Designers and engineers increasingly rely on adhesives for improved end-use performance, greater design flexibility, and more efficiency in putting their products together.
Backed with more than 50 years experience in industrial adhesives, 3M continues to meet that demand. In addition to advanced formulations for reliability and versatility, 3M provides application systems to facilitate production, and service to help customers in their selection of the right adhesive for the job.
3M™ Vinyl Tape 471
Maintains vivid color even when exposed to heavy abrasion and solvents.
Conformable with dead stretch properties that make it ideal for use on curved and irregular surfaces
Rubber adhesive provides good adhesion to a variety of materials.
Clean removal from many surfaces which helps reduce clean-up and labor costs
3M™ Safety-Walk™ Slip-Resistant General Purpose Tapes and Treads 600 Series
For light to heavy shoe traffic areas
Mineral-coated, high friction slip-resistant surface
Highly durable surface withstands the rigors of equipment traffic
Low profile design helps reduce trip hazard
3M™ Polyester Tape 8992
Excellent thermal, abrasion and chemical resistance while maintaining flexibility
Silicone adhesive offers high heat resistance compared to many rubber and acrylic adhesives, reducing failure due to softening or oozing
Adheres well to tough-to-stick surfaces like silicone liners and fixtures coated with mold release
Transparent green color makes tape placement obvious for both placement and removal
High dimensional and tensile strength for tearing through cured paint without slivering or breaking
Scotch® Performance Green Masking Tape 233+
Premium paper backing resists breaking, lifting, and edge curl for ease of use and less material waste
Developed to provide high conformability with clean removal and sharp paint lines
Superior resistance to UV, moisture, and solvents compared to other paper tapes
Release coating minimizes unwind force, reducing wrinkling and paint blow-by
3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 4229P
Dark gray, closed cell .76 mm acrylic foam core delivers stress relaxation under load
Features two different adhesives – one on each side of the tape for effective bonding
Liner-side adhesive is designed for bonding to rigid clear coat systems
Non liner-side is designed for use with adhesion promoter on automotive trim materials
3M™ Polyurethane Protective Tape 8671
Formulated for resistance to ultraviolet light
Tough, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer has a high peel strength and is abrasion, scratch, erosion, tear and puncture resistant
Thin and conformable tape is easy to apply and conforms over curved surfaces
Can be painted over, or applied to painted surfaces
3M™ Wire Harness Tape 5073
Bonds to rough or highly irregular surfaces where a highly conformable tape is required
Developed using the technology of 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape
Adheres to many substrates used for automotive parts, often without special surface treatment
Helps reduce staining on bonded surfaces because of a high molecular weight acrylic material construction
3M™ Splicing Tape 4240
Rubber resin adhesive bonds well to polyolefin substrates
Used for splicing or as a tabbing tape to the polyethylene film liner of 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tapes
Polyester backing provides heat resistance
Provides excellent thermal, abrasion and chemical resistance while maintaining flexibility
Scotch® Fine Line Tape 218
High-performance fine line tape that’s ideal for painting long straight lines with crisp edges
Resistant to most solvents and moisture
Low profile and high adhesion provide excellent color line separation
Resists heat in bake cycles up to 250°F / 121°C for up to 30 minutes
3M™ Masking Tape 2307
Easily identifiable, general purpose tape for bundling, holding, identifying and general paint masking
Rubber adhesive sticks to most surfaces and removes cleanly in one piece
Ideal for easy tear and sliver resistant, along with good paint hold-out that resists bleed-through
Crepe-paper backing conforms over irregular surfaces, contours, and around corners
Scotch® Paint Masking Tape 231
Rubber adhesive provides strong tack and adhesion, and resists lifting
Clean removal from many surfaces following multi-bake or high temperature bake
Smooth mini-crepe paper backing conforms and maintains integrity when formed around a corner
Strong backing is easy to tear, yet resists slivering and provides one-piece removal
Scotch® Performance Masking Tape 244
Designed with a flat paper backing with synthetic adhesive, this tape offers a good solvent and water resistance and a good paint anchorage
Adhesive transfer resistance and sunlight stability. a good temperature resistance (100 ° C).
It offers a good paint line, good handling, good paint flaking resistance and clean removal
Helps resist paint bleed through
Scotch® Flatback Masking Tape 250
Clean removal from paint, plating and powder coatings
Aggressive, pressure sensitive adhesive provides instant adhesion
Special flatback paper backing resists tearing and breakage
Controlled unwind and easy to position, manipulate and tear by hand
Scotch® Printable Flatback Paper Tape 256
Printable with standard flexographic inks and is also easily marked with ballpoint pens, felt-tip pens, pencils and rubber stamps
Natural rubber pressure sensitive adhesive bonds to a wide variety of paper, film, fabric and yarn surfaces
Thick flatback paper backing creates sharp paint lines when used for masking purposes
Easy tear backing ensures hassle-free tape manipulation and application
Scotch® Light Duty Packaging Tape 600 High Clarity
Transparent, 2.3 mil (0.058 mm) film tape used for L-clip closure, attaching, tabbing and holding
UPVC backing material is 1.5 mil (0.038 mm) thick, moisture, chemical and UV resistant
Excellent handling, high clarity and long aging
Clean removal from wide variety of surfaces
3M™ AL-50BT Aluminium Foil Tape
• Soft aluminum foil backing
• Conductive acrylic adhesive
• Supplied on a removable liner for easy handling and die cutting
• UL recognized for flame retardancy per UL 510, Product category OANZ2, File 59505.
Scotch® Super 33+™ Vinyl Electrical Tape
The combination of the pressure-sensitive, rubber-resin adhesive and the PVC backing offers electrical and mechanical protection
Resists UV rays, abrasion, moisture, alkalis, solvents and acids
Flame-retardant and inhibits the corrosion of electrical conductors
Made of durable PVC
3M™ Glass Cloth Tape 361
Withstands 450⁰F and intermittent temperatures up to 550⁰F or higher, depending on heat source.
Very strong abrasion resistant backing for use as masking protection in thermal spray operations
Silicone adhesive provides long aging, good holding power for a wide range of temperatures.
Can be certified to meet F.A.R. 25.853, flame resistant specification.
Used for permanent sealing of high temperature ducts or chambers
3M™ Aluminum Foil Tape 425
Conformable tape resists flame, moisture, weather, UV degradation and many chemicals, making it ideal for a variety of applications.
Heat and light reflective tape protects, insulates and enhances lighting efficiency.
Withstands a wide temperature range.
Thermally conductive tape helps dissipate heat and improves heating and cooling efficiency.
3M™ Aluminum Foil Tape 427
High performance aluminum foil tape, 2.8 mil thick foil backing, 3.1 mil liner
Die cut aluminum foil parts for aerospace, appliance, automotive, U.L. 746C, U.L. 723, F.A.R. 25.853(a)
Resists flame, resists moisture, resists weather, resists UV degradation, chemical resistant tape, thermally conductive tape for heating and cooling efficiency, heat reflective tape, light reflective tape, conformable tape
Highly engineered acrylic adhesive provides long term durability, but removes cleanly after harsh masking applications
3M™ Vinyl Tape 477
Transparent backing provides substrate visibility
Thick backing provides protection in applications requiring abrasion resistance
Unique stretch properties enable tape to remain stretched to conform to uneven surfaces without lifting and retracting
Clean removal from many surfaces which helps reduce clean-up and labor costs
3M™ Impact Stripping Tape 500
Green, durable backing protects against a variety of blasting media
Greater visibility during removal due to green color
Thinnest of the portfolio yet provides outstanding conformability
Acrylic adhesive provides reliable bond to various surfaces
3M™ Riveters Tape 685
Holds rivets in place during riveting
Easy visibility of rivets
Non-stretch backing
Decreases product rework and improves efficiency
3M™ Polyester Film Tape 850
Aggressive acrylic adhesive provides quick stick and excellent long-term holding in splicing applications
Thin, high strength polyester film meets low caliper requirements which won't interfere with most machinery processes
Polyester backing resists tearing and protects surfaces from abrasion and rough handling
Temperature resistance enables tape to perform in high temperature operations
3M™ High Temperature Nylon Film Tape 855
Excellent for high-temperature applications needing a non-silicone adhesive
Rubber adhesive designed to remove cleanly after short high temperature bake cycles 400°F (204°C)
Tough nylon backing adds temperature resistance
Elongation properties make for effective masking and faster removal
3M™ Adhesive Transfer Tape 950
5.0 mil adhesive transfer tape. 60 lb densified kraft paper liner. For a wide variety of materials. 300 high strength acrylic adhesive. UL approved. Meets US government specification MIL-P-19834B, Amendment 1.
Good UV resistance. Good chemical resistance. Ideal for high surface energy (HSE) and low surface energy (LSE) materials.
Used as a general purpose transfer tape for a variety of high tack, thin applications. Ideal for a wide variety of similar and dissimilar materials where an aggressive adhesive with high initial adhesion is desired. Splicing of film, foils, fabrics. Laminating foams, photos, fabrics, metal or plastic nameplates.
Thicker version of 927
3M™ 1600TG Double Coated PE Foam Tape
3M™ Double Coated Tape 9599
Bond strength is dependent upon the amount of adhesive-to-surface contact developed.
Provides high adhesion to a wide variety of materials.
Suitable for automobile interior applications
Low VOC contents
3M™ Glass Cloth Electrical Tape 69
Thermosetting, silicon adhesive provides an increased bond at high temperatures
Glass cloth backing optimally resists resist shrinking and burning
Used as a coil cover, anchor, banding, core, layer and crossover insulation
Printable and provides high mechanical strength and excellent performance by withstanding high temperatures
3M™ Greenback Printed Circuit Board Tape 851
Polyester backing reduces stretch and recovery of tape associated with uneven stop-off line
Thick adhesive coating reduces undercutting because adhesive blocks out solutions between fingers
Specially designed adhesive that generally performs better when no ovens are used to heat tape and boards
Polyethylene tape core instead of cardboard
3M™ VHB™ Flame Retardant Tape 5958FR
Fast and easy-to-use permanent bonding method provides high strength, long-term durability and is flame retardant
Virtually invisible fastening keeps surfaces smooth
Can replace mechanical fasteners (rivets, welding, screws) or liquid adhesives
Black, 0.040 in (1.0 mil), multi-purpose adhesive and very conformable acrylic foam core bonds to a wide variety of substrates including powder coated paints and irregular surfaces
Meets flammability test FAR 25.853 (a) 12 second vertical burn, Appendix F, Part I (a)(ii)
Eliminate drilling, grinding, refinishing, screwing, welding and clean-up
Creates a permanent seal against water, moisture and more by offering better gap filling capabilities
Pressure sensitive adhesive bonds on contact to provide immediate handling strength
Allows the use of thinner, lighter weight and dissimilar materials
3M™ FT7308 Acrylic Foam Tape
Unique foam core that provides stress relaxation when high application loads are encountered, while maintaining tight bond-line aesthetics under normal conditions.
Bonds to a variety of automotive substrates.
Provides high final adhesion and peel strength.