Choosing the best industrial cutting techniques can be tough, but we’ve made a quick list of which ones we use daily at AFP. Our materials experts have been producing flexible products out of plastics, rubbers, foams and more for nearly…
American Flexible Products (AFP) was my first engineering internship. Before my first day, I did not know what to expect; all my prior engineering knowledge had come from lectures and group projects at Iowa State University. Despite feeling prepared academically,…
Having a 3MTM Select Converter status allows us to custom convert 3M brand products for our customers for their individual projects. Being a 3M Select Converter also gives us access to 3M-certified specialists and support to ensure your products are…
The importance of adhesives Some silicone gaskets, used for creating tight, sealed seams between components, will need to be stabilized in one position in order for the equipment to function correctly. When pressure on the gasket from the components of…
When designing an enclosure, sealing is a critical consideration; one that must take into account the environmental factors that the enclosure will be subject to. While the final choice of a sealing material should be made by a professional (such…
A recent AFP customer found use in pressure sensitive adhesives paired with our custom design. The customer had to mount a small item onto a unit but didn’t want to ruin the aesthetics of the unit by having fasteners or rivets…
We recently had a customer from North Carolina that needed a foam that’s soft and easily compressed. Their foam needed to have optimal compression set resistance (rebound) and resist high temperatures so that it would create a seal when compressed…
Formerly the VP of Operations for American Flexible Products, Carla Wing has been with AFP for over 22 years and was appointed to CEO by the board of directors in May of 2016. Carla has joined an increasing number of…
3M has launched a new line of adhesives across three performance levels: L1, L2 and L3. The level 1 performance level is a modified acrylic system designed with open celled foam tapes. The level 2 tapes are designed for bonding…
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