Ever wonder why some adhesives bond instantly, while others fall flat? In a new series, Stories with A Peel, our Business Development Sales Rep Richmond Powers discusses past experiences, wins, and lessons in the tape and adhesive industry. Read more below. 

When we talk about why adhesives stick—or don’t—we could get technical: adhesive tackifiers, cross-linked polymers, dyne levels...

But let’s keep it simple.

👇 Below left: my granny’s 1930s cast iron skillet.

 👉 On the right: a modern non-stick frying pan.

We all know what happens when you fry an egg without oil in the skillet: stuck-on mess! You need a sandblaster to get it clean (Bron’s BT-858 is a fantastic impact tape if you find yourself in this situation) 

The non-stick pan? No problem.

🧠 That’s exactly how adhesive bonding works.

Some surfaces are easy to stick—like bare metal. Others resist it—like certain plastics, coatings, and paints.

Still with me? You might be thinking… “So what?”

Here's what 👇

• You're building vehicle back-up cameras, and the paint resists adhesive.
• You're designing aircraft sensors in plastic housings.
• You're assembling powder-coated monitors where labels or brackets keep falling off.

In all these cases, failure isn’t an option.

That’s where Bron comes in.

As a premier North American tape supplier and converter, we’ve seen thousands of applications. We know how to make things stick—permanently.

Need guidance? Let's talk adhesives that actually work. Contact an Application Specialist today.