Find out how 3M adhesives and tapes help protect and seal surfaces quickly for easy handling.
For optimal results in your product designs, there must be no room for dirt or moisture. Fill gaps and fissures with 3M sealants and tapes that outperform soldering and welding methods. They maintain a durable, flexible bond even when exposed to extreme weather conditions or chemicals, and allow for joint movements. With their quick bond, shorter cure time and invisible fastening, you can enjoy a leaner, more cost-efficient manufacturing process and create cutting-edge designs confidently.
Whether it's sealing glass or plastic substrates, discover which is the best bonding solution for your needs:
Tape or sealant is applied over a seam to prevent fluid ingress or fluid egress. Examples include roof seams on vehicles, seams on metal enclosures and pipe sealing.
Adhesive flows over and around a component or fills in a chamber to protect components therein. Examples include heavy duty electrical cords and connectors, electronics in plastic cases, circuit boards and concrete repair.
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 sealing:
Suitable for a wide range of substrates including glass, plastics, metals and woods, 3M adhesive sealants and tapes provide durable, flexible bonds at excellent value. Explore the range below:
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Sealing
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* * * Highly flexible formulations allow for thermal changes |
* * * Fills larger and irregular gaps with applicator |
* Cure rate is between 3-4 mm/24hrs and is paintable once skin forms |
* * * Viscoelastic acrylic foam tape offers elongation up to 400% |
* * PrPressure sensitive adhesive seals upon contact |
* * * No need to cure, bonds and seals in a single step |
Potting and Encapsulating
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* * * | * * * Low viscosity liquid adhesives fill gaps easily |
* * * Bonds metal, glass, LSE plastics, rubber, foam, and wood |
* Adhesive performance is dependent on cure temperature and size of assembly.