Features and Benefits

For more than two decades 3M has manufactured VHB Tapes. 3M™ VHB™ Tapes are viscoelastic in nature with a 100% closed cell construction, robust, durable and provides resistance to moisture & chemicals – quality conscious, since 1980.

• Weight reduction - lighter, thinner materials
• Bond with high holding strength - the alternate to screws, rivets, welds and silicones for both static and dynamic loads
• Seals and bonds (simultaneously)
• Fills irregularities and gaps between surfaces to prevent dirt, water and cleaning chemicals - wide range of thicknesses
• Uniform stress distribution along the bond line
• Proven durability
• Third Party Testing documented
• 25 years of history
• UL Listing
• Absorbs impact

• Vibration and fatigue resistant
• Vibration damping and acoustic noise reduction
• Bonds dissimilar materials
• Compensates for differential thermal expansion and contraction
• Elastic properties absorb shock and flexing for reliability - wind, vibration and thermal expansion/contraction
• Solvent and chemical resistance
• UV resistance
• Temperature cycling resistance
• Tape separates metal surfaces, reducing galvanic corrosion
• Resists plasticizer migration

• Fast easy assembly
• Increased efficiency - saves money and time
• Eliminates time consuming labor - drilling, grinding, refinishing, screwing, welding, and clean-up
• Easy to use - requires minimal application training
• Bonds metal and most plastics - requires minimal surface preparation
• Compatible with paint processes

• PSA bonds on contact - no bottlenecks for drying or fixturing
• Die cut to fit any shape, size or profile
• For easy peel/stick bring the equipment to the assembly line with tape already on the part
• Convenience - bonds to every substrate at a different time

• Forms an invisible bond
• Virtually invisible fastening - keeps surface smooth and clean to enhance design and appearance
• Uniform thickness - creates repeatable results without expensive equipment
• No dimpling or pull through