# Vybond > Vybond is an American manufacturer of high-performance pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and bonding solutions, spun off from Berry Global's Specialty Tapes division in 2025 and backed by private equity firm Nautic Partners. Headquartered in Franklin, Kentucky, with additional manufacturing facilities in Riverhead, New York and Bristol, Rhode Island, Vybond carries nearly 70 years of tape-making heritage through legacy brands Adchem, Ludlow, Nashua, Patco, and Polyken. The company manufactures over 1,500 SKUs across duct, foil, foam, film, and specialty tapes for aerospace, automotive, medical, HVACR, building & construction, general industrial, pipeline, and packaging customers, serving more than 1,500 customers globally with around 800 employees across its three U.S. plants. ## Overview - [Home](https://vybond.com/): Company overview, brand portfolio, market verticals, and core value proposition - [About Us](https://vybond.com/about-us/): Company history dating to the 1957 Polyken plant opening, 2025 spin-off and Nautic Partners backing, leadership (CEO Mike Hill), and manufacturing facilities - [Contact Us](https://vybond.com/contact/): Enquiry form, customer care email (customercaretapes@vybond.com), phone (1-800-343-7875), and Franklin, KY headquarters address ## Products - [Products](https://vybond.com/products/): Filterable product catalog (1,500+ SKUs) searchable by tape type, brand, and market, with a 4-product comparison tool and account-gated proprietary test reports - [Accessories](https://vybond.com/tapes/accessories/) - [Double-Coated Foam](https://vybond.com/tapes/double-coated-foam/) - [Double-Coated Tape](https://vybond.com/tapes/double-coated-tape/) - [Double-Sided Tape](https://vybond.com/tapes/double-sided-tape/) - [Duct Tape](https://vybond.com/tapes/duct-tape/) - [Foil Tape](https://vybond.com/tapes/foil-tape/) - [PE Film Tape](https://vybond.com/tapes/pe-film-tape/) - [Single-Coated Foam](https://vybond.com/tapes/single-coated-foam/) - [Single-Coated Tape](https://vybond.com/tapes/single-coated-tape/) - [Specialty Backing Tape](https://vybond.com/tapes/specialty-backing-tape/) - [Specialty Film Tape](https://vybond.com/tapes/specialty-film-tape/) - [Transfer Tape](https://vybond.com/tapes/transfer-tape/) ## Brands - [Adchem](https://vybond.com/brand/adchem/): 50+ year pressure-sensitive adhesive tape brand for industrial bonding, laminating, mounting, and assembly, with ISO-certified, custom-coated solutions for automotive, construction, electronics, and medical OEMs - [Ludlow](https://vybond.com/brand/ludlow/): Pressure-sensitive, double-coated, and transfer tape brand for North American packaging and signage applications, known for finger-lift edge design - [Nashua](https://vybond.com/brand/nashua/): Duct and foil tape brand for construction and industrial sealing, insulation, and repair, aimed at contractors and builders - [Patco](https://vybond.com/brand/patco/): 50+ year aerospace-heritage brand for surface protection and high-temperature tapes with flame-retardant, UV-, moisture-, and abrasion-resistant properties - [Polyken](https://vybond.com/brand/polyken/): Duct and foil tape brand for HVACR contractors and industrial professionals, emphasizing strong adhesion in demanding job-site conditions - [National](https://vybond.com/brand/national/) - [Vybond](https://vybond.com/brand/vybond/) ## Markets - [Aerospace](https://vybond.com/market/aerospace/): Bonding, sealing, and insulation solutions meeting FAR 25.853 flame-resistance, Boeing BMS, and Airbus AIMS standards for OEM, MRO, and defense aerospace applications - [Automotive](https://vybond.com/market/automotive/) - [Building & Construction](https://vybond.com/market/building-construction/) - [Medical](https://vybond.com/market/medical/) - [HVAC](https://vybond.com/market/hvac/) - [General Industrial](https://vybond.com/market/general-industrial/) - [General Specialty](https://vybond.com/market/general-specialty/) - [MRO](https://vybond.com/market/mro/): Maintenance, repair, and operations tape applications - [Pipeline](https://vybond.com/market/pipeline/): Pipeline protection tape solutions - [Packaging](https://vybond.com/market/packaging/) - [Retail](https://vybond.com/market/retail/) - [A&E/Convention](https://vybond.com/market/ae-convention/) - [Abatement](https://vybond.com/market/abatement/) ## Resources - [Documents](https://vybond.com/documents/): Searchable, filterable library of brochures, technical data sheets, white papers, sell sheets, bonding studies, and test reports, filterable by brand, market, and tape type, with bulk ZIP download (some test reports require account login) - [Calculators](https://vybond.com/calculators/): Roll Diameter, Slit Roll Area, and Adhesive Quantity calculators, plus Pricing, Fraction, Length, Area, Thickness, Weight, and Force & Temperature unit converters - [FAQs](https://vybond.com/faqs/): Answers across 11 categories covering brand differences, company history, product types, industry-specific guidance, and technical specifications - [News](https://vybond.com/news/): Latest company and product announcements ## News - [Vybond Introduces Preda-Tear™: Setting a New Standard for PE Film Tape Performance](https://vybond.com/article/vybond-introduces-preda-tear-tape/) - [Vybond Expands HVACR Tape Lineup with 555 Clear FlexFix® and 444 Bubble Wrap Tape](https://vybond.com/article/vybond-expands-hvacr-tape-lineup-with-555-clear-flexfix-and-444/) ## Careers - [Careers](https://vybond.com/careers/): Open career opportunities portal with application call-to-action ## Optional - [Site Map](https://vybond.com/sitemap/) - [Privacy Policy](https://vybond.com/privacy-policy/) - [Terms of Use](https://vybond.com/terms-of-use/) - [Cookie Policy](https://vybond.com/cookie-policy/) - [Legal](https://vybond.com/legal/)