Blog, Engineered Materials, Information and Labeling, Insulation and Shielding
As technology becomes more interconnected, addressing how electromagnetic interference (EMI) affects the performance of electronic devices is becoming an important design decision. If left unchecked, excess EMI has the potential to disrupt electronics, causing...
Blog, Engineered Materials, Environmental Sealing and Protection
In our previous blog Noise and vibration dampening (Part 1), we learned the fundamentals of acoustic management solutions. In this blog, we’ll be exploring some of the widely employed noise-blocking solutions by Boyd: Boyd’s SOLIMIDE® Foams –...
Blog, Engineered Materials, Environmental Sealing and Protection
Buzz, squeak, and rattle (BSR), a term frequently used by automotive engineers, refers to the incessant noise or unwanted squeaky sound that you hear in your car at times. While BSR remains one of the most common, yet challenging problems of the automotive industry,...
Blog, Bonding and Adhesive Systems, Engineered Materials, Material Science
Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) have made it possible to permanently adhere two dissimilar substrates together. While bonding two surfaces together, there are several factors that need to be considered including surface tension and texture of the substrate, bond...
Blog, Bonding and Adhesive Systems, Engineered Materials, Information and Labeling
Mechanical fasteners and liquid adhesives have been used to fasten and hold two materials together for centuries. However, this does not mean that they are the best or most cost-effective option available. The traditional usage of hardware is being replaced by a...
