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Custom-engineered PSA tapes for bonding, mounting, and fastening applications that meet or exceed the performance capabilities of other bonding methods. Tapes are constructed for everything from high-performance long-term applications to reliable, low-cost short-term applications.
Mactac pressure-sensitive adhesives and related products (e.g., films, tapes, labels) are used in a range of applications, including transportation, building and construction, graphics, medical, and more.
Veteran chemist and Mactac® Engineered Tapes and Laminates Business Development Manager Steve Schroff will be teaching courses for the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) Tape Academy during Tape Week 2023.
The Spartanburg facility produces a wide range of pressure-sensitive adhesive products for the wide-format graphic and roll label markets. It also serves as a centralized North American product shipping hub.
Mactac®, a LINTEC company, has acquired CSI-SoCal, a custom slitting and distribution center for roll label printers located in Ontario, Calif., under an asset purchase agreement.
When someone mentions medical adhesives, the first thought that often comes to mind is skin adhesion. It’s understandable, since nearly everyone has worn some type of medical adhesive product—from a simple bandage to an electrode, athletic tape, IV cover, and so on. However, an entire world of medical adhesives goes unnoticed by many: diagnostics.
The new line offers a selection of durable film facestocks paired with LINTEC's PAT1 and automotive-approved P0066 aggressive acrylic adhesives.
January 28, 2021
Mactac has launched a new line of LINTEC low-ooze, high-adhesion durable labelstocks, which reportedly features a converter-friendly balance of high initial tack and low edge bleed.
Known as Durafol, the thermal transfer printable polyester film reportedly enables the production of on-demand, high-performance, variably printed labels.
December 3, 2020
Expanding its LINTEC Durable Goods/Industrial Labeling product line, Mactac recently announced the addition of a polyester film labelstock with high resistance to abrasion and chemicals.
Circular Economy for Labels (CELAB) is an industry initiative comprising more than 30 companies in the self-adhesive label industry to create greater circularity for industry products by enhancing and promoting matrix and release liner recycling.
November 20, 2020
Mactac recently announced its role as a leading member in the newly founded Circular Economy for Labels global consortium, which promotes recycling in the self-adhesive label industry.
Choosing the right pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape for reusable protective packaging depends on the need of the specific application and the materials that are being bonded together.
The reusable protective packaging market has grown in recent years. Not only do businesses want to safely distribute products throughout the supply chain, they want to do so in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way.
MacBond FBR899 series tapes are offered in transfer adhesive and double-coated film form with a 0.5-mil PET carrier.
October 29, 2020
Mactac Industrial Tapes recently announced the launch of MacBond FBR899 series tapes, a line of industrial tapes designed to adhere to nearly any surface.
To generate its “Foam Bonding Guide,” Mactac partnered with several key foam manufacturers to closely evaluate core grades of foam commonly used in combination with pressure-sensitive adhesives.
September 3, 2020
Mactac recently announced that it has released the latest edition of its “Foam Bonding Guide,” which offers the most recent updates and guidance in adhesive-foam selections.
We targeted sales figures (and other details) for finished adhesives and sealants, as well as related products, to develop the ASI Top 20 ranking of leading adhesive and sealant manufacturers.
Our annual ASI Top 20 details the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants. We targeted sales figures (and other details) for finished adhesives and sealants, as well as related products such as tapes, to develop the ranking.
Available 24/7 to help customers provide needed medical resources, Mactac’s industrial foam and medical tapes are reportedly ideal for face masks, protective shields, and sanitization dispensers.
July 22, 2020
Mactac reports that it delivers an extensive offering of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for protective and diagnostic equipment applications.
BioPreferred adhesives must use bio-based and renewable components instead of petroleum-based components.
April 23, 2020
Mactac recently announced its recognition as the first pressure-sensitive adhesive manufacturer to have products listed in the BioPreferred program established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
After consolidating the roll label business of LINTEC with that of Mactac, 2019 marked the first full year of combined sales activity for the new Mactac LINTEC products.
January 27, 2020
Mactac recently announced that it will be growing and expanding its Mactac LINTEC Durable Goods and Industrial Labeling Line in 2020.