Converting
Virtual
Graphics & Converting offers a variety of tape converting services for
pressure sensitive adhesive products, with attention to detail and a focus
on quality.
Tape converting is the process of transforming a general product into something more specific. Here are several examples of this as it relates to converting pressure sensitive adhesives:
- Wide rolls of tape (both supported and unsupported) can be transformed into narrow, short length rolls or sheets.
- Aluminum foil may be laminated with a specialty adhesive. Then, this material may be slit to a certain width and transformed into rolls of aluminum foil tape, or it may be die-cut into shapes that may be used as a foil shield.
- Various materials may be slit into rolls and then cut to specified lengths. The resulting product is a strip of material that may be used for many purposes.
- Printing several colors on carton sealing tape is considered converting because long length wide rolls of polypropylene tapes are transformed into standard length rolls printed with the custom design or logo requested.
- Foam may be laminated with a specialty adhesive. The foam rolls may be converted to custom sizes and used in a variety of manufacturing applications..
- Perforating - Individual labels or die-cut pieces can be presented for single applications
- Hole Punching is preformed upon end user requirements, often for computer printers that feed paper from side holes
Slitting
Virtual Graphics & Converting "slit to width" capabilities for customers seeking custom width rolls of pressure sensitive adhesive tapes. We can convert your adhesive tape into rolls that meet your customized requirements.
Virtual Graphics & Converting has several pieces of equipment that slit rolls to custom width. Material may be razor cut, crush cut.
- Razor cut slitting is a process that uses single blades. Material is pulled through the stationary blades, making precise cuts.
- Crush cut or score slitting is a process whereby circular knives are pressed against a steel cylinder or mandrel with material being pulled through, between the knives and the mandrel. Score cutting is more appropriate for materials of uneven thickness while razor slitting is best suited for films and thinner materials with consistent thickness.
- Shear cut slitting is a process that uses two circular knives in a shearing motion to produce precise cuts.
The logs of tape may vary in length, so you are able to design the most appropriate length and width for your application needs. Rolls of tape may be slit to as narrow as 10mm. Tolerances are typically 1/32" but may vary depending on the material being slit.
Sheeting
Virtual Graphics & Converting has sheeting capabilities that allow us to cut products to specific lengths, from 1" to 18", up to 10" wide, letting you to free up valuable employee time. Typically, material is slit to a custom width and then is sheeted to the specified length, creating custom dimensions.
We are capable of sheeting foam products, felt, hook and loop, foils, thin gauge plastics, and tag & label stocks. In addition we can offer transfer adhesives in sheet form.
