PSTC offers the following links for your further exploration:
Adhesive and Sealants Council (ASC)
The Adhesive and Sealants Council offers an educational web portal catering to engineers and designers looking for more information about adhesives/sealants at http://www.adhesives.org. ASC can also be contacted via e-mail at info@adhesives.org.
Chemsultants International, Inc.
Chemsultants offers pressure sensitive adhesive tape test equipment, laboratory testing services, training/certification programs and pilot coating. PSTC and Chemsultants formed the Alliance for Excellence in Tape Testing to provide educational opportunities and resources on proven tape testing methods and state-of-the-art tape testing equipment. Visit http://www.chemsultants.com.
The European Association for the Self-Adhesive Tape Industry (AFERA)
Afera is comprised of members from 18 European countries that represent the scope of expertise of the tape industry. As the heart of tape trade expertise, Afera aims to bring together the European tape industry to enhance the product, the business, the marketplace and the future of self adhesive tape in Europe. See http://www.afera.com or mail@afera.com.
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
The NAM's mission is to advocate on behalf of its members to enhance the competitiveness of manufacturers by shaping a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to U.S. economic growth and to increase understanding among policymakers, the media and the general public about the vital role of manufacturing in America's economic and national security for today and in the future. Visit http://www.nam.org.