Bonding and Joining
Adhesive tapes
Adhesives and sealants
Self-adhesive elastic buffers
Removable fastening systems
In addition to traditional joining methods such as welding, screwing, riveting, and clamping, adhesive bonding has become widely adopted in industrial manufacturing processes. Every day, adhesive bonding technology opens up new areas of application. Innovative adhesive technology products are in use all over the world. We help our customers develop stronger, lighter, more attractive, longer-lasting, and more cost-effective products—with our extensive range of 3M adhesive tapes, adhesives, packaging systems, and labeling systems, as well as our extensive experience and innovative technologies across many industrial sectors.
The key advantages at a glance:
- Joined parts are not exposed to high temperatures
- Different materials can be bonded
- The adhesive bond can also act as a seal
- Large-area bonding of thin parts
- Even stress distribution
- No weakening of the joined parts
- Larger tolerances for the joined parts are possible
- Reduction of crevice corrosion
- Insulates against heat and electricity
- Often more cost-effective
- No or only minimal rework
- Adhesive bonds can be elastic
- Adhesive bonds can dampen vibrations
