User Guide

Application Profile

3M Industrial Business

PRODUCT

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VHB

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Tapes

Application Method

By hand; or by using 3M pull-and-cut, definite-length or automatic dispensers.

Key Application Requirements

High-strength bond to a variety of surfaces; long-term performance; labor

savings; clean appearance.

Product Replaced

Screws, rivets, liquid adhesives.

Benefits/Advantages To Customer

Strength and durability: 3M

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VHB

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Tapes provide continuous contact

over mated surfaces, for a strong seal that resists accidental dislodging

and environmental changes.

Versatility: VHB tapes bond most dissimilar materials, including metals to

most plastics and paints.

Easy installation: One-step bonding helps save time. No special training required.

Helps reduce application costs: Elimination of drilling and curing helps

save labor costs. Time-consuming cleanup is reduced. Little or no special

equipment is required. Tape permits use of lighter, less-expensive sign

materials in many applications.

Clean appearance: Virtually invisible when applied between mated parts.

Surfaces stay clean and smooth.

Market: Elevator

Application Description: Mounting backlit translucent signs to elevator

surfaces.

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Application Profile Market: Elevator Application Description: Mounting backlit translucent signs to elevator surfaces. Application Method By hand; or by using 3M pull-and-cut, definite-length or automatic dispensers. PRODUCT 3M™ VHB™ Tapes Key Application Requirements High-strength bond to a variety of surfaces; long-term performance; labor savings; clean appearance. Product Replaced Screws, rivets, liquid adhesives.
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Additional Product Information Features and properties of these 3M™ VHB™ Tapes include: dark gray, closed-cell acrylic foam carrier; good adhesion to many painted metals; conformable; plasticizer resistant; UL Listing 746C. Product Number Thickness 4936 4936F* 4941 4941F* 4956 4956F* 0.025” (0.64 mm) 0.025” (0.64 mm) 0.045” (1.1 mm) 0.045” (1.1 mm) 0.062” (1.6 mm) 0.062” (1.