3M VHB adhesive tape
3M™ VHB tapes are high-performance double-sided adhesive tapes made from closed-cell acrylic adhesive, offering strong and durable fastening. These tapes provide excellent adaptability to the surfaces being bonded. Whether bonding smooth or textured surfaces, 3M™ VHB tapes allow for complete surface coverage without the risk of tension.
Standard adhesive tapes or simple double-sided adhesive tape do not have the strength required to create a permanent bond. All-purpose or instant adhesives can leave adhesive marks that cannot be removed and may even damage the workpieces over time. Furthermore, nails and screws can be visually inappropriate and technically impractical for many fastening projects.
The 3M VHB adhesive tape possesses the following properties:
- This product consists of 100% closed-cell acrylic adhesive, providing permanently strong bonds.
- It has very high immediate adhesion and is resistant to temperature, weather, UV, and solvents.
- The product offers high adaptability to the surface to be bonded and bonds almost all materials.
For over 30 years, 3M VHB adhesive tapes have set the industry standard, offering distinct advantages over mechanical fasteners like screws, rivets, or welding.
- Design flexibility: unlike screws or rivets, 3M VHB fasteners remain unseen, maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the design.
- 3M VHB minimizes the risk of corrosion by eliminating the need for holes during fastening.
- It distributes stress uniformly, reducing point loading in comparison to mechanical fasteners.
- Additionally, it compensates for unevenness, bonding components completely and seamlessly.
- Lastly, it functions as a sealant, protecting against the ingress of dirt or water into the joint construction.
- The continuous contact surface of this product has a noise-reducing effect, which is ideal for businesses that prioritize a quiet operation.
- Its weight reduction is another key benefit, offering a significant weight advantage over mechanical fastening.
- This feature speeds up production processes and reduces labor costs, enhancing overall efficiency.
Is there a need for adhesive tape that can withstand high temperatures?
Our VHB GPH (General Purpose High Temperature) adhesive tape is designed for high temperature applications and multi-material bonding.
Areas of application:
The following list contains the various areas of application in industry:
- Bonding of car body attachments
- Connection of electrical components
- Panel bonding for electrical appliances
- Bonding of stiffening profiles in architecture
- Joining of machine components
- Interior paneling in rail vehicle construction
- Sealing of housings in illuminated advertising and the sign market
These applications are suitable for a variety of uses in the home.
- They include model making (for assembling gyroscope systems, receivers, ignitions, batteries, Helicommand, etc.).
- Car fittings, cell phones, navigation systems, antennas, and mirrors
- GoPro and similar cameras
- Smoke detectors
- Name tags
- Mailboxes
- House numbers
- Cell phone holders
- Furniture handles
- Moldings of all kinds
- Picture frames and more
