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Lee K. House

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Content Marketing Manager at Strouse. Lee is a lifelong reader with a penchant for breaking down scientific and engineering concepts for those who don't spend all day clicking between fancy-looking graphs and a blank word document.

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Lee K. HouseAug 8, 20234 min read

Types of High-Temperature Gasket Materials

Like Michelangelo sketching on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, you’ve got your perfect ...
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Lee K. HouseAug 2, 20232 min read

How Are Graphite Gaskets Used and Where Can I Find Them?

You’re gradually sifting through a mountain of gasketing material resources when you ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 26, 20236 min read

The 6 Best Flexible Material Suppliers for Manufacturers

Have you ever opened an online order only to realize something’s off about it?
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Lee K. HouseJul 20, 20234 min read

What Do Product Updates Look Like with Strouse?

You’re reviewing your updated design files when a vital question arises: will this ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 14, 20235 min read

Why is My Adhesive Failing?

You might ask yourself, “How can I improve my adhesive strength?”
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Lee K. HouseJul 13, 20233 min read

Open Cell vs Closed Cell Foam: Which Suits My Design?

Right when you’ve decided you need foam, a nagging search engine suggestion catches your ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 12, 20233 min read

PTFE vs Teflon Gaskets: Is There a Difference?

You’re choking back tears of frustration as you click through the articles on different ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 11, 20234 min read

The Best EV Battery Insulation and Shock Absorption Materials and Designs

After months of delicately crafting EV modules, would you haphazardly slap the battery ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 6, 20233 min read

Transparent Film Dressings: How They're Made and Where to Find Them

What is the best way to monitor a wound?
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Lee K. HouseJun 20, 20235 min read

What Impact Does Material Order Quantity Have on My Production?

Have you ever gone to the store for baking supplies, but when you try and buy one stick ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 14, 20233 min read

What are the Best Materials to Seal EV Batteries?

In the United States, there was over $128 billion in announced investments in EV battery ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 7, 20237 min read

6 Common Mistakes in Automating your Manufacturing

What do you think is the most important aspect of automation in manufacturing?
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Lee K. HouseJun 2, 20234 min read

What Are EMI Shielding Gaskets and What Do They Do?

If your phone glitches, you restart it, but what happens when disturbances affect ...
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Lee K. HouseMay 24, 20235 min read

EV Battery Components: The Best Adhesives

Within a year, announced investments in U.S. electric vehicle manufacturing have tripled ...
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Lee K. HouseMay 24, 20235 min read

Moving from Prototyping to Full-Scale Manufacturing: Common Issues

One moment you’re carefully hand-laminating a piece of material. The next, you’re staring ...
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Lee K. HouseMay 18, 20233 min read

How To Choose Tape for Outdoor Applications

You’ve finally finished designing your outdoor product when suddenly you realize you have ...
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Lee K. HouseMay 18, 20234 min read

Why Do I Need to Tell You About Our Application and Process?

Suppose you were a baker designing a birthday cake, but just as you added the finishing ...
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Lee K. HouseMay 16, 20233 min read

Corona Surface Treatment: What is it and Should I Treat My Materials?

The other night, my roommate and I discovered an unfortunate truth about our kitchen ...
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Lee K. HouseMay 8, 20235 min read

What’s the Price Difference Between Simple and Complex Die Cuts?

Think about it this way: some customers order a seasonal white mocha frappuccino with two ...
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Lee K. HouseMay 5, 20235 min read

What Are The Best Medical Tapes for Sensitive Skin (Infant and Elderly)?

According to an international skin tear prevention survey, only 10% of healthcare ...
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Lee K. HouseMay 4, 20236 min read

Roll Slitting Services: How Much Do They Cost?

Roll slitting services are a lot like wedding cakes: there’s seemingly no need to ...
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Lee K. HouseMay 1, 20234 min read

Which Roll Slitting Method is Best for My Product?

You’re a few minutes into your roll slitting research when you’re forced to acknowledge ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 26, 20234 min read

What Are IP Ratings and How Does it Affect My Gasket Decision?

How water-resistant does a product need to be before your company can call it ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 20, 202310 min read

How To Turn an Idea Into a Product and Get It Manufactured

You’re certain the moment it dawns on you: this is the next big thing.
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Lee K. HouseApr 18, 20237 min read

Touring Your Manufacturer’s Facility: What are the Benefits?

A few weeks ago, I was in Washington, D.C., for the Cherry Blossom Festival, and my ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 13, 20237 min read

How To Choose a Thermally Conductive Adhesive

Winning the lottery… eating at a Michelin-star restaurant… choosing a thermally ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 3, 20235 min read

Masking Tape Rolls or Die Cuts: How Die Cuts Save Time and Money

Imagine sitting down for a tattoo, but the artist refuses to use a stencil because it’s ...
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