Thin bonding lets your design shine without bulky fasteners by using a virtually invisible industrial-strength bond to attach materials. Using a tape rather than a liquid adhesive allows you to customize the tape to the precise shape you need for the final design, as well as giving you production flexibility by leaving the liner in place until the second substrate is ready. Double coated or adhesive transfer tapes provide shear strength, conformability and high initial adhesion and have industrial applications in electronics, auto interiors, signage and graphics, sporting equipment and much more.
Thin bonding enables the attachment of different substrates or composites using a strong but very thin tape or adhesive film to keep the overall profile as thin as possible. Specific benefits of 3M™ Double Sided Tapes and Transfer Tapes include:
Ideal general purpose industrial thin bond tape for a wide range of applications and substrates such as:
Stainless Steel, HDPE, ABS, Acrylic PP, Polycarbonate, Aluminium and Glass
For Metal and High Surface Energy Substrates such as:
Aluminium, Powder-coated metals: Copper, Stainless steel and Zinc; Plastics and Composites, Carbon Fibre, Ceramic, Acrylic, Fibreglass, Polycarbonate, Polyester, Polyimide, Polystyrene and Rigid Vinyl
Designed specifically to bond low surface energy substrates securely and reliably with high initial tack and high shear strength such as:
ABS Plastic, Nylon Coated Aluminium, Coated Paper, EPDM Rubber, Foam, Graphite, Metal Mesh, Painted Surfaces, PET Film, Coated Polycarbonate, Polypropylene, Powder-Coated Surfaces, Printed Metal, Rubber Polyurethane, SIS Rubber and Wood
Delivers in high temperatures and other challenging environments. Short-term temperature tolerance up to 260 °C, with an operating temperature tolerance of up to 150 °C. Durable adhesive is chemical, UV and solvent resistant.
3M™ GPT-020F Double Coated Tape is the ideal general purpose industrial thin bond tape for a wide range of applications.
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3M™ GPT-020F Double Coated Tape is the ideal general purpose industrial thin bond tape for a wide range of applications.
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3M™ GPT-020F Double Coated Tape is the ideal general purpose industrial thin bond tape for a wide range of applications.
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GPT-020: Thickness (mm) 0.200, Carrier Material PP film, Colour Transparent, Liner Type Polycoated kraft, Weather resistance +++, Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 190 °C Product details
3M™ Acrylic Adhesive 200MP for Metal and High Surface Energy Substrates.
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3M™ Acrylic Adhesive 200MP for Metal and High Surface Energy Substrates.
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3M™ Acrylic Adhesive 200MP for Metal and High Surface Energy Substrates.
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467MP Thickness (mm) 0.058 Carrier Material - Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance ++ Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 200 °C Spec UL 746C, UL 969 – Product details
467MPF Thickness (mm) 0.058 Carrier Material - Colour Transparent Liner Type PET film Weather resistance ++ Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 200 °C Spec UL 746C, UL 969 – Product details
7952MP Thickness (mm) 0.058 Carrier Material - Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance ++ Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 200 °C Spec UL 746C, UL 969 – Product details
468MP Thickness (mm) 0.132 Carrier Material - Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance ++ Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 200 °C Spec UL 746C, UL 969 –Product details
7955MP Thickness (mm) 0.132 Carrier Material - Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance ++ Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 200 °C Spec UL 746C, UL 969 – Product details
7956MP Thickness (mm) 0.167 Carrier Material PET film Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance +++ Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 150 °C Spec UL 746C, UL 696 – Product details
3M™ High-Strength Acrylic Adhesive 300LSE is designed specifically to bond low surface energy substrates securely and reliably with high initial tack and high shear strength.
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3M™ High-Strength Acrylic Adhesive 300LSE is designed specifically to bond low surface energy substrates securely and reliably with high initial tack and high shear strength.
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3M™ High-Strength Acrylic Adhesive 300LSE is designed specifically to bond low surface energy substrates securely and reliably with high initial tack and high shear strength.
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9471LE Thickness (mm) 0.058 Carrier Material - Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance ++ Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 150 °C Spec UL 746C, UL 696 – Product details
9472LE Thickness (mm) 0.132 Carrier Material - Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance ++ Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 150 °C Spec UL 696 – Product details
93015LE Thickness (mm): 0.150, Carrier: PET film, Colour: Transparent, Liner Type: Polycoated kraft, Temperature Resistance (max 1h): 150°C, Spec: UL 746C - Product details
93020LE Thickness (mm): 0.200, Carrier: PET film, Colour: Transparent, Liner Type: Polycoated kraft, Temperature Resistance (max 1h): 150°C, Spec: UL 746C - Product details
9495LE Thickness (mm): 0.170, Carrier: PET film, Colour: White, Liner Type: Polycoated kraft, Temperature Resistance (max 1h): 150°C, Spec: UL 696 - Product details
3M™ Acrylic Adhesive 100MP delivers in high temperatures and other challenging environments.
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3M™ Acrylic Adhesive 100MP delivers in high temperatures and other challenging environments.
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3M™ Acrylic Adhesive 100MP delivers in high temperatures and other challenging environments.
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3M™ VHB™ GPH Tape has a increased initial tack over our existing range. The tapes bond 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
9460PC Thickness (mm) 0.058 Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance xxx Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 260 °C Spec UL 746C
9469PC Thickness (mm) 0.132 Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance xxx Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 260 °C Spec UL 746C
9473PC Thickness (mm) 0.269 Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance xxx Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 260 °C Spec UL 746C
F9460PC Thickness (mm) 0.058 Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance xxx Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 260 °C Spec UL 746C - Product details
F9469PC Thickness (mm) 0.132 Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance xxx Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 260 °C Spec UL 746C - Product details
F9473PC Thickness (mm) 0.269 Colour Transparent Liner Type Polycoated kraft Weather resistance xxx Temperature Resistance, max 1h, 260 °C Spec UL 746C – Product details
Find the most frequently asked questions about 3M™ Thin Tapes.
This video explains what a carrier is and whether or not all tapes have one.
When choosing a suitable adhesive tape, the adhesive is not the only important consideration. For rough and textured surfaces in particular, the thickness of the adhesive layer can be a decisive factor. Transfer tape is therefore generally a better choice than a double coated tape for highly textured surfaces. Because double coated tape has a carrier between two adhesive layers, the adhesive layers are thinner than those of adhesive transfer tape consisting entirely of adhesive. The convertibility and stability of double coated products is an advantage, however, as the carrier ensures additional stability within the product. This makes it possible to produce more delicate die-cut shapes.
Double Coated Tape
Adhesive Transfer Tapes
From climate-controlled offices to harsh outdoor environments, you need thin bonding tapes that offer high-performance versatility that can withstand a wide range of conditions. Whether you’re bonding high surface energy substrates like metals and glass or difficult low surface energy materials like powder-coats and some composites, 3M has a wide variety of durable options for thin bonding.
3M™ Adhesive Tapes are used in many sectors of industry on account of their excellent performance. They offer the unique advantage of economical, fast and clean processing compared with other mounting systems – both manual and automated. To ensure that the performance potential of our adhesive tapes is fully utilised, please follow the processing instructions listed below:
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Property | Adhesive transfer tape (without carrier) | Double coated tape (with carrier) |
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Flexibility | + | - |
Compensation for surface roughness | + | - |
Temperature resistance | + | - |
Processability and handling | - | + |
Different adhesive sides | - | + |
Levelwound rolls | - | + |