Adhesive Failure Explained: 5 Common Causes and How to Prevent Costly Manufacturing Problems

Adhesive failure is more than an inconvenience—it can lead to production delays, product recalls, expensive rework, and even safety risks. Whether you're designing a medical device, automotive component, electronic assembly, or industrial product, understanding why adhesives fail is critical to long-term product success. In this video, we explain the most common causes of adhesive failure and how manufacturers can reduce risk during product development, manufacturing, and end-use. You'll learn how environmental conditions, surface energy, material selection, application methods, and manufacturing variables all influence adhesive performance and bond strength. We also discuss why testing during development is essential, how production trials can uncover hidden manufacturing issues, and why real-world validation often prevents costly failures after launch. Using practical examples from adhesive converting, this video demonstrates how selecting the right pressure-sensitive adhesive and validating it under actual production conditions can save significant time and money. 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Why Is Adhesive Failure So Critical? 1:13 - What Causes Adhesive Failure? 2:12 - What Happens When Adhesive Failure Occurs During Development? 2:55 - What Happens When Adhesive Failure Occurs During Manufacturing? 3:34 - What Happens When Adhesive Failure Occurs in the End Application? 4:15 - How Do We Reduce the Risk of Adhesive Failure? Strouse is proud to offer a team of experts that will guide you through the intricacies of adhesive converting, bringing you practical tips, and in-depth explanations. Discover the secrets behind lamination, slitting, die-cutting, and other key processes that shape adhesive products. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the materials used, their properties, and how they affect the final product's performance. Check out our Learning Center for more information on all things converting - https://www.strouse.com/learning-center Want to learn more about material for adhesive converting? Read the blog below! https://www.strouse.com/blog/adhesive... Follow us at: https://www.strouse.com/   / the-strouse-corporation     / strouseadhesives