Components With Double-Sided Tape: Checking

Ensure that: 

• the surfaces maintain a temperature of at least +20°C
• the correct installation pressure is used on the taped components. The recommended pressure is approx. 35-50 N/cm 2 , which corresponds to thumb pressure. (The surface of a pushed down thumb corresponds to approx. 1 cm 2). Use scales to determine the correct application pressure. Place your hand/thumb or application roller on the scales and press until the scales show between 3.5 and 5.0 kg. Remember that the palm of your hand or application roller has a larger surface area than your thumb.
• the tape is compressed to half its original thickness for 2-3 seconds to activate the tape adhesive and obtain a maximum application area.
• that there are no gaps along the length of the tape. Do not pull the tape and try not to lift the taped components to check for any gaps. This results in poor adhesion.