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3M Double Coated Polyethylene Foam Tape 4496 Black is a closed-cell, polyethylene foam carrier. It is formulated for more demanding indoor and outdoor mounting and bonding applications. A noted feature of Foam Tape 4496 Black is its ability to conform and bond to irregular surfaces. It offers good temperature resistance and long term durability.

Scotch Filament Tape 897 is a medium strength, general purpose, clear fiberglass-reinforced tape -with a synthetic rubber resin adhesive ideal for medium-duty strapping, bundling and reinforcing. The synthetic rubber resin adhesive provides good adhesion to most surfaces, including a variety of plastics, carpets, natural fibers, and metals.

3M Venture Tape Double Coated PET Tape 1163MS74 is a high performance, high tack double coated PET tape mounted on a 74 lb. release liner. This tape bonds to a variety of difficult surfaces including high surface energy plastics and composite materials. This tape is engineered for demanding bonding applications and designed with excellent resistance to UV and temperature.

3M Hook Fastener SJ3572 is one part of a two-part fastener solution designed to provide great durability for thousands of closures. With its high performance acrylic-based pressure sensitive adhesive backing, this fastener allows for easy and convenient attachment to a variety of substrates, including plastics such as polycarbonate, acrylic, ABS, polystyrene.

3M Polyester Tape 8902 excels in high temperature masking operations such as powder coat painting. Coated with a silicone adhesive, this tape bonds to a variety of difficult surfaces. It is chemical resistant and performs under a wide range of temperatures and environments. This tape is a thicker version of 3M Polyester Tape 8901.

3M Aluminum Foil Tape 427 is the go-to foil tape for numerous applications across a broad range of industries. Comprised of a dead soft aluminum foil backing 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 High Performance Masking Tape 232 is capable of masking paint while removing cleanly. Its thick crepe paper backing contains a solvent-resistant saturant that helps resist paint bleed against latex- and oil-based paints.

3M Perforated Trim Masking Tape features a rigid band along one edge that slips gently behind moldings, lifting them slightly from the body. This tape allows paint to flow beneath the moldings while masking their exteriors for a professional, finished paint job without removing or replacing the moldings or rework for paint lines. Perforations allow you to tear the tape by hand, saving time.

3M PTFE Film Tape 5491 uses an extruded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film backing. This tape offers an extremely low coefficient of friction which, in combination with a pressure sensitive silicone adhesive, creates a smooth, non-stick surface over a variety of substrates to assist in the movement of materials in many types of lay-flat applications.

3M Flame Resistant Hook Fastener SJ3419FR is one part of a two-part fastener solution designed to provide great durability for thousands of closures. The flame resistant, non-adhesive fastener is most commonly sewn, but can be attached with a variety of hot melt or liquid adhesives. This fastener allows for easy and convenient attachment to a variety of substrates.

3M VHB Tape 5962 is a double-sided tape comprised of a multi-purpose modified acrylic adhesive with a conformable, foam core that delivers a total thickness of 62 mil (1.6 mm) when applied and requires no curing time. The advanced closed-cell acrylic technology offers secure bonding that performs on many painted and powder coated surfaces. 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 aesthetically pleasing resulting in a professional application on thin, lightweight, and dissimilar materials.

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). This tape balances strength, viscoelasticity, conformability, and adhesion to various surfaces, such as stainless steel. These attributes make 3M VHB Tape 5962 a reliable choice to take on a variety of bonding and sealing applications in transportation, appliance, electronics, construction, signage, and general industrial. Discover the many ways to apply the powerful bonding potential of 3M VHB Tape 5962.

3M Adhesive Transfer Tape 9672 features high strength 3M Adhesive 300, which provides an excellent bond to a range of textured or smooth HSE and LSE materials. This 5.0 mil adhesive is applied to a 6.2 mil polycoated kraft paper liner, making the transfer tape ideal for applications requiring a thin caliper and high tack. The 83-lb. liner provides excellent handling and lay-flat properties.