3M VHB Tape brochure 6.1

1 3 MTM VHBTM Tapes and Double-Sided Foam Tapes Selection Guide Fast and Effective Bonding Solutions Fast and effective bonding solutions For heavy duty bonding requirements requirements, VHBTM Tapes are a family The 3M Double-Sided Foam Tapes range will help you of double-sided tapes made from high performance acrylic adhesives, nd the right bonding solution for your requirements. providing excellent long term durability and holding power. VHBTM. Double-Sided Foam Tapes help seal, cushion and damp Tapes have been performing successfully in a wide range of long term vibration, ll gaps and bond irregular surfaces.

2 And demanding applications for over 25 years, including sign assembly, For lightweight bonding solutions in an outdoor bonding metal panels to frames and as a replacement for screws and environment, 3M Soft Sealing Joining Tapes provide the rivets. perfect solution for bonding to uneven surfaces such as brick, As well as a range of cost-effective general purpose VHBTM Tapes, 3M. concrete and wood. For indoor use, 3M Multi-purpose also offers a specialised range designed for tough applications such Mounting Tapes can be used on most surfaces and are ideal as cold temperature application; bonding to plastics, metals, glass and for attaching lightweight objects.

3 Powdercoated paints; and where high temperature resistance is needed. tape Adhesive/Carrier Product Thickness Colour Temperature Relative adhesion Solvent Features/Applications Number Resistance resistance Min/Hours Days/Weeks HSE LSE. Soft Sealing Acrylic adhesive with 4481MH Black 70 deg C 49 deg C High High Medium Ideal for joining and sealing uneven Joining Tapes reinforcing scrim surfaces. Can be used on brick, concrete, wood, metal and most LIGHTWEIGHT BONDING. plastics. Exterior and interior use. 4405 Black 70 deg C 49 deg C High High Medium Not recommended for use in high shear applications.

4 Multi-purpose Acrylic adhesive on 4016 Off White 193 deg C 104 deg C High Low Medium Ideal for attaching many lightweight Mounting both sides of a urethane objects eg hooks, nameplates, Tapes foam signs. Can be used on most surfaces. For interior use only. Rubber adhesive on 4466 White 70 deg C 49 deg C High High Medium both sides of a closed cell polyethylene foam General Modi ed acrylic 5925 Black 149 deg C 121 deg C High Medium High Excellent adhesion to the widest Purpose VHB adhesive on both sides adhesive, variety of surfaces, including most Tapes of a soft acrylic foam Grey core powder coated paints and plastics.

5 Can also be used on metal and 5952 Black 149 deg C 121 deg C High Medium High glass. Exterior and interior use. For adhesive, textured surfaces or when sealing Grey core is required. 5962 Black 149 deg C 121 deg C High Medium High adhesive, Grey core Firm acrylic adhesive 4618 White 121deg C 93 deg C High Low High Good adhesion to a wide range of on one side and a soft surfaces including metal, glass and acrylic adhesive on the 4622 White 121deg C 93 deg C High Low High high surface energy plastics. other side of a medium 4624 White 121deg C 93 deg C High Low High acrylic foam Specialised Firm acrylic adhesive 4930 White 149 deg C 93 deg C High Low High The strongest tape for metals and VHB Tapes on both sides of a rm glass.

6 Use where high dynamic acrylic foam 4950 White 149 deg C 93 deg C High Low High stresses are involved. HEAVY DUTY BONDING. 4959 White 204 deg C 149 deg C High Low High Soft acrylic adhesive 4945 White 149 deg C 93 deg C High Low High Excellent adhesion to HSE plastics on both sides of a rm with added feature of plasticiser acrylic foam resistance. Use where high dynamic stresses are involved. Soft acrylic adhesive on 4936 Grey 149 deg C 93 deg C High Medium High Excellent adhesion to a wide both sides of a medium range of high surface energy acrylic foam 4941 Grey 149 deg C 93 deg C High Medium High materials and most plastics including plasticised vinyl.

7 For 4991 Grey 121 deg C 93 deg C High Medium High textured surfaces or when sealing is required. Clear rm acrylic foam 4905 Clear 149 deg C 93 deg C High Low High For high surface energy materials adhesive where a clear or transparent 4910 Clear 149 deg C 93 deg C High Low High adhesive is required. 4915 Clear 149 deg C 93 deg C High Low High 4918 Clear 149 deg C 93 deg C High Low High Low temperature acrylic 4951 White 149 deg C 93 deg C High Low High For high surface energy substrates adhesive on both sides where tape is applied in of a rm acrylic foam 4957 Grey 149 deg C 93 deg C High Low High temperatures as low as 0 deg C.

8 High temperature rm 4611 Dark Grey 232 deg C 149 deg C High Low High High temperature resistance. Can acrylic foam adhesive be used to bond metals prior to powder coating. HSE - High Surface Energy eg metal, glass, some plastics (polyester, ABS, rigid PVC, polycarbonate, acrylic). LSE - Low Surface Energy eg some powder coated paints, polyethylene, polypropylene. Selecting your Double-Sided Foam tape The 3M Double-Sided Foam tape range provides a bonding solution to meet every requirement. Depending on the surface and gap to be lled, the temperature and application, the product you need will differ in each case.

9 Follow the chart below to assist in choosing the correct tape for your needs. : If you have a requirement for thinner double-sided tapes, please refer to separate literature from 3M. Soft Sealing 4481. Used outdoors? Joining Tapes 4405. Lightweight Bonding Individually 4016. packed short Multi-purpose rolls Used indoors? Mounting Tapes Bulk packed 4466. long rolls First choice for bonding most surfaces 5925, 5952, 5962. No special General Purpose (black). requirements? VHBTM Tapes 4618, 4622, 4624. (white). Will bond be subject to Heavy Duty high dynamic stress?

10 4930, 4950. Bonding wind loading, 4945, 4959. vehicle vibration Are plastics being bonded? Does bond need to be 4941, 4991. Do you have plasticiser resistant? Specialised a specialised VHBTM Tapes requirement? 4905 4910. Is a clear tape needed? 4915, 4918. Will the tape be applied at cold temperatures 4951, 4957. (between 0 & 10 C)? Will the tape be exposed to high temperatures 4611. when in use? Surface Preparation for applying VHBTM Tapes and Double-Sided Foam Tapes Most substrates are best prepared by wiping (in one direction) with a 50:50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol (IPA).