With 3M™ VHB™ Tapes, you can maintain consistency from sketch to construction, eliminating distracting, visible fasteners, like screws and bolts. These high-strength, double-sided acrylic foam tapes let you quickly and easily create a long-lasting bond that actually builds strength over time. With the ability to join a variety of materials including aluminum, steel, glass, plastics and painted and powder-coated surfaces, they provide resilient bonding solutions in just about anything you can dream up.
Our imaginations are capable of incredible inventions and breathtaking designs. But an idea is only as good as its execution. Eliminate the barriers standing between you and a picture-perfect final product by choosing the amazingly strong fastener that's designed to go unseen.
Assemble the components of your extreme-action camera for impact resistance and durability. Rain, sun, wind, heat or cold, 3M™ VHB™ Tape is weather-proven to stand the test of time.
Benefits:
Weather resistance
Durability
Seal out water & dirt
Create a seamless facade with fast application of virtually invisible fastening for a permanent bond that expands your range of material options.
Benefits:
Aesthetics
Design flexibility
Strength
Eliminate rivets and screws that can loosen, rattle and leak. Keep sides smooth for decals while damping vibration for a quieter ride.
Benefits:
Strength and Durability
Light weighting
Aesthetics
Use die-cuts for a precise fit within devices and when bonding back covers, lenses, screens and more for a thin, sleek smart device.
Benefits:
Join multiple materials
Die-cut for precision
Shock resistance
For easy assembly of home appliances, use 3M™ VHB™ Tape to securely join materials like glass and metal without traditional fasteners.
Benefits:
Damp vibration
Join multiple materials
Assemble quickly
3M™ VHB™ Tape can take the heat. With short-term temperature resistance up to +230 °C (450°F), materials can be bonded prior to powder coat or liquid painting processes.
Benefits:
Eliminate spot welds
Temperature resistance
Increase throughput
Designed for a smooth side and a durable ride, 3M™ VHB™ Tapes withstand the extreme heat and cold, vibration, moisture and UV light specialty vehicles encounter on the open road. Unlike rivets and screws, they provide a barrier sealed against any kind of weather.
Boost productivity on the assembly floor with the efficiency of tape. Compared to riveting and welding, 3M™ VHB™ Tapes are easy to adopt and require no finishing. A long-lasting bond is as quick and simple as applying the tape.
3M™ VHB™ Tapes provide top-notch design flexibility while meeting the high standards of the electronics industry. They've been used to bond everything from high-definition television screens to moisture-sealed nautical navigational systems.
When you eliminate the need for screws and rivets, your design can truly shine. 3M™ VHB™ Tapes enable a smooth surface with a virtually invisible bond, for a sleek, eye-catching sign that will stand up to the elements.
Enhance your appliance’s aesthetic with virtually invisible bonding – a game changing approach for design concepts. Explore new possibilities and use new, innovative materials to optimize performance and streamline production processes.
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