Product Name
Bron BT-123 Double Sided Polyester Splicing
Brief Description
The Bron BT-123 is a versatile double-sided polyester splicing film, also known as tape, featuring a high-tack acrylic adhesive. It is designed for a wide range of bonding, laminating, and splicing applications, offering excellent adhesion in cold temperatures, good shear, and heat resistance. This product is hand-tearable for ease of use and typically supplied with a release liner for improved handling.
Popular Applications & Uses
- Splicing various materials such as paper, films, foils, and silicone liners/papers, including high-speed flying splices.- Mounting posters, photos, artwork, displays, signs, nameplates, and decorative wall products.- Laminating documents for secure sealing and protection.- General bonding of diverse substrates including metal, plastic, rubber, plexiglass, cloth, vinyls, corks, and paper.- Core starting and roll finishing in manufacturing processes.- Assembly of electronic components, optical film assembly, and metal parts.- Temporary mounting for assembly or machining operations.
Industries that Commonly Use It
- General Manufacturing (including flexible film and paper coating, commercial printing, newspaper printing, pulp & paper manufacturing, corrugated board manufacturing, converting, die-cutting)- Automotive Service/Repair- Construction/ Building Services (for acoustics applications, mounting signs)- Sign & Display (for mounting displays, signs, and point-of-sale advertising)- LED/Electronics (for assembly of electronic components and in the electrical sector)- Medical Device/ Prosthetics (for medical industry and laboratories)- Packaging Services or Contractor- Artist, Artisan (for mounting artwork and creative applications)- Distributers & Resellers- Industrial Supply- Metal Fabrication- Plastic Fabrication- Chemical Industry (due to its chemical resistance)
Special and Unique Features
- Double-sided adhesive for strong, invisible bonds.- Utilizes a durable polyester film carrier for dimensional stability.- Coated with a high-tack acrylic adhesive, providing strong initial grab.- Hand-tearable design allows for easy and precise application without tools.- Exhibits excellent adhesion in cold temperatures and good resistance to heat and shear forces.- Features a liner for improved handling, making it suitable for die-cutting and laminating.- Offers good adhesion, temperature performance, and quick stick properties.- Many double-sided polyester tapes are translucent to transparent, ideal for aesthetic applications.- Provides UV and solvent resistance for permanent applications.
Key Properties
- **Adhesive Type:** High tack acrylic (can also be silicone for specific applications).- **Carrier/Backing:** Polyester film (PET).- **Temperature Performance:** Good heat resistance, suitable for outdoor use and high temperatures (up to 150-200 °C depending on adhesive), and performs well in cold temperatures.- **Shear Resistance:** Good shear resistance, ensuring stability under lateral forces.- **Adhesion:** Excellent adhesion in cold temperatures and high tack for quick, permanent bonding to a wide variety of materials.- **Dimensional Stability:** High dimensional stability, crucial for precision applications.- **Ease of Use:** Hand-tearable for convenient application.- **Resistance:** UV and solvent resistant, contributing to long-term durability.
Surface Compatibility
- Paper and paper products- Films (flexible films, optical films)- Foils- Plastics (rigid and flexible plastics, engineering plastics, plexiglass)- Metals (aluminum, steel)- Rubber- Cloth- Vinyls- Corks- Glass- EPDM- Silicone treated surfaces (with silicone adhesive variants)
Known backups / known substitutes
- **Other Double-Sided Tapes:** Such as double-sided tissue tape, foam tape, acrylic foam tape (e.g., VHB tape), which offer varying levels of bond strength and characteristics.- **Masking Tape + Superglue/CYA Glue:** A method for temporary template holding, where masking tape is applied to both surfaces, and then a small amount of superglue is used to bond the tapes. This allows for clean removal.- **Liquid Adhesives:** While offering strong bonds, they typically require significant drying time and can be messy.- **Hot Glue:** Provides a quick bond but requires heating tools and can be less precise.- **Mechanical Fasteners:** Such as screws or bolts, which provide physical bonds but may not be aesthetically pleasing and can damage materials.- **Double-Sided Repulpable Splicing Tape:** Specifically designed for paper industries where repulpability is required.
Comparison Note
Bron BT-123 Double Sided Polyester Splicing tape offers distinct advantages over traditional bonding methods. Unlike liquid glues, it provides immediate bonding without drying time, ensuring a clean finish. Compared to hot glue, it's safer to handle and allows for more precise application. It surpasses mechanical fasteners by maintaining the integrity and appearance of bonded surfaces, distributing stress evenly. The polyester backing provides superior dimensional stability, finer application, and excellent chemical and thermal resistance compared to foam-backed tapes, making it ideal for fine, precise, and resistant bonding in demanding environments.
