VHB Acrylic Foam Tapes

Very high bonding tape (VHB) is a high strength double-sided foam tape meant to be used as a permanent bonding solution. It was designed to replace rivets, welds, and mechanical fasteners for a variety of high stress applications. Made from an acrylic polymer material, VHB is highly viscoelastic, allowing the tape to maintain its strength and elasticity while exposed to challenging forces and environments.

VHB tapes create a strong bond across many different types of substrates, being able to join materials ranging from aluminum and steel to glass, plastics, and even painted and powder-coated surfaces. Since the tape is double-sided, dissimilar substrates can also easily and securely be bonded together. VHB tapes are simple to use, quick to apply, and do not require any special tools or skills.

Different 3M™ VHB™ tapes have varied levels of adhesion to different types of materials. Some are more suited for metals, while others more easily bond plastics and painted surfaces.

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3M™ VHB™ 4950 Series Tape

Available in white or black, this product family is made from a firm closed cell acrylic foam core and general purpose pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Application Ideas: Metal stiffener to panel, metal panel to frame, decorative metal trim

Material: Firm Acrylic Foam

Metal/Glass Adhesion: High

Plastic/Paint Adhesion: Low

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3M™ VHB™ 4941 Series Tape

The 4941 family of 3M"'' VHB™ Tapes utilizes multi-purpose acrylic adhesive on both sides of a conformable, foam core.

Application Ideas: Metal stiffener to panel, metal panel to frame, decorative metal trim

Material: Conformable Acrylic Foam

Metal/Glass Adhesion: High

Plastic/Paint Adhesion: Medium

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3M™ VHB™ 5952 Series Tape

The 5952 family of 3M™ VHB™ Tapes utilizes modified acrylic adhesive on both sides of a very conformable, adhesive foam core.

Application Ideas: Metal stiffener to panel, metal panel to frame, decorative metal trim

Material: Very Conformable Acrylic Foam

Metal/Glass Adhesion: High

Plastic/Paint Adhesion: Medium / High

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3M™ VHB™ RP+ Series Tape

The VHB RP+ Series Tapes combines multi-purpose acrylic adhesive on both sides of a conformable, foam core. The product offers an affordable price.

Application ideas: Metal stiffener to panel. Metal panel to frame. Decorative plastic to trim.

Material: Conformable Acrylic Foam

Metal/Glass Adhesion: High

Plastic / Paint Adhesion: Medium

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3M™ VHB™ GPH Series Tape

The VHB GPH Series Tapes combines multi-purpose acrylic adhesive on both sides of a conformable, foam core with very high temperature resistance.

Application ideas: Bonding metal prior to powder coat processes. Bonding painted skins to trailer frames.

Material: Conformable Acrylic Foam

Metal/Glass Adhesion: High

Plastic / Paint Adhesion: Medium

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3M™ VHB™ LSE Series Tape

The LSE family of 3M™ VHB ™ Tapes is a double-sided acrylic foam tape developed specifically for bonding to low surface energy substrates like polypropylene, polyethylene, thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic olefins, and powder coated paints without the use of primers.

Application Ideas: Plastics processing, transportation, appliances and signage

Material: Conformable Double-coated Acrylic Foam

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