- Overview
- PRODUCTS
- 3M™ VHB™ Tapes
- 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesives
- Adhesive Transfer Tapes & Double Coated Tapes
- Spray Adhesives
- Reclosable Fasteners
- Adhesive Sealants
- Foam Tapes
- Hot Melt Adhesives
- View All Products
- APPLICATIONS
- Panel-to-Frame/Stiffener-to-Panel
- Small Joint Assembly
- Large Surface Lamination
- Mounting and Trim Attachment
- Gasket Attachment
- Sealing/Potting and Encapsulating
- View All Applications
- INDUSTRIES
- Manufacturing Industries
- Construction Industries
- Signage Solutions
- Metal Fabrication Solutions
- View All Industries
- MATERIAL BONDING
- Resources
- Science of Adhesion
- Benefits of Adhesive
- How Does Adhesion Work
- Adhesive Bond Strength
- Automated Manufacturing with Adhesives and Tapes
- View All
- SUPPORT
Attach and Seal Gaskets
Bond metal and non-metal substrates easily with adhesive solutions that conform to complex shapes.
Bonds That Hold Strong in Extreme Conditions
Gaskets are often held in place between two different surfaces with pressure and friction. Subjected to such environments, the ideal gasket adhesive would be resistant to fluids, most chemicals, and able to withstand high temperatures.
Secure and seal effectively with the flexibility of 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes. Providing fast, durable strength with convenient application, the adhesives adapt to thermal changes and secure hard-to-bond substrates like metal or plastic to rubber without distorting or damaging the surface.
Challenging gasket attachments have now met their adhesive match. Explore the right adhesive for your gasket material:
Design Challenges Associated with Attaching and Sealing Gaskets
-
-
- High-strength bonding
- Replaces screws, rivets, welds and other mechanical fasteners
- Pre-apply to trim for production flexibility
- Ideal for dissimilar substrates
-
- One-part anaerobic adhesives
- Applicable as a curing liquid gasket
- Work with complex metal shapes
- Replace pre-formed gaskets
-
-
- One part solvent-free cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesive
- Reaches handling strength in 5–30 seconds
- Best for small very tight bondlines (<10 cm )
- Commonly used on rubbers and plastics
-
- Solvent and water-based adhesives
- Can be sprayed, brushed or roll-applied
- Fast, easy, and economical coverage
- Bond multiple substrates, irregular shapes and mild textures
-
- Can be pre-applied to gasketing material (for die-cutting)
- Instant adhesion to flat, untextured substrates
Design Confidently With a Trusted Solution
Create innovative products with precision, speed, and strength. For a bond that lasts, get in touch with our experts to tailor a solution for your assemblies.
Performance factors for attaching and sealing gaskets
Bonding and assembly solutions with the features below are best suited for attaching and sealing gaskets.
- Easy and fast application process
- Resists fluids and chemicals
- High adhesion to foams, rubbers, and other hard-to-bond gasket materials
Explore the range of 3M Industrial Tapes and Adhesives, which offer corrosion-resistant adhesion and flexibility in bonding dissimilar substrates.:
Good = + Better = ++ Best = +++
| Performance factors by products |
|---|
|
|
|
| * * * Gap filling capabilities suitable for piping, transportation, and electronics |
* Withstands between -54 °C - 82°C |
* * * Reaches handling strength within 45 seconds |
| * * Suitable for transportation and consumer applications |
* * * Withstands between 43 °C - 148°C |
* * Reaches handling strength within 15 seconds to 30 minutes |
* Adhesive performance is dependent on cure temperature and size of assembly.
