Adhesive Industry Insights & Product Updates

How to Choose the Right Aluminum Foil Tape for HVAC and Insulation

Aluminum foil tape is widely used for HVAC sealing, duct insulation, pipe insulation, appliance manufacturing and industrial repair. The term aluminum tape can include standard aluminum foil tape and reinforced aluminum-based constructions.

Which PP & Synthetic Label Facestock Is Right for Your Application?

Choosing a film label material is not simply about comparing film thickness or selecting one type of PP. The right facestock depends on what the finished label needs to do. A logistics label may require direct thermal printing. A transparent cosmetic bottle may need a clear no-label appearance. A consumer product may need an opaque white glossy surface, while promotional packaging may rely on metallic or holographic effects.

How to Choose Adhesives for Self-Adhesive Labels

Choosing an adhesive for a self-adhesive label is not simply about finding the product with the highest tack or peel adhesion. The adhesive needs to match the actual substrate, surface condition, labeling temperature, service environment and required removal behavior.

OPP Packaging Tape Tensile Test: Breaking Strength and Elongation at Break

How much force does it take to break OPP tape, and how far does it stretch before rupture? This YG Group guide walks through an OPP tape tensile test with reference to ISO 29864:2018, Method A. It shows how to prepare and align specimens, pull them to rupture, and determine breaking strength and elongation at break.

Adhesive Tape Holding Power Test: Room vs. High Temperature

Holding power shows how well a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape resists movement under a sustained shear load. It is different from initial tack and peel adhesion because it focuses on how the bond performs over time while a constant load is applied parallel to the bonded surface.

Non-PE Kraft Paper Tape for PPWR-Oriented Packaging

Kraft Paper Tape for Paper-Based Packaging: Why Non-PE Design Matters

RECOVER: Biodegradable Tape and Film Solutions for Lower Environmental Impact

RECYCLE: Recycled Tape Solutions for Circular Packaging and Lower Carbon Impact

Common Transfer Tape Problems When Applying Cut Vinyl

Transfer tape, also known as application tape, keeps cut vinyl letters and separate graphic elements in position while they are moved from the vinyl release liner to the application surface.

Overlaminate Film Problems: Bubbles, Yellowing, Wrinkles and Roll Defects Explained

Common overlaminate film problems such as bubbles, bubble marks, yellowing, wrinkles, groove marks, line marks, and uneven roll edges are usually caused by surface contamination, moisture, unstable lamination pressure, speed mismatch, improper tension control, film shrinkage, or poor storage conditions.

Printable Twill Floor Graphics Film for Walkable Floor Advertising

Printable floor graphics film is a PVC floor sticker material designed for walkable floor advertising. YG Group's Twill Floor Graphics Film combines a printable PVC surface, twill textured surface, and removable adhesive for malls, gyms, retail stores, events, and covered semi-outdoor areas.