Learn how 3M adhesives can improve the durability of your products with greater surface-to-surface strength.
Overcome the design and strength constraints posed by mechanical fasteners. Rigid nuts and bolts concentrate stress to a single point, leading to joint fatigue and accelerating the effects of peel and shear stresses. 3M's industrial adhesives and tapes increase surface-to-surface contact, dispersing stress over an entire area for a stronger, more durable bond. Applied between surfaces, the adhesive's invisible joints deliver a smooth, seamless finish that elevates your product designs.
Designed to make laminate assembly fast, convenient, and efficient, find out how 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes can improve your lamination technique:
Available as aerosols, cylinders, and even tapes, select the right delivery system to optimise your assembly process. Conveniently apply it manually or with the help of an applicator.
Reduce unsightly punctures, marks and distortions on adhered surfaces with 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes. Featuring low-sag properties, these bonding solutions enable better precision with their ability to reposition parts after application.
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Adhesives and tapes are weakest in one-dimensional stresses concentrated on the leading edge of a bond. This is where mechanical fastening performs best. The easiest way to mitigate peel in a surface lamination is by incorporating mechanical fasteners at the edge of the bond. These serve as peel terminators and prevent cracks from propagating through the bulk of the bond.
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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.
Bonding and assembly solutions with the features below are best suited for large surface lamination:
Explore the range of 3M Industrial Tapes and Adhesives to be used in large surface lamination applications for your project:
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* Suitable for manufacturing industries |
* Manual, with applicator |
* * * Hold over 1,000 psi in overlap shear strength |
* * * Suitable for transportation and construction applications |
* * Aerosols, cylinders, and bulk |
* Overlap shear strength approximately 500 psi |
*Adhesive performance is dependent on cure temperature and size of the assembly.