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Wide Range of Applications Adhesive Tapes for Window Manufacturing – Efficient Solutions for the Glass Industry
Advantages & Applications Adhesive Tape Solutions for Window Systems
In modern window and glass manufacturing, technical adhesive tapes are increasingly replacing conventional bonding methods such as liquid adhesives, silicones, or mechanical fasteners. The reason: adhesive tapes offer immediate processing capability, enable clean production processes without curing times, and integrate seamlessly into automated production lines. Applications range from window frame construction and glazing to final assembly.
The areas of application in window manufacturing can be divided into two categories:
- Construction and Structural Performance: Profile bonding, seal integration, edge sealing, vapor barriers
- Glazing and Design: Dry glazing, muntin bar bonding, decorative elements
All product groups are tailored to the specific requirements of the window industry.
Applications in Window Manufacturing Construction and Structural Performance
The first application area covers all structural bonding solutions that form the foundation of a window – from profile joining to thermally optimized edge sealing systems.
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Profile and Frame Bonding
When joining frame and profile components made of PVC, wood, or aluminum, foam adhesive tapes compensate for manufacturing tolerances and create durable bonds. They also absorb movements between different materials.
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Seal Integration
PE foam adhesive tapes serve as sealing elements in frame constructions and window fittings. The closed-cell structure of the foam prevents moisture absorption and ensures long-term reliable performance of insulation and sealing systems.
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Warm Edge Solutions and Insulating Glass Edge Sealing
The edge seal is the connection between the glass panels of an insulating glass unit. It consists of the spacer, the primary seal, and the secondary seal. In so-called warm edge systems, thermally optimized spacers made of plastic or stainless steel are used. This design reduces thermal bridging at the glass edge and improves the window’s psi value – an important factor for the energy efficiency of modern insulating glass units.
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Spacer Bonding
Transfer tapes with high-performance acrylic adhesives are used to fix and seal spacers in the edge seal area. They enable precise positioning of the spacers and ensure a durable bond within the glass unit. Thanks to their high shear strength and temperature resistance, transfer tapes support reliable sealing of the insulating glass cavity. This helps to protect the insulating glass unit over the long term.
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Vapor Barrier and Climate Membrane
In the area of the airtight building envelope, special adhesive tapes are used for bonding vapor barriers and climate membranes around windows. These window connection adhesive tapes ensure airtight sealing and contribute to the building’s energy efficiency.
Applications in Window Manufacturing Glazing and Design
The second application area includes all bonding applications related to the glass panel itself and the visual design of the window.
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Dry Glazing
Dry glazing, also known as DSB (Dry Static Bonding), is a process in which the glass panel is fixed to the window frame using adhesive tape. It offers several advantages over wet glazing with PU adhesives or silicone: For example, our 9000 Series adhesive tapes and our 4000 Series PE foams can withstand loads immediately, without any curing time and enable both automated and manual production processes with faster cycle times and no risk of contamination. Due to their structure, they also compensate thermal expansion differences between glass and frame, ensuring stress equalization.
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Muntin Bar Bonding
Window glazing bars – whether true divided lites or applied decorative elements – are bonded to the glass panel or frame using double-sided adhesive tapes. The tapes must be UV-resistant and temperature-stable, as muntin bars are exposed to direct sunlight. Superior Performance Tapes and double-sided adhesive tapes are suitable for bonding muntin bars to various substrates such as PVC, wood, aluminum, and glass, since they are exposed to different weather conditions. They compensate for surface irregularities and create an invisible, durable bond.
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Decorative Element Bonding
Decorative and design elements on windows – from cover caps to decorative strips – are also attached using our acrylic foam adhesive tapes from the Coroplast 9000 SPT series or double-sided adhesive tapes. Compared to mechanical fastening methods, they offer the advantages of no visible fixing points, no surface drilling, and easy installation.
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At a Glance Advantages of Adhesive Tapes over Conventional Bonding Methods
- Reduced cycle times due to the elimination of curing time
- Clean processing without contamination
- Easy integration into both manual and automated production processes
- Stress compensation between different materials
- Invisible clean bonding for high design requirements
- Vibration damping
- Lower scrap rates thanks to clean processing and precise positioning
Product Series for Window Systems
Modern window systems require reliable bonding solutions for glass, profiles, and sealing components. Coroplast Tape offers coordinated product series designed for stress compensation, airtightness, and secure adhesion – optimally integrable into both manual and automated production processes. Our solutions meet the highest quality standards and comply – depending on application and market – with relevant testing and certification requirements such as those of ift Rosenheim or AAMA.
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SPT High-Performance Adhesive Tapes
Read moreThe SPT series is designed for demanding applications and challenging substrates. It offers high temperature resistance and reliable adhesion, even on coated surfaces or glass.
Ideal for:
- Bonding on powder-coated surfaces
- Transparent bonding on glass
- Compensation of stresses between different materials
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Transfer Tapes
Read moreOur transfer tapes with UV-crosslinked acrylic adhesive combine high bonding strength with very low material thickness.
Ideal for:
- Warm edge systems
- Spacer applications
- Aluminum lamination on window profiles
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PE Foam Tapes
Read moreOur single-sided and double-sided adhesive tapes provide high initial tack and excellent conformability. The foam core reliably compensates for tolerances and thermal expansion, ensuring long-lasting bonds.
Ideal for:
- Dry glazing
- Muntin bar bonding
- Seals and window handle gaskets
- Functional and decorative window elements
Our range of products at a glance
Do you need a quick overview of the range of products that Coroplast Tape has to offer? Here you will find further information to download.
Certified Quality Certifications and Testing Standards
Our adhesive tapes for window applications meet the requirements of international testing standards.
ift Rosenheim:
The ift Rosenheim Institute for Window Technology tests adhesive tapes for use in the window industry. The test certificates confirm the suitability of our PE foam tapes for integration into window systems.
AAMA:
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association certifies adhesive tapes for the U.S. market. Our PE foam tape 4218 F carries AAMA certification.
DIN EN 14351:
This standard defines requirements for windows and doors. Our adhesive tapes support compliance with requirements related to thermal insulation, resistance to driving rain, and air permeability in door applications.
References Successful customer projects
Whether in construction, electronics, household appliances, mechanical and plant engineering, or the mobility sector – we have the know-how to support our customers as straightforward and creative problem solvers.
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One window – 13 die-cut parts
In the window industry as well, adhesive tape bonding can be the more cost-effective and sustainable alternative compared to screws or rivets. Together with our customer Rehau, we demonstrated this with the “Geneo Inovent” product: this exceptional window, which features a built-in ventilation system hidden in the frame that allows air circulation even when closed, incorporates a total of 13 different bonding and sealing parts.
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Adhesive Tapes in Construction
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Dry glazing refers to the fixation of the glass panel in the window frame using technical adhesive tape instead of liquid sealants such as silicone. Its advantages include immediate load-bearing capability without curing time, a clean production process, stress compensation between glass and profile, and easy integration into automated production lines.
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For bonding spacers in the edge seal of insulating glass units, transfer tapes with high shear strength are used. These tapes enable precise positioning and create a durable bond that withstands the thermal and mechanical stresses in the edge sealing area.
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Muntin bars and decorative elements are bonded to glass, PVC, wood, or aluminum using specialized high-performance adhesive tapes, such as acrylic foam adhesive tapes from the SPT series or double-sided PE foam adhesive tapes. The tapes must be UV-resistant and temperature-stable. Their structure compensates surface irregularities.
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Yes. Both the SPT series and the Coroplast 4200 series with UV acrylic adhesive are suitable for long-term outdoor use. They resist UV exposure, moisture, and temperature fluctuations, and are therefore designed for both indoor and outdoor applications.
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The PE foam adhesive tapes for the window industry are designed for a temperature range of -40 to +90 °C. Coroplast SPT (Superior Performance Tapes) can even withstand temperatures of up to +160 °C. This specification comprehensively covers the typical application conditions in window construction: from cold winter nights to sun-heated window surfaces in summer.
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Adhesive tapes for industrial window production are available in level-wound spools, making them suitable for machine processing in extrusion lines. Widths range from 4 mm to 30 mm, depending on the product. Die-cut parts according to customer specifications are also available.
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For pre-fixation and burglar-resistant constructions, adhesive tapes with high shear strength and high cohesion are used. They complement mechanical fastening, absorb vibrations, and delay the forced removal of the glass panel in case of break-in attempts.
Global Expertise We are your global point of contact
We support you not only across Europe, but worldwide — and are fully familiar with the specific requirements of different markets. National building regulations, approvals, and technical standards can vary significantly. Thanks to our many years of experience with international standards such as ift Rosenheim and AAMA, as well as other relevant guidelines, we are able to reliably meet country-specific requirements.
We respond to your individual customer needs, develop application-specific solutions, and react quickly to new demands or changing conditions.
Whether fully automated production lines or manual manufacturing processes, our experts support you with in-depth expertise and work together with you to develop the optimal solution for your processes.
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