User manual 3M VHB TAPES DESIGN GUIDE

[. . . ] page 4 · Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5 · Productivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 · Appearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Acrylic 300°F 200°F High (149°C) (93°C) Adhesive Temperature Solvent Relative Type Resistance Resistance Adhesion Minutes Days HSE LSE Hours Weeks Acrylic 300°F 200°F High (149°C) (93°C) Application Ideas 8 Liner Type 3MTM VHBTM Conformable Tape High Med. Bond and seal plastic windows to prepainted control panels/switch gear. Mount vinyl wiring ducts and conduit channels. A A B A D A B D D B D D D D High Med Bonds to a variety of plastics and paint systems. 4943F 4957F 4611 4646 4655 4920 4930 4950 4955 4959 3MTM VHBTM Tape 4945 4946 4905 4910 45 (1. 1) 62 (1. 6) 45 (1. 1) 25 (0. 64) 62 (1. 6) 15 (0. 4) 25 (0. 64) 45 (1. 1) 80 (2. 0) 120 (3. 0) 45 (1. 1) 45 (1. 1) 20 (0. 5) 40 (1. 0) High Low High Low Bond cellular phone antennas. Attach stiffeners in air conditioners, office furniture and telecommunications equipment. Bond architectural signs to frames. C C D D D A A A C C A B D D White, closed-cell acrylic Acrylic foam carrier. Bond powder painted metal stiffeners to office desks and file cabinets. Bond flexible circuits to aluminum rigidizers or heat sinks. Acrylic 300°F 200°F High (149°C) (93°C) 4951 45 (1. 1) White, closed-cell acrylic foam carrier. Good adhesion to polypropylene and many powder paints. Acrylic 300°F 200°F High (149°C) (93°C) 200°F (93°C) 160°F High (71°C) High Low C 4932 4952 25 (0. 64) 45 (1. 1) LSE High High A A NOTE: The technical information and data provided here should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes. User should evaluate the 3M product to determine whether it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for user's method of application. Liner Types: A ­ 3 mil 54# Densified Kraft Paper B ­ 5 mil Clear Polyethylene Film Transfer Tape F-9460 PC 2. 0 (0. 05) Clear adhesive transfer tape. F-9473 PC 10 (0. 25) UL 746C. 100 MP 500°F 300°F High (260°C) (149°C) High Low E E E C ­ 2 mil Polyester Film D ­ 5 mil Red Polyethylene Film E ­ 4 mil 58# Polycoated Kraft Paper Relative Adhesion: HSE ­ High Surface Energy LSE ­ Low Surface Energy www. 3M. com/vhb 3 to replace spot welds, screws, rivets, and liquid adhesives 3MTM VHBTM Tapes all-acrylic construction provides strength and durability in highly demanding applications. · Bond with high holding strength for static or dynamic stress · Provide a continuous bond to distribute stress over the entire surface · Viscoelastic properties absorb shock and flexing for reliability against wind, vibration, and other stresses · Eliminate pull-through, dimpling and weld distortion · Damp vibration Stainless steel panel 9 3MTM VHBTM Tape Steel structure Aeroporto Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil Architect: Claudio Silva, 1997 Stainless steel panels bonded to steel frame. Welded steel frame 3MTM VHBTM Tape 10 11 Aluminum exterior panel Damps vibration and noise producing a quieter ride. 13 3MTM VHBTM Tape ACM 12 Steel Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, UAE Curtain wall design: Schmidlin AG, 1998 Aluminum panels bonded to steel stiffeners. Securely bonds stainless steel scuff strips to aluminum wing flaps despite extreme ground-to-air temperature swings of 150°F to -40°F (65°C to -40°C). www. 3M. com/vhb 4 for long term performance indoors and out Hat channel 3MTM VHBTM Tape · Resists all of the following: - High temperature - Cold - Temperature cycling - UV light - Moisture and solvents Exterior panel Exterior panel · · · · Seal against environmental conditions Prevent bi-metallic corrosion Damp vibration to prevent metal fatigue Compensate for differential of thermal expansion 14 Replace rivets in bonding truck side panels to steel frames for a much smoother, cleaner appearance and a strong bond. VHB tape can also reduce vibration in the box. Multi panel aluminum 3MTM VHBTM Tape Aluminum batten (splicing strip) Signs that resist cold winds in Denmark (installed 1985) 15 16 3MTM VHBTM Tape Steel framework O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL, USA Architect: Custom Products of Southgate, CA, 1987 Mirror-finish composite ceiling panels bonded to a suspension frame. Mirrored ceiling panel www. 3M. com/vhb 5 through application ease and versatility · Save money and time with increased efficiency · PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive) bonds on contact with no bottlenecks for drying time or fixturing · Fast, easy assembly · Eliminate time consuming labor ­ drilling, grinding, refinishing, screwing, welding and clean-up · Die cut to precisely fit any shape, size or profile · Easy to use with minimal training Apply 3MTM VHBTM Tapes. . . 17 Prepare surface. . . 18 Remove liners, and assemble parts. 19 21 20 For assembly efficiency, die-cut pieces of 3MTM VHBTM Tape bond components in a water-resistant video camera case. The foam conforms to help seal the unit. Easily cut to size, 3MTM VHBTM Tape 5952 bonds polycarbonate sheets to the back of a routed aluminum face. Tape is pressed with a roller for optimum bonding. www. 3M. com/vhb 6 with aesthetic improvement you can see and feel · Virtually invisible fastening helps keep surface smooth and clean to enhance design and appearance · Expand the range of material options - Bond most painted and powder coated surfaces, and plastics such as acrylic, polycarbonate, and ABS - Bond metal and most plastics with minimal surface preparation · Use lighter weight and thinner materials · Use a wider variety of materials more readily for high impact visual combinations · Prevent bi-metallic corrosion · Join dissimilar materials · Uniform thickness creates repeatable results without expensive equipment 23 Assembled with rivets. 22 Assembled with 3MTM VHBTM Tape. Mullion Glass 3MTM VHBTM Tape 25 Welds Rivets Decorative copper cladding adheres to window system creating a unique appearance. Decorative cladding 3MTM VHBTM Tape 3M TM V HB TM T apes Aluminum L-channel Gas station canopy, Sydney, Australia Fabricator: Albert Smith Signs, 1989 Aluminum composite panel 24 26 www. 3M. com/vhb 7 Construction from panels to windows Fast application to permanently bond many materials flat or curved Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA, USA Curtain wall: stiffener and frame attachment, Stiffener Stainless steel panel 3MTM VHBTM Tape Aluminum hat channel stiffener 3MTM VHBTM Tape ACM Extruded aluminum vertical panel clip Batten strip (vertical seam) 3MTM VHBTM Tape Stainless steel curtain wall 3MTM VHBTM Tape Stainless steel curtain wall Extruded aluminum horizontal panel clip Vertical seam Horizontal seam Plaza Centenário, Sao Paulo, Brazil Architect: Carlos Bratke, 1995 Aluminum stiffeners bonded to ACM panels. 27 www. 3M. com/vhb 8 28 Bond muntin bars made of vinyl, primed wood, or painted aluminum to glass windows or doors. Resists UV exposure. Glass panels 30 29 Muntin bar Aluminum framework 3MTM VHBTM Tape Silkscreened glass panel 3MTM VHBTM Tape Glass bonded to aluminum framework. Subway station platform door, Korea. 31 www. 3M. com/vhb 9 Signs limited only by the imagination Versatility and reliable performance throughout any sign Letter flange 3MTM VHBTM Tape Push through letter 3MTM VHBTM Tape Light fixture Routed aluminum face Bracket/ stiffener Routed aluminum face 3MTM VHBTM Tape Light box 3MTM VHBTM Tape 33 Routed aluminum face Acrylic panel 32 Twin pole monument sign, Medina, Ohio Fabricator: Lawrence Sign, 2003 LED Awning face 3MTM VHBTM Tape Letter interior Aluminum frame 3MTM VHBTM Tape 34 Channel letter sign with decorative backdrop, Seattle, Washington www. 3M. com/vhb 10 Aluminum letter TM HB 3M V Tape e (silan r prime n o used ) glass TM Glass 3M TM VHB TM Tap e 36 Acrylic panel Characters on glass, Fort Lee, New Jersey Fabricator: Spanjer Brothers, Inc. , 1989 Routed aluminum face Post 3MTM VHBTM Tape Routed aluminum face 35 Sign face Metal stiffener 3M TM VHB TM Tape 37 Light box Grocery store signage, Sagamihara, Japan Fabricator: Sanwa Neon, 1993 16 3M TM VHB TM Acr Tap ylic e pan el Monolith style monument sign, St. [. . . ] The materials to be bonded with the product, the surface preparation of these materials, the product selected for use, the conditions in which the product is used, and the time and environmental conditions in which the product is expected to perform are among the many factors that can affect the use and performance of a 3M product. Given the variety of factors that can affect the use and performance of a 3M product, some of which are uniquely within the user's knowledge and control, it is essential that the user evaluate the 3M product to determine whether it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for the user's method of application. Limitation of Remedies and Liability: If the 3MTM VHBTM Tape is proved to be defective within the warranty period stated above, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, AT 3M'S OPTION, SHALL BE TO REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE OF OR TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE 3MTM VHBTM TAPE. [. . . ]