User Guide
Applications and general properties of 3M
™
products for mobile phones
Application Unique Application Needs Product Family/Description Product Choices* Thickness (mm/inch) Color
Note: The technical information and data on this page should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes. *Product choices shown are for general guidance
only and are only a small part of 3M's Tape and Adhesive solutions for mobile phones. Test each product to determine weather it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for the user's method of application.
1. WindowLens/Case Assembly
Securing polycarbonate, acrylic lens For UV-Hard Coated Lenses 300MP and 420 Adhesive Family – Double-coated PET 9795B, 9690B, 0.13 (0.005) Black
Tapes 9795, 9690, 130 (5) Clear
9799,9609 230(9) Clear
Structural-like strength with thin bond line 3M™ Plastic Bonding Adhesive 2665 NA White
Light shielding properties 300MP and 420 Adhesive Family – Black Double-coated 9795B 0.13 (0.005) Black
PET Tapes 9690 0.13 (0.005) Black
Water-seal 3M™ VHB™ acrylic foam tapes 4538 600 (0.15) Black
9492MP 1100 (0.11) Black
LCD gasket attachment Thermal shock resistance and good adhesion 200MP and 300 Adhesive Family – Double-coated PET 9448HK 0.15 (0.006) Black or White
to plastics and gasket materials and Tissue Tapes 9009 0.05 (0.002) Clear
Lens protection Clear and cleanly removable Protective Tapes and Protective Overlaminates 3112B 0.08 (0.003) Clear Blue
76570 0.10 (0.004) Clear
3K04, 6K04FL NA Clear
Case bonding Structural-like strength with thin bond line 3M™ Plastic Bonding Adhesive 2665 NA White
2. Display Assembly
Brightness enhancement guide for High reflectance and thin profile 3M™ Reflector Tapes 4596 0.13 (0.005) White
LCD reflector tape bonding Ultra thin 300 Adhesive Family – Double-coated PET Tapes 9009 0.05 (0.002) Clear
9019 0.03 (0.001) Clear
LCD light shielding Light shielding properties Polyester Tapes for Light Shielding 8422B 0.06 (0.0025) Black
(Single-coated Tapes) 9381 0.07 (0.0028) Black
LCDM flex to board Anisotropically conductive film for PCB to Heat bonded 3M™ Anisotropic Adhesive Films 7303/7313 0.06 (0.0025) Translucent
electrical connection flexible circuits
Touch panel construction Optically clear with high reliability, extreme Optically Clear Adhesive Transfer Tapes and Screen 8141/8161 0.03 (0.001) Clear
temp shock resistance Printable Liquid Adhesive 8142 0.05 (0.002) Clear
EL backlight to LCD Damping and optical clarity Optically Clear Adhesive Transfer Tapes and 200MP 8141/8161 0.025 (0.010) Clear
Adhesive Family – Double-coated Tapes 9843 0.13 (0.005) Clear
9492MP 0.06 (0.0025) Clear
3. Component Assembly
Speaker/vibrator/microphone Excellent adhesion to plastic case materials Light Cure Adhesives (liquid), 200MP and 300 Adhesive 1214 NA Orange
attachment and good thermal shock resistance Family – Double-coated Tapes and Tissue Tapes 9448HK 0.15 (0.006) White or Black
9909 0.05 (0.002) Clear
6408 0.12 (0.005) White
Speaker/microphone mesh and filter Excellent adhesion to plastic case and foam/ 200MP Adhesive Family – Double-coated PET Tapes 9492MP 0.06 (0.0025) Clear
attachment felt/mesh materials. Good thermal resistance Tissue Tapes and Adhesive Transfer Tapes 467MP/468MP 0.05 (0.002) Clear
Speaker/vibrator/wire reinforcement Fast curing liquid adhesive Light Cure Adhesive (liquid) 1214/1213 NA Yellow/Clear
Flex circuit rigidizing Excellent adhesion to various metals and 200MP and 100 Adhesive Family – 467MP/468MP 0.05 (0.002) Clear
high surface energy plastics Adhesive Transfer Tapes 9460 0.05 (0.1) Clear
Dielectric/foam/cushion attachment Adhesion to low surface energy plastics 200MP, 300MP and 300LSE Adhesive Family – 9448HK 0.15 (0.006) Clear
and foam/cushion materials Double-coated Tapes, Tissue Tapes and 9495LE 0.17 (0.0065) Clear
Adhesive Transfer Tapes 467MP 0.05 (0.002) Clear
MORE attachment of Very low profile Ultra-thin Double-coated PET Tapes 9009 0.05 (0.002) Clear
components requiring: 9019 0.03 (0.001) Clear
Repositionability Repositionable Double-coated Tape 9425HT 0.13 (0.005) Clear
4. Keypad Assembly
Metal/poly dome and membrane Excellent adhesion to metal and high 3M™ Membrane Switch Adhesives and 200MP 7992MPW 0.10 (0.004) White
switch construction surface energy plastics Adhesives Family 7991MPW 0.05 (0.002) White
Silicone keypad attachment Differential adhesion for silicone and 350 Adhesive Family Double-coated Tapes 9731 0.14 (0.0055) Clear
plastics material
Flex to board electrical connection flexible circuit interconnect Heat bonded 3M™ Anisotropic Adhesive Films 7303/7313 0.063 (0.0025) Translucent
Keypad reflector film Enhances illumination and reduces number of LEDs Keypad Reflector Film CRF-100M 2.6 (0.10) Gloss silver
5. Protection
Polymeric cushion attachment Damping and excellent adhesion properties 3M™ Bumpon™ Protective Polymeric Cushion Custom From 0.9mm Clear and
for Flip Phones (height) various colors
Protective film for lens and casing Clear and cleanly removable Clear 3M™ Protective Tapes 3112B 80 (3) Clear Blue
Ultra clear removable overlaminating film 76991 10 (0,4) Clear
Warranty voiding tape for battery Changes color when in contact with water 3M™ Water Contact Indicator Tape 5557 0.20 (0.009) White
and phone internals Red (indicating)
Label to indicate unauthorized “VOID” Tamper-indicating Polyester VOID Tamper Indicating Labels 7866 0.08 (0.003) Gloss White
dismantling and tampering of phone 7380 0.08 (0.003) Matte White
7389 0.08 (0.003) Bright Silver
Anti-skid footing with aesthetic High coefficient of friction Clear 3M™ Bumpon™ Protective Products SJ-5302 2.2mm (height) Clear
appeal for battery charger Custom From 0.9 (height) Clear
6. Identification
Labels for identification Thermal transfer printable High performance thermal transfer printable labelstocks 7815EH 20 (0,8) Matte White
and information for durable marking of products and components 7816E 20 (0,8) Gloss White
7818EH 20 (0,8) Matte Silver
7875E 20 (0,8) Gloss Silver
Recyclable Thermal transfer printable High performance thermal transfer printable labelstocks 8000 20 (0,8) Matte White
suitable for recycling with ABS, HIPS and PC plastics
Security labels Polyester “VOID” tamper-indicating Tamper evident materials that destruct or “VOID” if 76970 20 (0,8) Matte White
attempts are made to remove them from the substrate 76971 20 (0,8) Matte Silver
to which they are applied
7. EMI Shielding Attachment
Attachment of EMI shielding Electrically conductive with good adhesion 3M™ XYZ-Axis Electrically Conductive Adhesive 9713 0.08 (0.003) Grey
materials to PCB and phone casing Transfer Tapes 9712 0.12 (0.005) Dark Grey
8. Thermal Management
Dissipation of heat from active ICs Thermally conductive tapes, pads, and Thermally conductive Pads, Adhesive Transfer 8810 0.25 (1.010) White
to PCB and phone casing liquid adhesives Tapes and Liquid Epoxies 5507 2.5 Grey
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