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#SmartLiner - ask Gleicher.com

So what can a release liner do besides keep a roll of adhesive from sticking together? At Gleicher Manufacturing, we help design assembly-ready parts with release liners every day reducing manufacturi...

3M Dual Lock Repositionable Retail Shelf Talker System with Peel and Stick Install from Gleicher

Make your retail customers take notice and communicate better with your in-store pricing and promotions by creating a Repositionable, Shelf Edge, Retail Sign System using 3M™ Dual Lock™. (1) Peel and ...

HELP ME Gleicher... with Discontinued Tapes or Discontinued Fasteners

-3M™ and VELCRO® discontinues manufacturing of industrial fastener, tape and adhesive products for many reasons - changes in raw materials, environmental regulation, lack of sales, just to mention a f...

Gleicher Designed! Slip Resistant yet Removable Foot Pad with Rogers PORON® 4701-60

Feet are usually a permanent installation on a product and Gleicher stocks many choices including thickness and hardness of various adhesive-backed, skid resistant, protective products that can be cut...

How and Where to Buy Die Cut Tapes and Fasteners

With over 10 years each of customer service for converter Gleicher Manufacturing Corporation, our staff is happy to list for you the steps to consider on how and where to buy industrial tapes and fast...

Designing tactical apparel using VELCRO® Brand Military Hook and Loop Fasteners

Fire fighters, police, military and others use particular types, classes, colors and widths of hook and loop fasteners that meet industry standards. This article will focus on military apparel. Milita...

Improve the comfort of athletes and patients with VELCRO® Brand Double-Faced Loop - Embossed (DFL-E)

Double-Faced Loop is a dual-sided VELCRO® Brand loop that is used for athletic equipment such as helmets and shin guards. It is also used for orthopedic bracing and strapping. Ideal for straps that wi...

Understanding VELCRO^® Brand Backings: sewn-on, pressure sensitive adhesive, or heat sealable/RF welded coating

There are a wide variety of methods used to attach VELCRO® Brand Hook and Loop fasteners to a product. The method depends on the substrate and how the product will be used. Here's a quick guide: Sewn-...

Product design flexibility - Today’s topic: VELCRO^® Brand Straps

Gleicher can quickly and efficiently customize VELCRO® Brand straps to match your products. If you need a unique shape, color, adhesive or a hybrid technology, our design and engineering staff will wo...

Designing Orthopedic devices with VELCRO® Brand Hook and Loop Fasteners

Noninvasive orthopedic devices have utilized VELCRO® Brand Hook and Loop straps and fasteners for decades. Providing the right fit, flexibility and material for fastening the devices is important. Gle...