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3M™ VHB™ Tapes: Strong Double-Sided Acrylic Foam Tapes
With 3M™ VHB™ Tapes, you can maintain consistency from sketch to construction, eliminating distracting, visible fasteners, like screws and bolts.
These strong double-sided acrylic foam tapes let you quickly and easily create a long-lasting bond that actually builds strength over time.
With the ability to join a variety of materials including aluminium, steel, glass, plastics and painted and powder-coated surfaces, they provide a resilient bonding solution for just about any application you can think of.
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3M™ VHB™ Tape to bond composites, TPE, TPO, PP and low surface energy (LSE) plastics without primer.
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3M™ VHB™ Tape to bond a variety of paint systems, powder coatings, medium surface energy plastics and irregular surfaces. A highly conformable tape.
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3M™ VHB™ Tape designed to create durable and reliable bonds on transparent materials or wherever a clear bond is needed.
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3M™ VHB™ Tape designed for high temperature applications (up to 230 °C) and for multi-material bonding.
Choose the right 3M™ VHB™ Tape depending on your substrate or external condition.
* NOTE: Stronger and firmer 3M™ VHB™ Tapes may require a primer to adhere to lower surface energy substrates like paints and plastics and may also require a primer as an extra step. It’s important to consider the trade-off between strength and adhesion, depending on the application.
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Plastics
3M™ VHB™ Tape made for
- Plastics such as PP, TPO, GRP, CFRP and Polyester Paints
- Applications at low temperatures from 0°C (frost-free)
- Indoor and Outdoor applications
Colour: White Available in 0.6 mm, 1.10 mm and 1.60 mm thickness
3M™ VHB™ Tape made for
- Plastics such as PP, TPO, GRP, CFRP and Polyester Paints
- Applications at low temperatures from 0 °C (frost-free)
- In- and Outdoor applications
Colour: White Available in 0.6 mm, 1,10 mm and 1,60 mm thickness
3M™ VHB™ Tape made for Plastics such as PP, TPO, GRP, CFRP and Polyester Paints
- Applications at low temperatures from 0 °C (frost-free)
- In- and Outdoor applications
- Colour: White
0,60 mm Thickness; Colour: White → LSE-060WF Product Details
1,10 mm Thickness; Colour: White → LSE-110WF Product Details
1,60 mm Thickness; Colour: White → LSE-160WF Product Details
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Paint, Powder Coatings & Irregular Surfaces
3M™ VHB™ Tape made for
- The broadest range of substrates
- Most powder coated paints
- Indoor and Outdoor applications
Colour: Black Available in 0.30 mm, 0.64 mm, 1.10 mm and 1.55 mm thickness
3M™ VHB™ Tape made for
- The broadest range of substrates
- Most powder coated paints
- In- and Outdoor applications
Colour: Black Available in 0.30 mm, 0,64 mm, 1,10 mm and 1,55 mm thickness
3M™ VHB™ Tape made for the broadest range of substrates
- Most powder coated paints
- In- and Outdoor applications
- Colour: Black
0,30 mm Thickness; Colour: Black → 5909 Product Details
0,64 mm Thickness; Colour: Black → 5925 Product Details
1,10 mm Thickness; Colour: Black → 5952 Product Details
1,55 mm Thickness; Colour: Black → 5962 Product Details
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Transparent Material
3M™ VHB™ Tape made for
- Transparent Materials
- Metals and Glass
- Easier to bond paints and plastics
- Indoor and Outdoor applications
Colour: Transparent Available in 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm and 2.0 mm thickness
3M™ VHB™ Tape made for
- Transparent Materials
- Metals and Glass
- Easier to bond paints and plastics
- In- and Outdoor applications
Colour: Transparent Available in 0.5 mm, 1,0 mm, 1,5 mm and 2,0 mm thickness
3M™ VHB™ Tape made for Transparent Materials
- Metals and Glass
- Easier to bond paints and plastics
- In- and Outdoor applications
- Colour: Transparent
0,5 mm Thickness; Transparent → 4905 Product Details
1,0 mm Thickness; Transparent → 4910 Product Details
1,5 mm Thickness; Transparent → 4915 Product Details
2,0 mm Thickness; Transparent → 4918 Product Details
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High Temperatures & Non-Equal Materials
3M™ VHB™ General Purpose High Temperature (GPH) Tape made for
- High temperatures (+230°C short term)
- Pre-Powder Coating Application.
- Multi material bonding
- Glass, Metal, some Plastics, Composites and Sealed Wood
3M™ VHB™ General Purpose High Temperature Tape (GPH) has increased initial tack compared with the rest of the range. The tape bonds on contact, making it easy to assemble, and can be cut to precise shapes and sizes for custom applications.
Colour: Grey Available in 0.6 mm, 1.10 mm and 1.60 mm thickness
3M™ VHB™ General Purpose High Temperature (GPH) Tape made for
- High temperatures (+230°C short term)
- Pre-Powder Coating Application.
- Multi material bonding
- Glass, Metal, some Plastics, Composites and Sealed Wood
3M™ VHB™ General Purpose High Temperature Tape (GPH) has increased initial tack compared with the rest of the range. The tape bonds on contact, making it easy to assemble, and can be cut to precise shapes and sizes for custom applications.
Colour: Grey Available in 0.6 mm, 1.10 mm and 1.60 mm thickness
3M™ VHB™ General Purpose High Temperature (GPH) Tape made for High temperatures (+230°C short term))
- Pre-Powder Coating Application.
- Multi material bonding
- Glass, Metal, some Plastics, Composites and Sealed Wood
- Colour: Grey
3M™ VHB™ General Purpose High Temperature Tape (GPH) has increased initial tack compared with the rest of the range. The tape bonds on contact, making it easy to assemble, and can be cut to precise shapes and sizes for custom applications.
0.60 mm Thickness; Colour: Grey → GPH-060GF Product Details
1.10 mm Thickness; Colour: Grey → GPH-110GF Product Details
1.60 mm Thickness; Colour: Grey → GPH-160GF Product Details
1.10 mm Thickness; Colour: White → 4613 Product Details
FAQ
Find the most frequently asked questions about 3M™ VHB™ Tapes.
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What is 3M™ VHB™ Tape?
3M™ VHB™ Tapes are a family of double-sided foam tapes made from high performance acrylic adhesives. These tapes form bonds of exceptional strength and have greater durability and elasticity than conventional double-sided foam tapes. The 3M™ VHB™ Tape product range includes tapes with different core constructions and a variety of adhesives. All 3M™ VHB™ Tapes use closed cell technology and provide outstanding environmental resistance and durability. The superior performance of 3M™ VHB™ Tapes means they can often be used to replace mechanical fasteners for joining a wide range of materials.
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What does VHB tape stand for
Very High Bond
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How does 3M™ VHB™ Tape work?
The exceptional performance of 3M™ VHB™ Tapes comes from the properties of the acrylic core. The core has the dual properties of behaving like a very viscous liquid and an elastic solid. This is known as viscoelasticity. The “visco” properties allow the adhesive to flow into the microscopic irregularities of the surface to form a very strong bond. The elastic properties allow these tapes to absorb dynamic loads, accommodate differential expansion between surfaces and help distribute loads over the greatest possible area. The elastic properties are maintained between -40°C and +90°C.
Foam Tape vs. 3M™ VHB™ Tape
The exceptional performance of 3M™ VHB™ tapes comes from the properties of the acrylic core. The core has the dual properties of behaving like a very viscous liquid and an elastic solid. This is known as viscoelasticity. The “visco” properties allow the adhesive to flow into the microscopic irregularities of the surface to form a very strong bond. The elastic properties allow these tapes to absorb dynamic loads, accommodate differential expansion between surfaces and help distribute loads over the greatest possible area. The elastic properties are maintained between -40°C and 90°C.
Foam Tape vs. 3M™ VHB™ Tape
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What is the strongest double sided adhesive tape?
It all depends. Different application = different meaning of strength. What needs to be bonded? What are the external conditions? Which forces will occur?
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How long does 3M™ VHB™ last?
This depends on external factors such as UV exposure, outdoor weathering, moisture etc.
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How much weight can 3M™ VHB™ tape hold?
In shear (e.g. holding a sign or panel to a wall) the suggested amount of tape to hold up 1 kg is about 55cm2. For standard tape widths: Tape Length 12.7 cm – wide 430 mm, length 19.0 cm – wide 290 mm, length 25.4 cm – wide 215 mm. These amounts include a significant factor of safety to allow for the different properties of the tapes in the VHB range. These amounts can be reduced by up to 50 % depending on the type of tape if customer evaluation gives satisfactory results. Always test and evaluate the suitability of the chosen VHB Tape for your application.
- How to remove 3M™ VHB™ Tape?
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How do you use 3M™ VHB™ Tapes?
For detailed instructions on how to apply VHB tapes please read our full guide.
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Can I get 3M™ VHB™ Tapes in specific/individualised sizes, shapes or dimensions?
3M converter partners specialise in taking 3M products and transforming them to meet the specific form, shape, size or quantity your application requires. Plastics, composites, metals—virtually any combination of substrates can be bonded or attached together with the right converted 3M solution. You know your desired result. 3M converter partners can help you get there with solutions that make your product design a viable reality. 3M converter partners can help you think bigger, going beyond your original request to help you achieve additional valuable product characteristics you may not have considered. Many 3M converter partners can quickly create prototype solutions to provide to you to demonstrate product capabilities and support your design process. A converter can create strips, shapes, pads or rolls of die cut tapes to help create production efficiency or enable automation. It can be as simple as peel, stick and move on to your next operation.
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Series on how to bond Metal, Foam & Fabrics, Composites, Glass & WoodWebinarSign-upHow to apply 3M™ VHB™ Tape.Download our guideDurability of 3M™ VHB™ Tape.Download technical bulletinDesign GuideDownloadVisit our 360° virtual Lab TourAutomation of 3M™ VHB™ Tape.Visit PageHow to remove 3M™ VHB™ Tape.Visit PageView information about various substrates and watch testimonial videosBonding & AssemblyVisit PageDiscover 3M bonding solutions tailored to your industry or projectIndustry Solutions
