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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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Lee K. HouseMar 28, 20235 min read

3 Automotive Soundproofing Issues and How To Solve Them

Stop me if you’ve been here before.
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Lee K. HouseMar 24, 20235 min read

Should I Switch Flexible Material Converters?

What should you do when you order die cut circles, but your converter keeps sending you ...
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Lee K. HouseMar 16, 20235 min read

What is Adhesive Bonding? A Beginner's Guide With Examples

You’re rushing out the door for work when you realize you forgot to pack your children’s ...
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Scott ChambersMar 10, 20236 min read

What is Protective Film and What Are its Benefits to my Industry?

You’ve just purchased your brand new car, and you’re excited to drive off the lot when ...
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Lee K. HouseMar 7, 20238 min read

What Are Strouse's Manufacturing Capabilities?

You’re ten minutes into scrolling through an endless deluge of company websites when you ...
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Lee K. HouseMar 6, 20234 min read

What is the Minimum Quantity to Order Die Cut Parts?

Q: “Hey, can you make me two gaskets?”
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Lee K. HouseMar 1, 20235 min read

What Types of Features Can I Add to my Custom Die Cut?

It’s your fourth attempt at peeling the adhesive part off of a liner, but your fingers ...
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Lee K. HouseFeb 27, 20236 min read

3 Factors to Consider Before Changing Your Die Cut Design

Are there changes you could make to better your current product or process?
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Lee K. HouseFeb 24, 20234 min read

Why Do My Higher Part Quantities Have a Lower Price Per Part?

For a moment, you might think there’s something wrong with your die cut quote: why does ...
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Lee K. HouseFeb 23, 20235 min read

5 Benefits of Disclosing Your Project Management to a Converter

The meeting with your potential converter goes smoothly until they ask you a question ...
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Lee K. HouseFeb 15, 20236 min read

Why Does Strouse Cover Part of My Tooling Cost?

Your eyes burn as you stare at the computer screen, locked in a furious match with an ...
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Lee K. HouseFeb 15, 20234 min read

The Benefits of a Blanket Purchase Order for Flexible Material Converting

You’re pulling your hair, clenching your teeth, and performing every stress-reducing ...
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Lee K. HouseFeb 14, 20235 min read

What Happens After I Place my Purchase Order with Strouse?

After days of mulling over your die cut quote, you finally send back a confirmation. ...
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Lee K. HouseJan 30, 20234 min read

Why Do I Need to Pay for Die Cut Tooling?

Things were going excellent with your new converter until you reviewed the quote they ...
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Lee K. HouseJan 30, 20235 min read

Why Do I Need a Die Cut Trial?

Imagine you go to the store to buy a coffee mug, and the workers say they'll have to try ...
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Lee K. HouseJan 27, 20234 min read

I Asked for a Sample, Now What?

You’ve finally summoned the courage to get a sample of your adhesive part, yet, the ...
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Lee K. HouseJan 19, 20235 min read

The Pros and Cons of Using Your Own Adhesive Material

Supplying your own material is like knocking on the pilot’s door and offering to be a ...
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Lee K. HouseJan 18, 20234 min read

Why Do I Have to Sign a Mutual NDA to Work With an Adhesive Converter?

The birds are singing, the weather is bright and cheerful, and the only thing that could ...
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Lee K. HouseJan 16, 20236 min read

Which Flexible Materials Can You Use to Make Custom Die Cuts?

What would you do if someone handed you a penny, and a pair of scissors, then told you to ...
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