designed to slow (or stop) the spread of flames and mitigate other dangerous effects of fire. Several industries have flammability guidelines and can benefit from fire-resistant products, including aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, maritime, and public transportation.
As you can imagine, a fire can lead to devastating consequences. Today, many industrial components are made with fire-resistant materials. Flame-retardant adhesives provide further protection if the substrate deteriorates or loosens, exposing the adhesive to the flame. Also, some composite materials are not ideal for traditional mechanical fasteners, making adhesives a viable solution.
Flame-resistant adhesives can be used in bonding, masking, and damping tapes for a wide range of surfaces, including polyester, polypropylene, ABS, stainless steel, polyethylene, polycarbonate, and aluminum.
Typical industrial applications for flame-resistant adhesives include:
What qualifies an adhesive as being flame-retardant? Compared to traditional adhesives, these products must demonstrate four unique attributes.
Leveraging our close relationships with leading adhesive producers, Tapecon can help you select the optimal flame-resistant adhesive for your industrial application. From there, we have a full suite of custom converting and printing capabilities to produce high-quality products that meet industry requirements and keep your people as safe as possible.
With over 100 years of manufacturing experience, Tapecon works with product teams to solve challenges, create products, and enhance lives. Learn more about our custom materials converting services.