Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes:
A Guide to their Function, Design, Manufacture, and Use



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John Johnston has a long and distinguished career in the pressure sensitive adhesive tape industry, having devoted more than 50 years to the production, testing and development of pressure sensitive adhesive tapes and related technology. He holds a degree in science from London University and has carried out and published fundamental research into pressure sensitive adhesive and tape behavior.

By John Johnston.

Everything you ever wanted to know about tape…

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This comprehensive overview of pressure sensitive adhesive tape is a "must have" for newcomers and veterans alike. From the early years of tape manufacturing through today, author and PSTC technical advisor John Johnston provides a well-referenced approach for your study in Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes: A Guide to their Function, Design, Manufacture, and Use.

The 194-page book, in its second edition, explains and teaches pressure sensitive adhesive tape technology in simple terms. Author Johnston has more than 50 years of experience in the industry and is a renowned industry speaker, holding several industry patents and heading research and development departments for major tape manufacturers.

Book chapters are:

  • The History of Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes
  • How Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Work
  • The Formulation of Multi-Component Pressure Sensitive Adhesives - The Elastomer
  • Elastomer Modifiers
  • Single Component Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
  • Adhesive Tape Backings
  • Processing
  • Design Considerations for a Specific End Use or Process
  • Testing: General and Specific
  • Regulations and Specifications

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