Pressure Sensitive Tape - Straub Design

Pressure–sensitive tapes (PSTs) provide instant adhesion without heat, water, or curing time—making them one of the most versatile bonding and assembly materials used today. They enable manufacturers to achieve:

Fast, clean bonding without mechanical fasteners or liquid adhesives

Consistent performance across a wide range of substrates

Improved assembly efficiency with minimal operator training

Reliable adhesion in demanding environments, from vibration to temperature extremes

Design flexibility for lightweighting, sealing, gasketing, and structural joining

Straub Design automation ensures these material advantages translate into repeatable, production–ready performance.

Pressure–sensitive tapes vary widely in adhesive chemistry, backing stiffness, liner construction, and thickness. Straub Design systems regulate the variables that matter—placement, pressure, tension, and liner control—to ensure every application meets spec.

Consistent Placement You Can Trust

PST performance depends on accurate, repeatable positioning. Our automation platforms deliver:

Tight placement tolerances for continuous runs or indexed segments
Precision alignment for multi–layer or multi–material assemblies
Repeatability that eliminates operator–dependent variation

Controlled Pressure & Contact

Pressure–sensitive adhesives activate through controlled force and dwell. Straub Design systems apply:

Compliant roller pressure matched to tape thickness and compressibility
Regulated contact mechanics for foams, films, and high–tack adhesives
Optimized dwell time to ensure full adhesive wet–out

Precision Feed, Cut & Tension Management

PSTs can stretch, telescope, wrinkle, or misalign if not handled correctly. Our equipment manages:

Tension control to prevent elongation or distortion
Synchronized feed speed for smooth, continuous application
Clean, accurate cutting for segments, tabs, or complex patterns

Clean Handling & Liner Management

Many PSTs include release liners that must be removed at the right moment. Our systems incorporate:

Pre–strippers for controlled adhesive exposure
Liner rewinds for clean, continuous removal
Low–force separation mechanisms to protect sensitive adhesives

Straub Design automation handles a wide range of PST formats, including:

Acrylic & Rubber PSA Tapes – general bonding, sealing, and assembly
Foam PSTs – gap filling, vibration damping, and structural joining
Transfer Adhesive PSTs – thin, adhesive–only bonding
Film & Foil PSTs – thermal, barrier, and EMI/RFI applications
Double–Coated PSTs – mounting, laminating, and multi–surface bonding
High–Tack & High–Strength PSTs – demanding industrial and structural uses

Each material presents unique handling challenges—addressed through tailored equipment design and application expertise.

Straub Design PST automation supports high–volume production across:

Automotive & Transportation
Electronics & Electrical Assemblies
Appliances
Construction & Building Materials
Solar & Renewable Energy
Industrial Equipment

Typical PST applications include bonding, sealing, gasketing, mounting, insulation, shielding, vibration damping, and structural assembly.

Every PST behaves differently. Variations in adhesive chemistry, liner type, backing stiffness, and part geometry all influence process design. Straub Design collaborates with manufacturers to ensure:

Optimized tape path and guide design
Roller geometry matched to tape behavior
Precise pressure, tension, and dwell–time control
Liner handling tuned to adhesive sensitivity
Programming aligned with your exact sequence of operations

Whether you’re applying foam PSTs, transfer adhesives, double–coated tapes, or high–strength bonding materials, Straub Design provides automation solutions built for reliability and scale. From compact applicators to fully integrated systems, we help manufacturers achieve consistent, production–ready PST performance.