Substrates
CA4
CA5
CA7
CA8
CA9
CA40
CA40H CA50 Gel
CA100
Glass & Metal
Glass & Ceramics, Polished Stone
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Bare Aluminium
Brass/Copper
Bare Steel
Plastic
Low Surface Energy (PP - PS)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Medium Surface Energy
(Acrylic - ABS)
High Surface Energy (PC - PU)
FRP
Nylon
Flexible Vinyl
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Polyurethane Foam
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Painted Surface (PU, Acrylic)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Painted Surface (Powdercoat)
Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Rubber
EPDM
Neoprene , Natural Rubber
Santoprene
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Silicone Rubber
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Other
Wood
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Leather
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Fabric
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Paper / Cardboard
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Glass wool Insulation
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3M
™
Scotch-Weld
™
Instant Adhesives
DP100 DP110 DP190 DP270 DP420 DP460 DP460NS DP810 DP810NS DP8005 DP8010 1838 2216
3501 2214 HD
Glass & Metal
Glass & Ceramics, Polished Stone
–
Bare Aluminium
Brass/Copper
Bare Steel
Plastic
Low Surface Energy (PP - PS)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Medium Surface Energy
(Acrylic - ABS)
–
High Surface Energy (PC - PU)
FRP
Nylon
–
–
Flexible Vinyl
–
Polyurethane Foam
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Painted Surface (PU, Acrylic)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Painted Surface (Powdercoat)
–
Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Rubber
EPDM
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Neoprene , Natural Rubber
–
Santoprene
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Silicone Rubber
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Other
Wood
–
Leather
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Fabric
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Paper / Cardboard
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Glass wool Insulation
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3M
™
Scotch-Weld
™
Epoxy and Acrylic Adhesives
Best Choice
Good
Special surface preparation required
–
Not recommended
Best Choice
Good
Special surface preparation required
–
Not recommended
IMPORTANT NOTE: These tables describe the relative adhesion to the listed surface within the product group, you may need to take into consideration factors such as:
Gap filling, ultimate joint strength, joint flexibility or joint thickness, environmental resistance, small or large surface area coverage, application methods, positioning time or cure time.
Please refer to individual product technical datasheets for more complete details of typical product performance.
The technical information and data on these pages should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes. Refer to Technical Data Sheets for specific perfomance measures and
surface preparation requirements. For further assistance contact 3M.
Final product selection should be made only after evaluation of sample bonds.
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