3M Aerospace and Aircraft Maintenance Division Datasheets for Adhesive Tapes
Adhesive tapes are used to assemble materials or parts together using a sticky chemical bond. Adhesive tapes are made by coating a backing or carrier (paper, plastic film, cloth, foam or foil) with an adhesive on a web or roll coater.
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| 0.004 inch (0.10 mm) outdoor grade polyurethane protective backing with 0.012 inch (0.30 mm) high tack, quick grab rubber based adhesive. Applications include joining and sealing of canvas, rubber, leather,... | |
| 0.004 inch (0.10 mm) thick outdoor grade polyurethane protective backing with 0.012 inch (0.30 mm) high tack plasticizer compatible acrylic adhesive. Applications include repair of vinyl materials. Tough thermoplastic polyurethane... | |
| 14.0 mil thick uv stable polyurethane protective tape with acrylic adhesive. Applications include demanding military and commercial aircraft external applications subjected to years of outdoor use. Provided with dual liner... | |
| 18.0 mil polyurethane protective tape with acrylic adhesive. Very tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed for outdoor industrial applications. Abrasion, erosion, scratch, puncture, and impact resistant. Abrasion, erosion, scratch, puncture, and... | |
| 22 mil thick military grade polyurethane protective tape with high shear (HS) acrylic adhesive. Applications include advanced rotor blade protection on military helicopters. Tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed for outdoor... | |
| 28 mil thick Military Grade Polyurethane Protective Tape Very tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer with 3M HS (High Shear) acrylic adhesive. Military grade material for abrasion, erosion, scratch, puncture, moisture and... | |
| 3M™ Paint Replacement Tape is a fluoropolymer film with acrylic adhesive that provides high performance, low surface energy coating solution for both interior and exterior applications. 3M fluoropolymer films are... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Bonding Film AF 131-2 is designed for the bonding of honeycomb and metal to metal components where high strengths at 450°F (232°C) are required. | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Bonding Film AF 15 is an unsupported film adhesive of nitrile-phenolic type, supplied with a protective liner. | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Core Splice Adhesive Film AF 3002 is a 250-350°F (121-177°C) curing, low density, expandable product designed for the purpose of filling mismatched areas, and for splicing and reinforcing... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Lightning Strike Structural Adhesive Film AF 163 2LS is thermosetting, laminated metal foil films that adheres to cold and release coated tools. | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Low Density Composite Surfacing Film AF 163 2XS is thermosetting, laminated metal foil films that adheres to cold and release coated tools. | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Low Density Composite Surfacing Films AF 325 is a thermosetting, laminated metal foil film that adheres to cold and release coated tools. Excellent for surfacing composites. Provides a... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Low Density Composite Surfacing Films AF 325LS is a thermosetting, laminated metal foil film that adheres to cold and release coated tools. Comes in two weights of copper... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ SF 100 Film is a toughened, thermosetting epoxy adhesive formulated to provide durability in metal and composite bonding. Properties of 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film SF 100 are... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive AF 126 is a thermosetting, non-volatile, modified epoxy film adhesive designed for structural bonding of metals. Cure at temperatures as low as 225°F (107°C). Optimum results... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive AF 126 is a thermosetting, non-volatile, modified epoxy film adhesive designed for structural bonding of metals. Cure at temperatures as low as 225°F (107°C). Optimum results... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive AF 3185 film is a non-volatile, thermosetting epoxy laminating adhesive and glass cloth combination designed for the structural bonding and for the preparation of reinforced epoxy... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive AF 32 is an unsupported, thermosetting film adhesive designed for structural bonding especially where high peel strengths or vibration damping is required. | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 126 FR is a flame retardant, thermosetting, toughened, epoxy adhesive film designed for structural bonding. Cure at temperatures as low as 180F (82C). Excellent... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 126-3 is a thermosetting, toughened epoxy adhesive films designed for structural bonding. Excellent strength in metal-to-metal, composite, and honeycomb sandwich applications. Cure at temperatures... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 130-2 is designed for the bonding of honeycomb to metal and metal applications where high performance properties are needed over the -67 to 400°F... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 143-2 is designed for the bonding of honeycomb and metal to metal components where high strengths at 350°F (177°C) are required. Preliminary indications are... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 147 is a thermosetting nonvolatile, modified epoxy film adhesive designed for bonding of honeycomb and metal to metal components where high strengths at 300°F... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 30 is an unsupported, thermosetting film adhesive developed for structural bonding of metals and high strength plastic laminates (epoxy and phenolic). Some advantages of... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 31 is an unsupported, thermosetting structural film adhesive designed for metal-to-metal bonding. It is especially designed for hig10.0 mil unsupported thermosetting adhesive film for... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 3109-2 is a thermosetting, modified epoxy adhesive film. Scotch-Weld AF 3109-2 film was designed for bonding honeycomb and metal-to-metal components where high strength at... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 563 designates a family of moderate cure temperature thermosetting structural adhesive films. Scotch-Weld AF 563 film is similar to 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesive Film AF 6 is an unsupported, thermosetting adhesive in film form developed for the structural bonding of metals. This product is especially suggested for use where... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Core Splice Adhesive AF 3024 is a 250°F (121°C) to 350°F (176°C) curing, low density, expandable core splice adhesive film.High expansion (250%). Low sag during cure. Low... | |
| 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Core Splice Adhesive AF 3028 is a 250°F to 350°F (121°C to 176°C) curing, low density, expandable core splice adhesive film. Scotch-Weld AF 3028 adhesive was designed... | |
| 3M™ Vinyl Tape 471 Blue, 5.2 mil (0.13 mm), vinyl backing with a rubber adhesive, maintain color even when exposed to heavy abrasion, conformable, dead stretch properties to provide straighter... | |
| 3M™ Vinyl Tape 471 Green, 5.2 mil (0.13 mm), vinyl backing with a rubber adhesive, maintain color even when exposed to heavy abrasion, conformable, dead stretch properties to provide straighter... | |
| 3M™ Vinyl Tape 471 Red, 5.2 mil (0.13 mm), vinyl backing with a rubber adhesive, maintain color even when exposed to heavy abrasion, conformable, dead stretch properties to provide straighter... | |
| 3M™ Vinyl Tape 471 Yellow, 5.2 mil (0.13 mm), vinyl backing with a rubber adhesive, maintain color even when exposed to heavy abrasion, conformable, dead stretch properties to provide straighter... | |
| 3M™ Wind Blade Protection Tape 8608 can be used to help protect wind turbine blade surfaces from damage caused by minor impacts and erosion due to rain, sand, dirt, or... | |
| 3M™ Wind Blade Protection Tape W8609 can be used to help protect wind turbine blade surfaces from damage caused by minor impacts and erosion due to rain, sand, dirt, or... | |
| 3M™Scotch-Weld™Struc tural Adhesive Films AF 126-2 is a thermosetting, toughened epoxy adhesive films designed for structural bonding of metals. Cure at temperatures as low as 180°F (82°C). Excellent strength in... | |
| 9.0 mil glossy black polyurethane tape. Tough, fuel resistant thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer typically used for anti-chafing of fuel cell bladders. Abrasion, erosion, scratch, puncture, and impact resistant. Conformable to most... | |
| Clear coated, 9 mil thick, high UV stability polyurethane protective tape with acrylic adhesive. Clear coating is a thin hard coating for low friction applications. Applications include demanding outdoor installations... | |
| Designed for both solid panel and honeycomb sandwich constructions. High bond strength from -67F to 250F. High fracture toughness and peel strength. Excellent resistance to high moisture environments before and... | |
| Designed for exterior edge finishing. Combination of toughness and flexibility. Dual curing system (250 F to 350 F). First foaming material with good impact resistance. | |
| Developed for the structural bonding of metals. Especially suggested for use where high peel strengths are required. Good flexibility and shear strength at service temperatures from -67°F to 180°F (-55°C... | |
| Dual-cure 120c or 180c curing, low-density, expandable product for these applications: honeycomb sandwich edge finishing, filling mismatched areas, and core splicing and reinforcing honeycomb core. Fulfills stand-alone fire, smoke and... | |
| Epoxy designed for bonding composites, metal-to-metal and metal to honeycomb components. High shear strength. Excellent elevated temperature performance. Extremely high peel strength. Excellent long-term durability. Flexible cure cycles (275-400°F). | |
| Extremely impact-resistant outdoor grade polyurethane tape with acrylic foam adhesive. Applications include protection of aircraft skins and panels from Foreign Object Damage (FOD). Can be perforated for application on pressurized... | |
| Extremely transparent, glossy polyurethane protective tape with acrylic adhesive with excellent UV stability. Target thickness 0.008 inch (0.20 mm). Dual liner (DL) for ease of converting. Applications include demanding outdoor... | |
| Extremely transparent, glossy polyurethane protective tape with acrylic adhesive with excellent UV stability. Target thickness 0.008 inch (0.20 mm). Applications include demanding outdoor installations that require minimal UV degradation after... | |
| Flame retardant tape construction made from a tough polyurethane elastomer that resists puncture, tearing, and abrasion. Total thickness 0.018 in (0.46 mm). 3M PPT 8693DL is supplied with a top... | |
| Flame-retardant polyurethane tape. Total thickness 0.009" (0.23 mm). Applications include aircraft interiors, insulation patching, cargo compartments, and as a fluid/corrosion barrier on aircraft flooring. Lightweight and very tough thermoplastic polyurethane... | |
| General purpose outdoor grade polyurethane protective tape with acrylic adhesive. Total thickness is 0.008 inch (0.21 mm). Applications include surface protection applications in aerospace, equipment, automobiles, marine, and general industrial... | |
| High bond strength from -67 to 300F (-55 to 149C). Minimum 45 days out-time at ambient temperatures. Controlled flow. Excellent composite bonding. Maintains good metal bonding performance. Composite co-cure adhesive... | |
| High grade UV stable polyurethane protective tape with acrylic adhesive. Total thickness 0.014 inch (0.36 mm). Applications include demanding outdoor installations that require minimal UV degradation after years of use. | |
| Highly toughened, epoxy-based thermo-foaming film system, co-curable with composite material and designed for edge finish of sandwich panels and complex gap filling. Designed for exterior applications. Highly toughened edge finish... | |
| Indoor grade polyurethane protective tape with acrylic adhesive. Total thickness 0.008 (0.20mm). Tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed for indoor industrial applications. Scratch, puncture and impact resistant. Conformable to most surfaces. | |
| Indoor grade polyurethane tape with acrylic adhesive. Total thickness 0.014 inch (0.36 mm). Tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed for indoor industrial applications. Abrasion, erosion, scratch, puncture, and impact resistant. Conformable... | |
| Indoor grade polyurethane tape with natural rubber adhesive. Total thickness 0.014 inch (0.36 mm). Tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed for indoor industrial applications. Abrasion, erosion, scratch, puncture, and impact resistant. | |
| Non-Volatile, Thermosetting for Structural Bonding of Metals, Epoxy-Graphite Composites, Honeycomb. High Temperature Performance, Smooth Void Free Surface. Bonds Pre-Cured Graphite Composites. Low Cure Temperatures, High Moisture Resistant. | |
| Outdoor grade polyurethane protective tape with acrylic adhesive and paper liner. Very tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed for outdoor applications. Applications include surface protection applications in aerospace. Scratch, puncture, erosion... | |
| Outdoor grade polyurethane protective tape with acrylic adhesive. Very tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed for outdoor applications. Applications include surface protection applications in aerospace. Scratch, puncture, erosion and impact resistant. | |
| Outdoor grade polyurethane protective tape with high shear (HS) acrylic adhesive. Total thickness 0.022 inch (0.56 mm). Tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed for outdoor industrial applications. Abrasion, erosion, scratch, puncture,... | |
| Outdoor grade polyurethane protective tape with high shear acrylic adhesive. Total thickness 0.014 inch (0.36mm). Matte surface finish. Applications include aircraft and rotor blade leading edge protection. Non-skip Slit Liner. | |
| Outdoor grade polyurethane protective tape with high shear acrylic adhesive. Total thickness 0.014 inch (0.36mm). Matte surface finish. Applications include aircraft and rotor blade leading edge protection. Very tough thermoplastic... | |
| Outdoor grade polyurethane protective tape with high shear acrylic adhesive. Very tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed for outdoor applications. Applications include surface protection applications in aerospace. Scratch, puncture, erosion and... | |
| Polyurethane protective tape with acrylic adhesive. Total thickness 0.018 inch (0.46 mm). Applications include aircraft leading edge structure protection. Very tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed for outdoor industrial applications. Abrasion,... | |
| Polyurethane protective tape with high shear acrylic adhesive. Total thickness 0.018 inch (0.46 mm). Applications include helicopter rotor protection and aircraft leading edge structure protection. Very tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer... | |
| Polyurethane tape with high shear acrylic adhesive. Total thickness 0.028 inch (0.71 mm). Typically used for protecting helicopter rotor blades and aircraft leading edges from sand and rain erosion. Very... | |
| Rugged 6 mil polyurethane protective tape with high shear acrylic adhesive. Applications include helicopter rotor protection and matte black paint replacement. Very tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed for outdoor industrial... | |
| Rugged removable (low tack), flame resistant (meets NFPA 701-1989 Ed.) polyurethane tape. Total thickness 0.013 inch (0.33 mm). Applications include weld splatter protection during assembly. Tough thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer designed... | |
| Rugged, outdoor grade polyurethane tape with acrylic adhesive. Applications include paint, plastic and metal protection. Used for aircraft and windmill leading edge protection. Splice free. | |
| Structural adhesive film with long-term durability on honeycomb and metal-to-metal components. Excellent pre-bond humidity performance on composite substrates. Minimum of 90 days out-time at ambient conditions. Unsupported version available for... |