3M™ Reclosable Fasteners Design Selection Guide M.A.P.
Markets and Applications General Industrial • Attach plastic and screen enclosure panels around automated equipment in temporary manufacturing cells • Attach acoustic control panels to sound containment enclosure • Hold access panels to manufacturing equipment, control panels, HVAC units, electrical enclosures, electronic equipment, and elevators • Attach moveable sensors • Hold remote controls on equipment for storage when not in use • Fasten rigid or flexible solar panels • Attach decorative panels and c
M.A.P. for Fastening Success... simple 4-step process With this step-by-step guide you can more easily align Markets and Applications with a 3M reclosable fastener Product to help improve your product and process. and closing, attaching and detaching. Consider even converting a permanent closure to reclosable one. Step 2: Select closure strength Step 1: Challenge traditional thinking Lose the screws.
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3. Select adhesive performance Rubber, Acrylic, or Non-adhesive Surface Energy For the application ease of a PSA tape, a variety of adhesive backings are available to meet production and end use criteria (see charts starting next page). Consider rubber or acrylic.
4. Combine, test, and evaluate 3M™ Dual Lock™ Reclosable Fasteners Product Stem Density Rubber Adhesive 250 SJ3540 SJ3541 400 SJ3542 170 Color Liner Engaged Thickness Inches (mm) Temperature Resistance (F/C) Features/Application Ideas Black Black Black A A A 0.23 (5.7) 0.23 (5.7) 0.23 (5.7) 120/49 120/49 120/49 Low temperature performance. Bonds well to plastics (acrylic, poly carbonate, ABS), powder coated paints and low surface energy materials (polypropylene, polyethylene).
3M™ Dual Lock™ Reclosable Fasteners – Low Profile/Thin Product Stem Density Color Liner Engaged Thickness Inches (mm) Temperature Resistance (F/C) Features/Application Ideas Acrylic Adhesive SJ4570 SJ4575 Low Profile/ Thin Clear Black F 0.098 (2.489) 158/70 Low to medium temperature performance. Bonds well to metals, glass, many plastics (polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, ABS) powder coated paints and medium to low surface energy materials. Half standard thickness.
3M™ Hook and Loop Fasteners (cont.) Product Hook/ Loop Closure Life Product Material Liner Engaged Thickness Inches (mm) Temperature Features/Application Ideas Resistance (F/C) Plain-Back, Non-Adhesive, Sew On SJ3401 Loop 5,000 Nylon SJ3402 5,000 Nylon Hook None None 0.12 (3.0) 0.12 (3.0) 200/93 200/93 Plain-backed fastener designed for sew on applications. Ideal replacement for zippers, buttons, snaps and laces. Indoor and outdoor use.
