Bonding solutions take various forms, each having their place and optimal use case. When it comes to bonding the components of elevator cabins, tests show that working with advanced tapes has ample benefits.
We compared adhesive tape to liquid glue and mechanical fastening solutions to demonstrate why adhesive tape is best for elevator component bonding. Our assessment highlights how each solution performs across critical application considerations for three core industry-standard criteria: quality, assembly, and design.
Quality
Here are six important criteria when evaluating adhesion quality in elevator design and how each solution performs:
1. Sealing gaps between bonded materials and compensating for irregular or uneven surfaces: double-sided tape is far more effective than mechanical fastening but the viscosity of liquid glue makes it most effective.
2. Compensation of tension and stress dissipation: the single bonding points of mechanical fasteners can cause materials to break, making this a poor option. While glue has medium efficacy, the surface area application and cushioning nature of tape makes it most effective.
3. Noise-dampening properties: tape has the highest ability to block noise caused by operational vibrations, compared to other solutions. While glue is less effective, mechanical fasteners offer the least noise-dampening properties.
4. Shock absorption: both passenger comfort and structural integrity benefit from shock absorption. Tape performs well, while glue only has medium efficacy and mechanical fasteners low efficacy.
5. Sealing function: in terms of protection against dust and moisture, tape and glue both perform exceptionally well. Mechanical fastening performs poorly.
6. Corrosion risk reduction: protecting the elevator cabin against corrosion improves safety and preserves its lifespan. Both tape and glue are effective at combating corrosion, while mechanical fasteners are not.
Assembly
Clean, quick production processes benefit the health and safety of workers, as well as overall process efficiency. We assess two specific criteria:
1. Application process: when it comes to how simply and quickly assembly can happen, double-sided tape is worlds ahead. Liquid glue is messy and takes a long time to cure. Mechanical fastening requires tools and parts to be brought in, as well as penetrating materials and the associated damage risks.
2. Clean and healthy production sites: with no tools and machinery needed for application, and without toxic fumes from liquid glue, tape is an excellent choice for supporting a healthy working environment and clean sites.
Design
Mounting solutions should remove design constraints, not add to them. We evaluate two criteria from a design perspective:
1. Aesthetic effect: Double-sided tape is far more effective than mechanical fastening, as designs are uninterrupted by visible fastening and bonded materials are left undamaged. Tape also is also preferable to liquid glue as positioning is more accurate.
2. Invisible fastening: For a premium effect, transparent materials should be mounted invisibly. With solutions to complement all sorts of materials, our tesa® double-sided tapes comes out on top.
The full picture
Liquid glue outperforms tape in just one of the ten assessed criteria — eliminating gaps between irregular or uneven surfaces. Using mechanical fasteners for elevator design is the least effective option when considering quality, assembly process, and design. Liquid glue or double-sided tape outperform it in every criteria.
Of course the quality of tape and suitability to purpose is paramount when choosing your tape supplier. We pride ourselves on 125 years of high-performance bonding innovation.
