Articles by Tim Walsh

The CEO of Appli-Tec, Tim has over 30 years of experience in the pre-mixed and frozen (PMF) adhesives industry.

Manufacturer Reduces Board Failure Rate to 0.2%
March 16, 2020

After repeated attempts to solve exposed circuit board failure rate of 20%, a manufacturer turned to Appli-Tec for help.

Appli-Tec Custom Material Development Case Study: Contractor Replaces Discontinued Raw Material
February 26, 2020

Appli-Tec helps minimize delay and costs by finding a substitute material.

pre-mixed-frozen-adhesive FAQ: What are retains?
November 25, 2019

Our adhesive retain policy explained.

ASI Adhesives & Sealants Appli-Tec Featured in Adhesives and Sealants
August 1, 2016

A manufacturer outsourced its adhesive mixing and as a result, reduced contamination and risk while improving productivity.

pmf-adhesive-syringes-appli-tec FAQ: Adhesive Pot Life and Syringe Size
May 13, 2016

What size syringe should you use for your adhesive application? Answer: “It depends.”

MH&L Appli-Tec Featured in MH&L for Meeting GHS Deadline
April 5, 2016

How Appli-Tec met OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard for its adhesive products a month before the June 2015 deadline.

SDS Adhesive SDS Now Available on Appli-Tec’s Website
March 7, 2016

Print-ready SDS for Appli-Tec adhesive products now available for download.

Photo of Appli-Thane® 7300 adhesive being used for bonding a heat sink that required maximum thermal conductivity — one of many applications for this versatile material. Case Study: Appli-Thane 7300 Solves Circuit Board Heat Challenge
February 11, 2016

An engineer turned to Appli-Tec for an adhesive compound with high thermal conductivity and a 4-hour pot life.

HazCom GHS Appli-Tec Meets OSHA’s GHS Labeling Requirements
January 15, 2016

Becoming GHS compliant took over a year and included having to create labels that met the standard yet also fit size 3cc and 5cc syringes.

Adhesive Products Contractor Eliminates Meter Mix Machine
August 30, 2015

A process engineer called on Appli-Tec to help the company reduce labor and adhesive mixing costs.

appli-tec-urethane-adhesive Medical Device Company Turns to PMF Adhesives
August 26, 2015

A medical device manufacturer eliminated in-house mixing by purchasing PMF adhesives from Appli-Tec.

Meticulously processed to exact specifications, Appli-Tec’s PMF adhesives guarantee consistent results. Manufacturer Increases Profits; Eliminates In-House Mixing
August 26, 2015

Replacing the mixing machine was quite costly, so a manufacturer turned to PMF adhesives from Appli-Tec.