Professional industrial adhesive: an essential solution for assembly and fixing
Professional industrial adhesive is now an essential element in many manufacturing, assembly, fixing, and packaging processes. Used in a wide range of sectors, industrial adhesive tapes allow for the quick, clean, and durable bonding, holding, protecting, masking, or assembling of different materials.
Unlike traditional fixing solutions such as screws, rivets, liquid glues, or welds, industrial adhesives offer simple implementation, without complex preparation time and without damaging the substrate. They provide a reliable fixing while improving productivity at workstations.
In the industry, the choice of the right adhesive tape depends on many criteria: the type of substrate, the expected strength, the conditions of use, temperature, humidity, exposure to chemicals, or the desired bonding duration. This is why DERFI offers a wide range of industrial adhesives tailored to the needs of professionals.
Les différents types de rubans adhésifs industriels
Industrial adhesive tapes come in different forms to meet specific uses. Each type of adhesive has its own technical characteristics and areas of application.
Single-sided adhesive tapes
Single-sided adhesive tapes are the most commonly used in the industry. They consist of a backing coated with an adhesive mass on one side only. They are primarily used for:
- the sealing of cartons
- temporary holding
- masking
- surface protection
- identification
- marking
- light fixing
The A0201M kraft single-sided adhesive tape is particularly suitable for logistics applications and for sealing cartons. Made from recyclable kraft paper, it is a more responsible alternative to traditional plastic tapes. Its hotmelt adhesive quickly penetrates the fibres of the cardboard, providing a strong tack and good closure hold.
This kraft single-sided adhesive is also customisable in up to three colours, allowing companies to use the tape as a communication, identification, or brand enhancement medium.
Double-sided adhesive tapes
Double-sided adhesive tapes have an adhesive mass on both sides of the backing. They allow for the clean, discreet, and durable bonding of two elements together, without visible fastenings.
They are particularly used for:
- the assembly of parts
- the fixing of profiles
- the mounting of displays
- POS (Point of Sale)
- signage
- decorative fixing
- industrial applications requiring an invisible finish
The G1188T transparent polyester double-sided adhesive tape has a very high tack. It allows for permanent and durable bonding, including on certain substrates with low surface energies. It is particularly suitable for the POS, mounting, and assembly of advertising displays.
Thanks to its transparency, it allows for a discreet and clean fixing, ideal for applications where the final aesthetic is important. The DJUMBO G1188T tape is also compatible with both automatic and manual dispensers of DERFI adhesive tapes, making it easy to use on production lines.
Transfer adhesive tapes
Transfer tapes consist solely of an adhesive mass applied to a liner, without an intermediate support. They are used when a very fine, flexible, and discreet fixing is required.
They are particularly suitable for:
- bonding irregular surfaces
- the fixing of profiles
- assembling lightweight materials
- decorative applications
- installing skirting boards
- finishing work
The L1148A double-sided transfer polyester grid tape is designed to adhere to uneven wall surfaces thanks to its conformability and mesh structure. It allows for quick bonding, with no waiting time after application, and is particularly suitable for fixing skirting boards and profiles.
Its acrylic adhesive, which is non-flammable, solvent-free, and phthalate-free, respects the health of workers as well as that of the occupants of the premises. It is therefore perfectly suited for floor applications and environments where safety and indoor air quality are important.
Technical adhesive tapes
There are also many technical adhesive tapes designed for more specific applications. Depending on their composition, they can resist heat, solvents, chemicals, abrasion, moisture, or mechanical stress.
We notably find:
- acrylic adhesives
- rubber adhesives
- silicone adhesives
- high-temperature tapes
- industrial masking tapes
- protective tapes
- reinforced tapes
- electrical insulating tapes
Each adhesive mass has its advantages. Acrylic glues are often chosen for their durability over time and their resistance to UV. Rubber glues generally offer a strong immediate tack. Silicone glues are preferred for high-temperature applications or for difficult substrates such as silicone surfaces.
Les avantages de l’utilisation de rubans adhésifs industriels
The use of industrial adhesive tapes offers many advantages over traditional fastening methods.
Time savings in production
Industrial adhesive tapes are quick to apply and do not require long drying times, unlike some liquid glues. They therefore allow for faster production rates and simplify assembly operations.
They allow for:
- immediate application
- quick fastening
- a reduction in waiting times
- better workflow at workstations
- standardisation of repetitive operations
Cost reduction
Industrial adhesives often help reduce costs associated with mechanical fastening. They eliminate the need for screws, rivets, specific tools, or welding equipment.
They also help to limit rework and assembly defects thanks to a cleaner and more consistent application.
Clean and aesthetic fixing
Double-sided adhesive tapes offer an invisible fixing, particularly sought after in POS applications, layout, decoration, signage, or display assembly.
They allow for the following:
- a clean finish
- no drilling
- discreet fixing
- a more aesthetic final surface
- better enhancement of the finished product
Resistance and durability
Depending on the type of tape used, industrial adhesives can offer excellent resistance to external stresses:
- humidity
- high or low temperatures
- UV
- solvents
- chemicals
- vibrations
- impacts
- aging
This resistance makes them suitable for demanding industrial applications, where the reliability of the bond is essential.
Versatility of use
Industrial adhesive tapes can be used on a wide variety of materials:
- cardboard
- plastic
- metal
- glass
- wood
- leather
- textile
- foam
- rubber
- painted surfaces
This versatility allows companies to find a solution tailored to each need, whether it is for sealing, assembly, protection, masking, or fixing.
Les applications du ruban adhésif industriel dans l’industrie
Industrial adhesive tapes are used in many sectors. Their ease of use and technical performance make them essential consumables in professional environments.
Logistics and packaging
In warehouses, logistics platforms, and shipping services, industrial adhesives are used to:
- seal cartons
- secure parcels
- reinforce packaging
- identify shipments
- protect products during transport
Kraft tapes or gummed strips are particularly valued for more responsible and recyclable packaging.
POS, signage, and layout
In POS and visual communication, double-sided tapes play an essential role. They allow for the quick fixing of elements without screws or liquid glue.
They are used to:
- assemble displays
- fix advertising elements
- mount communication supports
- stick lightweight panels
- achieve clean and invisible finishes
Automotive and aerospace
In the automotive and aerospace industries, industrial adhesive tapes can be used for assembly, protection, masking, insulation, or temporary holding of parts.
These sectors seek adhesives capable of withstanding:
- vibrations
- to temperature variations
- to chemicals
- to mechanical stresses
- to demanding environments
Building and finishing work
In construction, adhesive tapes are used for fixing profiles, skirting boards, joints, decorative elements, or temporary protections.
The L1148A transfer tape, for example, is particularly suitable for uneven wall surfaces and floor applications.
Electronics and electricity
In electronics and electricity, industrial adhesives can be used for insulation, holding components, protecting cables, masking, or assembling sensitive parts.
Some technical tapes are designed to offer electrical, thermal, or chemical resistance suitable for the demands of these sectors.
Leather goods and textiles
In leather goods and textiles, adhesive tapes can be used for the temporary positioning of parts before sewing, assembling soft materials, or preparing manufacturing elements.
They allow for increased precision while facilitating the work of operators.
DERFI: specialist in industrial adhesives for professionals
DERFI specialises in the sale of industrial adhesive tapes and distribution solutions tailored to the needs of professionals. The company offers a wide range of adhesives to meet applications for bonding, fixing, masking, protection, packaging, transfer, or assembly.
The DERFI range includes:
- single-sided tapes
- double-sided tapes
- kraft tapes
- masking tapes
- protection tapes
- transfer tapes
- technical adhesives
- gummed strips
- tapes compatible with manual or automatic dispensers
DERFI supports companies in choosing the most suitable adhesive for their application, taking into account the substrate, technical constraints, the desired level of adhesion, and the usage environment.
Solutions compatible with DERFI dispensers
Beyond adhesives, DERFI also offers manual, automatic, and industrial dispensers that improve the application of tapes at workstations.
These devices allow for:
- consistent cutting of adhesives
- time savings in production
- reduction of manual handling
- better application accuracy
- reduction of waste
- increased comfort for operators
The combination of a suitable adhesive tape and a DERFI dispenser optimises industrial operations, whether for packaging, assembly, conditioning, or processing.
Why choose DERFI for your industrial adhesive tapes?
Choosing DERFI means benefiting from technical expertise and a complete range of solutions for industrial applications.
DERFI offers:
- professional adhesives suited to industrial constraints
- technical products for specific applications
- manual or automatic distribution solutions
- support in choosing the right tape
- solutions adapted to production rates
- products compatible with many sectors of activity
The aim is to enable each company to find a reliable, sustainable and effective solution, perfectly suited to its use.
Conclusion
Industrial adhesive tape is an essential solution for fastening, assembly and protection in professional environments. Easy to implement, versatile and efficient, it allows for the effective replacement or complementing of certain traditional fastening methods.
Whether for sealing boxes, assembling point of sale displays, fixing profiles, industrial assembly, surface protection or masking, there is an adhesive suitable for every application.
With its complete range of industrial adhesive tapes and professional dispensers, DERFI supports companies in optimising their operations by offering reliable, technical solutions tailored to their needs.