3M Industrial Community | Reputations 3M Industrial Community98 3M Application Engineer Administrator QuestionsAnswersReputations Asked a question October 3, 2018 2 Asked a question October 3, 2018 2 Asked a question October 3, 2018 2 Asked a question I’m trying to adhere to an open cell foam and having trouble with getting good bond strength to the foam, what can I do to get better adhesion? October 3, 2018 2 Asked a question I’m trying to attach veneers and veneer edge banding to a particle board surface, but the current hot melt process is too slow and damaging the veneer; is there a faster way that doesn’t use heat? October 3, 2018 2 Asked a question How can I easily and quickly attach a decorative stainless steel trim piece to ABS plastic? October 3, 2018 2 Asked a question I’m applying a decorative laminate over particle board using a contact adhesive. Occasionally, I get areas of delamination or bubbles. How can I reduce the risks of this delamination? October 3, 2018 2 Asked a question I would like to have a very small joint for aesthetic reasons. What are my limitations? October 3, 2018 2 Asked a question My shop drops down to 50°F in the winter near the doors. Can you apply VHB CV tape in the cold? October 3, 2018 2 Asked a question My aluminum skins for trailer sidewalls are painted and have a washcoat on the backside - they are not bare metal. Does VHB tape work on painted and washcoat surfaces? October 3, 2018 2 Asked a question How do I seal a joint that will be immersed in water/oil/coolant? October 3, 2018 2 Asked a question How do I seal between glass and gelcoated fiberglass on a boat? October 3, 2018 2 Posted an answer Water based contact adhesives, like Fastbond 30, brush or roll easily with common paint brushes and rollers. Expect to throw the brush or roller away after use. Rinsing an adhesive down the drain could... January 25, 2018 5 Asked a question I don’t have access to spray equipment, how can I apply a contact adhesive? January 25, 2018 2 Posted an answer There are several types of structural adhesives that can provide very high strength, including at elevated temperatures. In general, epoxy adhesives will be best for bare metal bonding and bonding thermosets... January 25, 2018 5 Asked a question My bonding area is very small but I really need high strength. What types of adhesives should I use? January 25, 2018 2 Received an upvote I’m bonding to a PTFE breathable vent membrane and the other substrate is ABS, I need a supported tape product because of our manufacturing process. I need a tape that can handle -40 C to 105 C, what can I use? January 15, 2018 10 Posted an answer We have had a variety of product be successful in similar applications. We call this type of material Hydrophobic Mesh. We would suggest utilizing a double coated product (contains a carrier film in... November 29, 2017 5 Posted an answer Open Cell foam and other porous substrates can present a challenge to adhesion if using a firm adhesive. Essentially, a firm adhesive will sit on only the top surface and can’t flow into the structure... November 29, 2017 5 Posted an answer The 200MP adhesive and products like 467MP and 468MP are pressure sensitive adhesives that are used in the industry for similar applications. The 467MP and 468MP pressure sensitive tape products allow... November 29, 2017 5 Load More
