Bonding & Joining
Bonding and Joining Applications
Advanced adhesives, tapes and other materials outperform conventional metal fasteners by providing superior strength-to-weight ratios and improved aesthetic integration. Today’s top bonding solutions protect components from environmental factors while ensuring higher operational reliability and longer life spans. Engineered adhesive systems distribute load forces uniformly across bonded surfaces to enhance structural integrity and overall performance.
As a 3M Preferred Converter, Advantage Converting can match the most practical and effective bonding method to nearly any manufacturing application. We understand how different adhesives work with various materials and environmental conditions. We create innovative solutions that deliver outstanding performance by analyzing your product’s materials, operating parameters and strength requirements.
Tailored Bonding Manufacturing Solutions
Creating effective bonds requires careful attention to surface types, operational conditions and long-term performance needs. Our engineering team studies these factors to recommend solutions that work reliably throughout the product’s life. Our team chooses materials and processes that create the strongest bonds while meeting your production specifications.
Examples of our conversion solutions include:
- Structural bonding systems: Our advanced adhesive systems replace traditional mechanical fasteners by creating bonds that distribute force evenly across the joined surface. These permanent bonding solutions significantly reduce overall assembly weight by eliminating the need for conventional welding or drilling.
- Environmental protection solutions: We design specialized sealant and adhesive systems that create reliable barriers against moisture, dust and chemical exposure in demanding operating conditions. For applications requiring multiple performance characteristics, we develop composite solutions that combine environmental sealing with additional functions such as EMI/RFI shielding or thermal management.
- Assembly-friendly adhesives: We provide fast-bonding materials that deliver immediate handling strength to maintain production efficiency while developing full bond strength over time. The combination of rapid initial tack and optimized cure profiles helps maximize manufacturing productivity without compromising final bond strength.
- Material-specific bonding: We formulate customized adhesive solutions for specific substrate properties, surface energies and texture variations to ensure optimal bonding performance.
Bonding and Joining Converting Services
Our manufacturing capabilities combine advanced material processing with innovative bonding technologies to create practical and effective solutions. Examples of our services include:
Laminating
Our specialized laminating processes combine multiple adhesive and substrate layers to create composite bonding solutions with enhanced functionality.
Slitting and Rewinding
Precision slitting and rewinding produce custom widths of bonded materials while maintaining consistent adhesive properties and dimensional accuracy.
Die Cutting
Custom die-cutting can transform raw materials into precise shapes that match your assembly requirements while preserving bond strength and performance.
Clean Room Manufacturing
Our certified clean rooms ensure contamination-free processing of bonding materials for sensitive applications.
Types of Materials We Use for Bonding Applications
Our decades of knowledge and experience allow us to select the most technologically advanced adhesives and bonding materials for each application. We work with leading suppliers to offer bonding solutions that meet specific manufacturing requirements. Examples include:
Contact the Experts at Advantage Converting Today
Let our knowledgeable and experienced engineers evaluate your manufacturing requirements and recommend a solution that improves product performance and reliability. Connect with us today to discuss your bonding needs or arrange a consultation.
