MATERIALS EXPERTISE

    Extensive Knowledge of Materials for Printing, Converting and Packaging

    Tapecon boasts extensive experience in a wide range of flexible substrates, conductive and functional inks, plastics, foams, porous materials and adhesives for medical, electronic, and industrial applications. We can advise on selection, assist in the design, and solve application challenges.

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    Solving Application Challenges

    Tapecon continues to investigate and implement the use of new materials as they emerge in the market. We further multiply our services by leveraging a close working relationship with world-class material suppliers. 

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    Adhesives

    Acrylic Based
    Rubber and Synthetic Based
    Silicone Based
    Medical Grade and Skin Contact
    Single Coated
    Double Coated
    Patterned Coated
    Pressure sensitive tapes
    Specialty Silicone Tapes
    Transfer Adhesives

    Foam

    Foams

    Polyethylene (PE)
    Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
    Polyurethane (PU)
    Double Coated
    Single Coated
    Microcellular urethane
    Thermal polyurethane (TPU)
    Open cell, closed cell
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    Medical Materials

    Woven materials
    Non-woven materials
    Skin compatible adhesives
    Sterilization indicator inks
    Temperature limit sensing inks
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    Functional Inks & Coatings

    Anti-microbial films and coatings
    Consigned proprietary formulations
    Conductive inks – aluminum, copper, nickel
    Temperature sensitive
    Surface protection
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    Films, Foils & Plastics

    Polyurethane (PU)
    Polyethylene (PP)
    Polyester (PET)
    Polycarbonate (PC)
    Optically Clear Polyesters
    Heat Sealable Films
    Teflon
    Copper foil
    Aluminum foil
    Polyimide (Kapton™)
    Mylar™
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    Specialty Materials

    Anti-slip / Anti-skid
    Coated fabric
    Electrical insulation material
    EMC/EMI/RFI shielding
    Gaskets, cushions, seals
    Laminates
    Masking
    Papers
    Reflective and luminescent
    Release liners
    Removable / repositionable
    Rubber
    Tyvek®

    A Preferred Converter & Printer

    Tapecon is Proud to be a 3M Preferred Converter and a Dupont Tyvek® Preferred Printer.
     
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    Tapecon boasts extensive experience in a wide range of flexible substrates, conductive and biomedical ‘inks’, plastics, foams, porous materials and adhesives for medical, electronic, and industrial applications. We can advise on selection, assist in the design, and solve application challenges. Complete the form to speak with a Sales Representative today.

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