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The Final Seal: The Role of Testing for Adhesives, Tapes, and Labels

By Craig Bradley | Aug 15, 2025

From securing boxes to sealing products, discover how rigorous testing of adhesives, tapes, and labels is vital for quality control and brand trust

Close-up of a sealed corrugated cardboard box with a strip of brown packing tape across the top seam, highlighting adhesive testing in a warehouse or laboratory setting.

he image displays a variety of laboratory glassware filled with vividly colored chemical solutions. Included are beakers, graduated cylinders, flasks (including a 1000 ml volumetric flask), and test tubes. The liquids are in multiple colors—red, green, yellow, blue, and orange—suggesting different chemical substances or pH indicators. A glass stirring rod rests inside the 600 ml beaker on the right. The setup appears to be used for chemical experiments, material testing, or educational demonstrations involving glass and ceramic materials.

Mastering Material Integrity: A Deep Dive into Chemical Resistance of Glass and Ceramics

Aug 5, 2025

water droplet fliing into a blue field of water suggesting the idea of ultapure water

Ultrapure Water Testing: Ensuring the Highest Standards of Purity

Dec 6, 2024

New Standard Covers Preformed Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Materials

Preformed Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Materials’ Standard

Dec 2, 2024

Aerial view of an industrial facility emitting steam or smoke, surrounded by construction materials, machinery, and forested areas in the background.

European Chemicals Agency’s REACH Regulation

Nov 14, 2024

California Proposition 65 Testing

Mar 1, 2023

Understanding the Importance of California Proposition 65 Testing for Products Sold in California

Biological Purity and Potency Assays: Ensuring Quality and Efficacy in Biopharmaceuticals

Feb 26, 2023

Discover how these assays support regulatory compliance, product development, and batch consistency in the biotech industry.

Understanding ASTM D7996: Measuring Asphaltenes in Oils

Feb 25, 2023

Understanding and controlling asphaltene content is critical for maintaining product quality, preventing operational issues, and ensuring compliance with industry standards

COSMOS | Cosmetic Organic and Natural Standard

Feb 22, 2023

The Cosmetic Organic and Natural Standard (COSMOS) is responsible for setting standards for the...

a gloved hand holding a Petri Disch with various colorful mold growths illustrating the importance of mold and fungus testing

Guide to Fungus Testing and Analysis for Laboratories

Feb 22, 2023

Fungus testing can prevent a wide range of problems, from food contamination to infections in healthcare settings.

Testing for Bisphenol A (BPA)

Feb 21, 2023

Ensure product safety and compliance with BPA testing—detect, quantify, and eliminate harmful BPA in plastics, packaging, and consumer goods.

Guide to Soap Testing to AOCS Standards

Feb 19, 2023

The American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS ) is an international professional scientific society for individuals and corporations interested in fats, oils, surfactants, detergents, and related materials.