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3M Flame Resistant Loop Fastener SJ3418FR 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.

Constructed with a woven fiberglass backing, 3M General Purpose Glass Cloth Tape 3615 features a pressure sensitive silicone adhesive for applications requiring high-temperature resistance and high adhesion. It is often used for high temperature applications requiring high tensile strength and good holding power.

3M Double Coated Polyethylene Foam Tape 4492 White 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 4492 White is its ability to conform and bond to irregular surfaces. It offers good temperature resistance and long term durability.

This mineral coated, slip resistant material features a highly durable surface. Low profile design helps reduce trip hazards.

Dream, Design, Deliver with 3M VHB Window Tape B45F. It is a black, 0.045 in. (1.1 mm), multi-purpose acrylic adhesive with a conformable foam core and film liner. It is used for residential window assembly including muntin or grill bar attachment. The fast and easy to use permanent bonding method provides high strength and long-term durability.

Scotch High Tack Box Sealing Tape 371+ is a high-strength, medium-duty hot melt tape. Engineered to adhere to a variety of substrates, including up to 100% recycled corrugate, this hot melt tape offers a quick and secure seal for palletized shipments and high-value items — helping to minimize theft and content replacement costs. Whether cartons are being processed in room temperature environments or down to 40 °F (4.4 °C), the tape sticks at first application, which saves valuable time and reduces the outcome of tape failure and rework.

3M PTFE Film Tape 5490 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 Industrial Sealing Tape IS1 provides an easy sealing method that creates a moisture barrier under panels or where rivets, screws, or nails are present in automotive, specialty vehicle, electronic and heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC), and wind energy applications. This conformable tape is engineered with a waterproof membrane and acrylic adhesive that helps protect interior environments from leakage at joints, including panels, floors, trim, and frames, by sealing around the fastener for a secure seal. Designed for reliability, the product provides an easy-to-use and effective alternative to slow-curing and messy liquid sealants while offering robust adhesion that sticks to most substrates.

Because of the versatility of the tape, it can be applied in temperatures as low as 0 °F (-18 °C) with an operating temperature range of -40 °F to 240 °F (-40 °C to 116 °C). 3M Industrial Sealing Tape IS1 excels in water leak prevention, including sealing around RV windows, automotive frames, interior joints in HVAC systems, the tops of electrical enclosures, and more. For a tight water seal, explore the sealing potential of this tape in your next industrial application.

3M Industrial Sealing Tape IS1 provides an easy sealing method that creates a moisture barrier under panels or where rivets, screws, or nails are present in automotive, specialty vehicle, electronic and heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC), and wind energy applications. This conformable tape is engineered with a waterproof membrane and acrylic adhesive that helps protect interior environments from leakage at joints, including panels, floors, trim, and frames, by sealing around the fastener for a secure seal. Designed for reliability, the product provides an easy-to-use and effective alternative to slow-curing and messy liquid sealants while offering robust adhesion that sticks to most substrates.

Because of the versatility of the tape, it can be applied in temperatures as low as 0 °F (-18 °C) with an operating temperature range of -40 °F to 240 °F (-40 °C to 116 °C). 3M Industrial Sealing Tape IS1 excels in water leak prevention, including sealing around RV windows, automotive frames, interior joints in HVAC systems, the tops of electrical enclosures, and more. For a tight water seal, explore the sealing potential of this tape in your next industrial application.

3M Industrial Sealing Tape IS1 provides an easy sealing method that creates a moisture barrier under panels or where rivets, screws, or nails are present in automotive, specialty vehicle, electronic and heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC), and wind energy applications. This conformable tape is engineered with a waterproof membrane and acrylic adhesive that helps protect interior environments from leakage at joints, including panels, floors, trim, and frames, by sealing around the fastener for a secure seal. Designed for reliability, the product provides an easy-to-use and effective alternative to slow-curing and messy liquid sealants while offering robust adhesion that sticks to most substrates.

Because of the versatility of the tape, it can be applied in temperatures as low as 0 °F (-18 °C) with an operating temperature range of -40 °F to 240 °F (-40 °C to 116 °C). 3M Industrial Sealing Tape IS1 excels in water leak prevention, including sealing around RV windows, automotive frames, interior joints in HVAC systems, the tops of electrical enclosures, and more. For a tight water seal, explore the sealing potential of this tape in your next industrial application.

3M Double Coated Tape GPT-020TF is an 8 mil (200 micron), high-tack, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape with an unbranded, translucent red, 3.1 mil (80 micron) polypropylene liner. Ideal for automated processes and easy to convert due to the flexibility of the film, it bonds to a variety of high to low-surface energy materials, such as glass and stainless steel, while providing excellent humidity resistance. Combining a high level of peel and shear performance this general-use tape allows for high-temperature applications up to 300 °F (149 °C) in short-term operations and up to 200 °F (93 °C) for long-term use.

3M Double Coated Tape GPT-020TF is suited for a wide range of purposes, including point-of-purchase displays, indoor and outdoor signage bonding, billboard mounting, paper bonding and packaging, splicing, furniture and decorative trim adhesion, and many more.

Scotch High Performance Fine Line Tape 4740 is a pressure-sensitive, solventless adhesive tape engineered to resist lifting and withstand high temperatures for two-tone paint applications in automotive OEM, specialty vehicle, and the aerospace markets. With a tape thickness of 5.2 mil (0.13 mm), it meets the demands of challenging operations and is designed to remove cleanly with no edge residue, delivering professional and consistent results. Its exceptional conformability allows instant and secure adhesion onto steel, intricate surfaces, depressed areas, and sharp curves. The versatility of the tape makes it ideal for precision work involving simple or complex patterns in automotive fascia, custom two-tone, and other critical masking applications.

Scotch High Performance Fine Line Tape 4740 can endure multiple paint-bake cycles, handling temperatures as high as 320 °F (160 °C) for up to 60 minutes and 356 °F (180 °C) for up to 10 minutes. The water-based adhesive reduces solvent usage during product formulation and manufacturing by 80% compared to similar 3M solvent-based fine line tapes. These benefits of excellent conformability, high-temperature resistance, clean removal, and a solventless adhesive allow this tape to deliver professional paint lines and reduce inefficiencies or rework caused by adhesive residue and ghosting. Elevate your operations with this reliable solution that helps you achieve crisp paint lines and a quality application.