Steierform | Processing Instructions

Processing Instructions

... for the correct application and removal of adhesive tapes, die cuts and labels.
The Steier adhesive tape range contains products that have been developed for short-term, long-term and permanent bonding.

The Surface

The Temperature

The Application

Clean Surfaces by removing:

dust, dirt using white, lint-free cloths
oil, grease, wax and release agent traces using solvents (e.g. tesa 60040 industrial cleaner, isopropanol, isopropanol + water (1:1), acetone or MEK (methyl ethyl ketone))
loose oxides and poorly adhering coatings using a suitable abrasive: only slightly roughen the surface and then clean the surface again to remove sanding dust

bonding temperature is optimal between +20°C and +30°C in dry rooms
avoid working temperatures below +10°C
storage of the adhesive tape at room temperature

ensure uniform contact pressure
press the adhesive tape with approx. 1kg (10N) per 10mm of adhesive tape width
when joining two components, at least 0.5bar (5N/cm²or 50kPa) should be ensured, 2bar is optimal
processing tools (including hands!) must be free of release agents
in the case of extreme loads of adhesive sites, the final adhesive strength is reached after approx. 48-72 hours
avoid permanent stress on the bond

The Surface

Clean Surfaces by removing:

dust, dirt using white, lint-free cloths
oil, grease, wax and release agent traces using solvents (e.g. tesa 60040 industrial cleaner, isopropanol, isopropanol + water (1:1), acetone or MEK (methyl ethyl ketone))
loose oxides and poorly adhering coatings using a suitable abrasive: only slightly roughen the surface and then clean the surface again to remove sanding dust

The Temperature

bonding temperature is optimal between +20°C and +30°C in dry rooms
avoid working temperatures below +10°C
storage of the adhesive tape at room temperature

The Application

ensure uniform contact pressure
press the adhesive tape with approx. 1kg (10N) per 10mm of adhesive tape width
when joining two components, at least 0.5bar (5N/cm²or 50kPa) should be ensured, 2bar is optimal
processing tools (including hands!) must be free of release agents
in the case of extreme loads of adhesive sites, the final adhesive strength is reached after approx. 48-72 hours
avoid permanent stress on the bond

The Testing of Material

please try out any new application of an adhesive unto a surface to ensure that the particular combination is fit for purpose

Removal by Hand

slow and steady pull at about 45° withdrawal angle, preheating the area with a hairdryer or hot air gun can help

Residual Rubber Adhesives:

the carrier can be pulled off, the adhesive is still soft: Cleaning with cleaning benzine
the carrier is brittle, breaks, the adhesive is slightly hardened:
- heat with a hair dryer and carefully peel off
- removing or soaking adhesive residues with cleaning gasoline for at least one minute, then scrape off with a plastic spatula
the adhesive has hardened strongly: soak with universal thinner for at least one minute, then scrape off with a plastic spatula

Residual Acrylic Adhesives

the carrier is brittle, breaks, the adhesive is slightly hardened: heat with a hair dryer and carefully peel off
the adhesive has hardened. Try the following solvents or mixtures one after the other:
- cleaning benzine
- mixture of 50% ethyl acetate and 50% xylene
- mixture of 40% alcohol, 40% cleaning benzine and 20% acetone

The recommended solvents or mixtures can only swell the adhesive, but do not dissolve. We therefore recommend thourough soaking and then pushing the adhesive with a plastic spatula. Adhesive residues can then be rubbed off with a solvent-impregnated cloth. In order to avoid damage to the substrate, it is advisable to carry out preliminary tests at a concealed location.

Releasing a double-sided Connection

if the adhesive joint is sufficiently accessible, the connection can be seperated again by cutting open the adhesive tape
for example, an automatic sealant cutter, a knife with a sharp blade in combination with a lever tool are suitable for this purpose

Processing Instructions

Processing Instructions

... for the correct application and removal of adhesive tapes, die cuts and labels.The Steier adhesive tape range contains products that have been developed for short-term, long-term and permanent bonding.

The Surface

The Temperature

The Application

The Surface

The Temperature

The Application

The Testing of Material

... for the correct application and removal of adhesive tapes, die cuts and labels.
The Steier adhesive tape range contains products that have been developed for short-term, long-term and permanent bonding.