Release Liner for Tape Applications

Advancements in technologies for adhesives and release liners are driving increased use of specialty self-adhesive tapes as a replacement for traditional fastening, bonding, mounting, and sealing mechanisms. Specialty self-adhesive tapes are lightweight, versatile, and are often custom engineered to serve unique applications. Self-adhesive tapes are easy-to-use, quickly applied, and have a clean assembly process. They are commonly used in the automotive, industrial, building & construction, electronics, medical and electrical industries. 

Fox River Associates offers a full array of film release liners and paper release liners designed for compatibility with adhesives used in these specialty tape applications. Call us today at 1-800-647-6579 or use the form on this page. Our experienced team is ready to work with you on all your specialty tape release liner needs.

Full Product Line Offering

Fox River Associates offers a full range of release liner substrates and coatings for the technical tape industry’s varied needs. We offer both siliconized film release liners and siliconized paper release liners. Release liners are available with one side silicone release coating (S1S) or with two sides silicone release coating (S2S). Two side silicone release coated liners are available with equal or differential release to meet your specific application needs.

Paper Release Liners:

• Paper release liners are often used in masking tapes, packaging tapes, and some medical tapes. They are cost-effective and can be coated with silicone or non-silicone release agents. Paper substrates are generally glassine or super calendared kraft. Specialty liners may also have clay-coated substrates for added smoothness and printability.

Film Release Liners:

• Films such as PET (polyester), LDPE (low-density polyethylene), HDPE (high-density polyethylene), and PP (polypropylene) are widely used in specialty tape release liners for their strength, flexibility, and durability. Film release liners are ideal for double-sided tapes, foam tapes, and applications where the release liner needs to withstand high temperatures, chemicals, or humidity.
• PET liners, for example, provide excellent dimensional stability, making them suitable for precise die-cutting applications. LDPE and HDPE liners offer flexibility and good moisture resistance, while PP liners are often used when chemical resistance is necessary.

Release Coatings:

• Silicone is the most widely used release coating due to its excellent release properties, thermal stability, and compatibility with various adhesives. Silicone-coated release liners are ideal for tapes that require consistent and reliable release, such as double-sided tapes, foam tapes, and high-performance industrial tapes.
• Silicone coatings may not be compatible with all adhesives, especially when there are concerns about silicone contamination. In such cases, alternative coatings are used. Non-silicone coatings are used when silicone contamination is a concern or when the tape application requires specific release properties. These coatings can provide a similar level of performance as silicone but may be more suitable for certain medical, electronics, and automotive tape applications.

Whether you’re designing specialty tapes for industrial applications, building & construction flashing tapes, or foam tapes for gaskets, Fox River Associates has the release liner product offering to meet your needs.  Call Fox River Associates today at 1-800-647-6579 or email us at info@foxriverassociates.com to experience how we can help you design the optimal release liner for your tape application.   

The Fox River Associates Process

 Working closely with our customers, Fox River Associates ask the right questions to understand the manufacturing and processing environment for the tape application, as well as the end use application. By partnering with customers, we deliver the optimal release liner for the application.

Once the correct release liner is specified, Fox River Associates’ service program will deliver the right product in the quickest time frame.  We are committed to carrying inventory that allows us to deliver with short lead times to help our customers/partners grow.  With Fox River Associates, you are not restricted by large minimum order quantities or long lead times. For pressure-sensitive tape applications, our ability to deliver converted, slit rolls to match your exact requirements makes Fox River Associates your preferred release liner supplier. 

Learn more about our commitment to partnering with customers – use the form on this page or call us at 1-800-647-6579. Our technical team is ready to work with you.

Fox River Associates – Your Preferred Supplier

Choosing the right supplier for release liners in tape applications is essential for ensuring consistent quality, performance, and reliability. Fox River Associates delivers on all the key factors you should consider when choosing your release liner supplier.

• Technical Expertise:
  • The Fox River Associates team has a deep understanding of tape applications and the specific requirements for release liners, including compatibility with various adhesives, substrates, and coatings. Our experienced technical support and consultative approach will help you in selecting the most suitable release liner for the intended use.
• Depth of Product Options:
  • We offer a full range of release liners to serve your specialty tape needs. Paper release liners, film release liners, specialty release coatings – our breadth of product offering can provide solutions tailored to the specific needs of each tape application. Our product breadth and depth are important for applications with unique performance requirements, such as medical or high-temperature tapes.
• Consistency and Quality Control:
  • Consistency is crucial for ensuring that the release liner performs reliably in every batch. At Fox River Associates we pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality release liners in the industry. We are ISO 9001:2015 Certified, in recognition of our quality processes and commitment to the highest quality in release liner products.
• Quick Delivery and Lead Times:
  • In industries where production timelines are tight, quick delivery and short lead times are critical. Fox River Associates has efficient logistics and a streamlined process to ensure that release liners are delivered on time, helping customers maintain their production schedules.

Fox River Associates specializes in helping you determine the right release liner for your technical tape application. Contact us today at 1-800-647-6579 or at info@foxriverassociates.com. Our team is ready to partner with you.

Fox River Associates is now ISO 9001:2015 Certified