3M's double-sided acrylic foam tapes, introduced in 1978, have forever changed the attachment of body side moldings, nameplates and weatherstrip. 3M also offers structural adhesives and microspheres used in plastics to lighten automotive components.
Double-sided foam tapes, industry leaders for attaching exterior automotive components since 1978, offer unique adhesion and stress relaxation properties and resistance to environmental conditions for the best long-term performance.
These microencapsulated adhesives enhance the anchorage of threaded fasteners. The adhesive, coated on fasteners and dried, remains dormant until the shearing action breaks the capsules and allows the adhesive to cure at room temperature.
For bonding weatherstrip seals, gaskets and other elastomeric materials, 3M offers a system with significant improvements over traditional attachment methods such as pins, wire carriers, channels and liquid adhesives.
