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3M Venture Tape Double Coated PET Tape 514CW is a high performance tape with a polyester backing and acrylic adhesive. This tape bonds to a wide variety of metals, high surface energy plastics and composite materials. 3M engineered this tape for demanding bonding applications and designed it to feature excellent UV and temperature resistance.

3M Venture Tape Double Coated PE Foam Glazing Tape VG1216 is 1/16″ thick closed cell, crosslinked polyethylene foam tape coated on both sides with a high performance acrylic based pressure sensitive adhesive with an easy release 4 mil blue poly liner.

3M Venture Tape Selfwound PVC Tape 1506R is a 6 mil vinyl tape featuring an aggressive rubber adhesive formula that’s specifically designed for sealing and seaming PVC pipe jackets and fittings. This conformable tape is easy to use and offers linerless, self-wound application. The vinyl backing offers conformability and consistent adhesion across corners, curves, and other irregular surfaces. This durable adhesive is built to last, making it ideal for sealing longitudinal and circumferential joints in PVC pipe coverings and jacketing. The tape is PVC color-matched for a uniform appearance and is available in black or white. For consistent results in your indoor PVC sealing and seaming applications, rely on 3M Venture Tape Selfwound PVC Tape 1506R.

3M Aluminum Foil Tape 425 is the go-to foil tape for numerous applications across a broad range of industries. Comprised of a dead soft aluminum foil backing and coated with a highly engineered pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive, it is ideal for heat shielding, heat reflecting, chemical masking, light enhancement, chemical milling, seaming, sealing and de-paint operations.

3M Vinyl Duct Tape 3903 is a hand-tearable general purpose tape with a rubber adhesive and embossed vinyl backing. This tape is ideal for a variety of purposes including temporary repairs, identification, contrast, decoration, securing wiring, bundling, sealing, holding, protecting, and other jobs including applications requiring moisture resistance.

3M Double Coated Paper Tape 401M tape is a robust double-coated tape made with a strong rubber adhesive that offers a dependable hold for temporary attachments and project stabilization. Offering a total thickness of 9 mils without the liner, it holds securely for splicing and core starting of papers, foils, films, and fabrics and will tolerate elevated temperature environments — withstanding long-term use at a temperature up to 150 °F (66 °C) with short-term use up to 180 °F (82 °C). The adhesive is coated on a paper carrier designed to increase strength and help with removability for construction, fabrication, arts and crafts, and many more applications.

Additionally, 3M Double Coated Paper Tape 401M serves as a reliable solution for mounting rubber or photopolymer printing plates to print cylinders and attaching golf club grips.

3M VHB Tape 4959F is a double-sided tape comprised of a general-purpose acrylic adhesive with a firm, foam core that delivers a total thickness of 120 mil (3.0 mm) when applied and requires no fixturing or curing time. Engineered to be strong, it can replace rivets, welds, and screws while providing faster production by eliminating the need for drilling, welding, grinding, and project cleanup. Offering seamless joining and minimal surface preparation, this easy-to-use bonding method keeps surfaces smooth and enhances the appearance of applications involving thin, lightweight, and dissimilar materials.

Providing adhesion to a broad range of materials from metals, glass, and other high surface energy substrates, the advanced closed-cell acrylic technology provides secure bonding that protects against water and seals tightly for long-term durability. It performs in applications for short-term use (up to four hours) at a temperature up to 400 °F (204 °C) or long-term use withstanding up to 300 °F (149 °C). These attributes make 3M VHB Tape 4959F a reliable choice to take on a variety of bonding and sealing applications in transportation, signage, displays, general industrial, appliance, and electronics. Discover the many ways to apply the powerful bonding potential of 3M VHB Tape 4959F.

3M VHB Tape 4919F is a multipurpose acrylic bonding agent made with a conformable foam core that adheres quickly and permanently to a variety of thin, lightweight, and dissimilar materials. Because of its strong holding power, it can replace rivets, welds, and screws while saving time and labor associated with traditional bonding methods, such as welding, screwing, grinding, and project cleanup. The fast and easy-to-use application offers concealed joining to give a quality outcome within a range of industries, including construction, electronics, signage, general industrial, and many more.

3M VHB Tape 4919F has high adhesion to metals, glass, paints, plastics, and plasticized vinyl enabling the pressure-sensitive adhesive to stick instantly in challenging environments where water, moisture, heat, cold, and chemicals are present. Not only does it seal tightly for long-term durability, performing in short-term use at a temperature up to 300 °F (149 °C) or long-term use withstanding up to 200 °F (93 °C) but it also has excellent plasticizer resistance. Offering high conformability and reliability, use it for decorative trim, nameplates, logos, electronic displays, panel-to-frame, and stiffener-to-panel operations.

3M Urethane Foam Tape 4116 is a firm, high-density, open-cell foam tape with a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive on one side. This tape will adhere to a variety of substrates and can be used in numerous applications to dampen sound and create a clean and durable product.

3M Adhesive Transfer Tape 966NP leverages the power of 3M High Temperature Acrylic Adhesive 100 to produce an excellent high temperature, high strength and chemical resistant bond suitable to the demands of aerospace, automotive and electronics markets. It provides low outgassing properties necessary to deliver optimal performance in demanding applications.

3M Scotchrap Tape 50 is a premium grade, 10 mil thick, all weather, PVC backing tape. It withstands temperatures of 55 to 176 °F ( 48 to 80 °C). This high tack adhesive tape offers resistance to corrosion, impact, abrasion and puncture, making it suitable for use on metal piping systems, conduits and fittings both above and below ground.

3M VHB Tape 4930 is a double-sided tape comprised of a general-purpose acrylic adhesive with a firm, foam core that delivers a total thickness of 25 mil (0.6 mm) when applied and requires no fixturing or curing time. Engineered to be strong, it can replace rivets, welds, and screws while providing faster production by eliminating the need for drilling, welding, grinding, and project cleanup. Offering seamless joining and minimal surface preparation, this easy-to-use bonding method keeps surfaces smooth and enhances the appearance of applications involving thin, lightweight, and dissimilar materials.

Providing adhesion to a broad range of materials from metals, glass, and other high surface energy substrates, the advanced closed-cell acrylic technology provides secure bonding that protects against water and seals tightly for long-term durability. It performs in applications for short-term use (up to four hours) at a temperature up to 300 °F (149 °C) or long-term use withstanding up to 200 °F (93 °C). These attributes make 3M VHB Tape 4930 a reliable choice to take on a variety of bonding and sealing applications in transportation, signage, displays, general industrial, appliance, and electronics. Discover the many ways to apply the powerful bonding potential of 3M VHB Tape 4930.