User Guide

Application Profile

3M Bonding

Systems Division

Market: Furniture

Account Type: Window Coverings

ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGY

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High-strength Adhesive 340

PRODUCT

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Double Coated Film

Tape 9573

REGION OF ORIGIN

Europe

APPLICATION TYPE

Bonding Blind Fabric

SIC

2591 – Drapery Hardware and

Window Binds and Shades

Application Description

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Double Coated Film Tape 9573 is used to bond blind fabric to itself to

hold the bottom weight in place for patio door blinds. This bonding system

uses 3M

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High-strength Adhesive 340 technology.

Key Application Requirements

Long-term adhesion, no slippage, resistance to elevated operating temperatures.

Benefits/Advantages To Customer

Excellent adhesion: 3M Double Coated Film Tape 9573 uses 3M High-

strength Adhesive 340 technology to bond “permanently” to fabric.

Thicker adhesive penetrates fabric: 10 mil total thickness provides good bond

to porous substrates.

High temperature resistance: Resists high-temperature environments such as

those which may be encountered with sun entering through door glass.

Easy to use: 3M Double Coated Tape 9573 provides initial strength for quick

application during the assembly process.

Helps lower cost: 3M pressure-sensitive adhesive technology helps reduce

assembly costs by allowing fast application and requiring no clean-up.

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Double Coated Film Tape

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Application Profile Market: Furniture Account Type: Window Coverings 3M™ Double Coated Film Tape Application Description ™ 3M Double Coated Film Tape 9573 is used to bond blind fabric to itself to hold the bottom weight in place for patio door blinds. This bonding system uses 3M™ High-strength Adhesive 340 technology. Key Application Requirements Long-term adhesion, no slippage, resistance to elevated operating temperatures.
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Process 3M™ Double Coated Film Tape 9573 is pressed into place in the desired location on the blind fabric and the liner is removed. The bottom flap is folded over a weight and pressed onto the strip of double coated film tape. The blind fabric section then continues on in the assembly process. Related Product 3M™ Double Coated Tissue Tape 9456 – 5.0 mil thick 3M™ High-strength Adhesive 340 for application to low surface energy materials.