Bonding and Assembly
- 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
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- Applications
- Large Surface Lamination
- Sealing Encapsulating
- Small Joint Assembly
- Gasket Attachment
- Mounting Trim Attachment
- Panel-to-frame/Stiffener-to-Panel
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- Industries
- General Industries
- Construction
- Metal Fabrication
- Signage Solutions
- Transportation Industry
- Appliances
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- Science of Adhesion
- Benefits of Adhesive
- How Does Adhesion Work
- Adhesive Bond Strength
- Automated Manufacturing with Adhesives and Tapes
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- SUPPORT
Panel-to-Frame and Stiffener-to-Panel Assemblies
Permanently bond panels to rigid frames, or add rigid stiffeners to support large panels.
Advanced adhesive solutions for product design panels, frame reinforcements, and more.
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Panel assemblies are significant in today’s Construction, Transport, and General Industries. Holding strength, water-tight sealing, and thermal flexibility are critical for product designs and load-bearing panels. 3M solutions help you meet these design and strength requirements while enhancing final product aesthetics.
3M Panel Assembly Solutions
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- Replaces screws, rivets, welds, and mechanical fasteners
- Instant strength
- High ultimate bond and seals simultaneously
- Viscoelastic and flexible for thermal expansion/contraction
- Best for flat-to-flat applications with consistent bond line thickness
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- Acrylic, epoxy and urethane adhesives
- Over 1000 psi in overlap shear strength
- For highest strength, fatigue and environmental resistance
- Excellent for metal-to-metal bonds
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- Single component adhesive technology
- Outstanding sealing properties
- Fill larger and irregular gaps including rough substrates
- Flexible for thermal expansion/contraction
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- Strong yet easily removable
- Allows access for servicing or replacement of panels
- Usable with 3M™ VHB™ Tape or other 3M solutions
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