Substrates
4004
4008
4016
4032
4085
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
™
VHB
™
Tapes - RP Range
3M
™
Double Coated Urethane Foam Tapes
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.
RP16
RP25
RP32
RP45
RP62
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
–
–
–
–
–
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.
Minimum surface preparation for glass is to clean with 3M™ AP-115. Please refer to the 3M™ VHB™ Surface Preparation Guide - adhesion to most surfaces can be improved with some surface preparation.
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