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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 PTFE Skived Film Tape 5481 uses a skived, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), conformable 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 web materials in many types of roll-wrap applications.

3M Removable Repositionable Tape 9415PC is a double-coated tape that works on a variety of substrates or materials for the temporary mounting of lightweight materials, such as paper, plastics, films, or foams. This low-tack adhesive allows removal from many papers, foils, and films, and its resilient polyester carrier improves the handling and strength of the tape, provides dimensional stability, helps deliver efficient processing of parts, and promotes consistent ease of liner removal. This tape is ideal for a wide range of applications, including core starting/end tabbing, holding credit cards in mailers, closing envelopes, and more.

This tape also utilizes 3M Adhesive 400 on the face side, which provides an excellent balance of good initial adhesion and good shear-holding power across a range of temperatures, as well as 3M Adhesive 1000 on the liner side, a low-tack, repositionable, acrylic, pressure-sensitive adhesive that allows for removal and repositioning of many papers, plastics, foams, and foils.

3M VHB Tape 4929 is a black, double-sided tape made of a general-purpose acrylic adhesive and a firm, foam core that delivers a total thickness of 25 mil (0.6 mm) when applied and requires no time for curing. Designed to bond a variety of high surface energy (HSE) substrates, this easy-to-use method can help increase productivity by eliminating steps, such as drilling, welding, and other finishing work. Because of its high-strength performance, the tape bonds thin, dissimilar, and lightweight materials while offering a smooth and seamless alternative to using rivets, welds, fasteners, and screws. The advanced closed-cell acrylic technology provides secure bonding that protects against water and seals tightly.

It performs in applications for short-term use at a temperature up to 300 °F (149 °C) or long-term use withstanding up to 200 °F (93 °C). This tape offers an excellent balance of strength, viscoelasticity, and adhesion, making it a powerful bonding solution across numerous industries, including window and door assembly, signage, electronics, construction, and general industrial. Explore the versatility and durability of 3M VHB Tape 4929 for your next operation.

3M Super Bond Film Tape 396 offers the thin caliper tensile strength of polyester and high immediate holding strength of rubber adhesive for creating butt splices on low surface energy materials such as polyethylene and other difficult-to-adhere-to surfaces. Often referred to as a single-sided adhesive splicing and core starting tape.

For splicing applications requiring quick stick and an aggressive, permanent hold, use 3M Polyester Tape 850. Used in a variety of applications, including web processing, label protection, and marking. This tape is available in various colors, as well as a transparent.

3M Impact Stripping Tape 500 features a green, rubber backed tape with a paper liner. It has a specially formulated, backing that withstands impact against common blasting media such as aluminum oxide, steel shot, glass bead, and plastic. This tape is the thinnest of the portfolio yet provides outstanding conformability.

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

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 Soft Edge Foam Masking Tape protects door jambs, hoods or any area of a vehicle that needs to be sealed while being painted. The foam tape provides a soft edge to prevent hard paint lines. The polyurethane foam structure tape is completely flexible so that it conforms to unique contours and is easily workable. This tape is available in multiple sizes to meet specific needs.

3M High Temperature Aluminum Foil/Glass Cloth Tape 363 is a versatile tape featuring high tensile strength and outstanding puncture/tear-resistance. Heat-reflective aluminum is supported by robust glass cloth to create a strong, conformable backing. Coated with a pressure-sensitive silicone adhesive, it adheres well to irregular and uneven surfaces. Together, this tape resists flame, moisture, weather, and UV degradation, with exceptional thermal conductivity that allows it to perform consistently at temperatures ranging from -65–600 °F (-54–316 °C). High tensile strength, heat-resistance, and reflectivity allows 3M High Temperature Aluminum Foil/Glass Cloth Tape 363 to excel in aerospace, automotive, and general industrial applications.

3M VHB Tape 5930P is a double-sided tape comprised of a multi-purpose modified acrylic adhesive with a conformable, foam core that delivers a total thickness of 32 mil (0.8 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 5930P 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 5930P.