User Guide

Application Profile

3M Industrial and

Transportation Business

Market: Appliance

Application Description: Used to rigidize large components on a printed

circuit board of a dryer.

PRODUCT

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Scotch-Weld

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Hot Melt

Adhesives

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Scotch-Weld

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Epoxy

Adhesives

Application Method

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Scotch-Weld

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EPX

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Applicator and 3M

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Scotch-Weld

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Hot Melt

Applicator

Key Application Requirements

Vibration control, quick and easy applications.

Product Replaced

RTV silicones.

Benefits/Advantages To Customer

Rigidizes: Helps eliminate shock and vibration that could cause component

solder joint failure, reducing cost due to damaged components and

circuit boards.

Cure time: Fast set time helps lower cost of processing and

increases convenience.

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Application Profile Market: Appliance Application Description: Used to rigidize large components on a printed circuit board of a dryer. Application Method ™ ™ ™ PRODUCT ™ ™ 3M Scotch-Weld EPX Applicator and 3M Scotch-Weld Hot Melt Applicator Key Application Requirements 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Hot Melt Adhesives 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Epoxy Adhesives Vibration control, quick and easy applications. Product Replaced RTV silicones.
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Market: Appliance Application Description: Used to rigidize large components on a printed circuit board of a dryer. page 2 Process Electronic manufactures fabricate printed circuit boards, then ship them to an appliance component manufacturer for installation in the control system. Finished control systems are shipped to the appliance manufacturer for installation on the assembly line. Large axial leaded capacitors or other components provide rigidity.
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Market: Appliance Application Description: Used to rigidize large components on a printed circuit board of a dryer. page 3 For Additional Information To request additional product information or to arrange for sales assistance, call 1-800-362-3550. Address correspondence to: 3M Industrial Business Customer Response Center, Building 21-1W-10, 900 Bush Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106. Our fax number is 651-733-9175. In Canada, phone: 1-800-364-3577. In Puerto Rico, phone: 1-787-750-3000.