3M™ Tapes

3M™ bonding solutions—enhanced appearance, better performance, and faster assembly

About 3M™ Tapes

rolls of 3M tapes is varying widths and color 3M™ double-sided bonding tapes provide strength, conformability, surface adhesion, and temperature resistance to successfully bond a variety of materials with strength and speed for permanent, structural, and repositionable applications. Attach metal, plastic, and glass, without screws, welds, rivets, fasteners, or adhesives.

3M™ VHB™ tapes pressure sensitive adhesive bonds on contact with no drying time. VHB™ tapes eliminate rivets, screws, bolts, welds, and liquid adhesives. They improve design construction, aesthetics, and productivity. With unmatched strength, these tapes increase the overall durability and reliability of every product bond.

Length, width, thickness, and diameter tolerances vary by size, by manufacturer, brand, and grade. Custom sizes available upon request. Sold in cases.

Typical Characteristics of 3M™ VHB™ Tapes

	4611	4905	4910	4941	4950	5952
Color	Dark Gray	Clear	Clear	Gray	White	Black
Thickness (without liner)	0.045 in (1.1 mm)	0.020 in (0.5 mm)	0.040 in (1.0 mm)	0.045 in (1.1 mm)	0.045 in (1.1 mm)	0.045 in (1.1 mm)
Liner	Polyethylene (PE) Film	Polyethylene (PE) Film	Polyethylene (PE) Film	Paper	Paper	Polyethylene (PE) Film

3M™ VHB™ TAPE OPTIONS

4611 (dark gray)

4905 (clear)

4910 (clear)

4941 (gray)

4950 (white)

5952 (black)

Tech Tip – Most substrates are best prepared by cleaning with a 50:50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and water prior to applying 3M™ VHB™ Tapes. There are exceptions.

Typical Properties of 3M™ VHB™ Tapes

	4611	4905	4910	4941	4950	5952
Tensile strength¹ (ASTM D897)	590 kPa	690 kPa	690 kPa	585 kPa	970 kPa	620 kPa
Peel adhesion² (ASTM D3330)	315 N/100mm	210 N/100mm	260 N/100mm	350 N/100mm	440 N/100mm	350 N/100mm
Static sheer strength³ (ASTM D3654)	1500g @ 22°C 750g @ 66°C - 177°C	1000g @ 22°C 500g @ 66°C - 93°C	1000g @ 22°C 500g @ 66°C - 93°C	1000g @ 22°C 500g @ 66°C - 93°C	1500g @ 22°C 500g @ 66°C - 93°C	1000g @ 22°C 500g @ 66°C - 93°C
Dynamic overlap shear⁴ (ASTM D1002)	445 kPa	480 kPa	480 kPa	480 kPa	550 kPa	550 kPa
Shelf life	24 months*	24 months*	24 months*	24 months*	24 months*	24 months*
Installation temperature	70°F - 100°F 21°C - 38°C	70°F - 100°F 21°C - 38°C	70°F - 100°F 21°C - 38°C	70°F - 100°F 21°C - 38°C	70°F - 100°F 21°C - 38°C	70°F - 100°F 21°C - 38°C

The technical data provided in the above tables should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specific purposes.

Normal Tensile¹ (T-Block Tensile) - ASTM D897 - to aluminum, room temperature, 1 in² (6.45 cm²), jaw speed 2 in/min (50.8 mm/min). Peak force to separate is measured. 72 hour dwell.

90° Peel Adhesion² - Based on ASTM D3330 - to stainless steel, room temperature, jaw speed 12 in/min (304.8 mm/min). Average force to remove is measured. 72 hour dwell.

Static Shear³ - ASTM D3654 - to stainless steel, tested at various temperatures and gram loadings. 0.5 in² (3.23 cm²). Will hold listed weight for 10,000 minutes (approximately 7 days). Conversion: 1500 g/0.5 in²equals 6.6 lb/in²; 500 g/0.5 in²= 2.2 lb/in².

Dynamic Overlap Shear⁴ - ASTM D1002 - to stainless steel, room temperature, 1 in² (6.45 cm²), jaw speed 0.5 in/min (12.7 mm/min). Peak force to separate is measured. 72 hour dwell.

* VHB™ Tapes have a shelf life of 24 months from date of shipment when stored at 40°F to 100°F (4°C to 38°C) and 0-95% relative humidity. The optimum storage conditions are 72°F (22°C) and 50% relative humidity. Performance of tapes is not projected to change even after shelf life expires; however, 3M™ does suggest that 3M™ VHB™ Tapes are used prior to the shelf life date whenever possible.