User Guide

THE LATEST IN ELECTRONICS
3M
™
High Performance Adhesive 200MP is ideal for
many electronic applications, as it offers a unique balance
of properties:
• High bond strength to high-surface-energy plastics
• Good chemical resistance to withstand cleaning
• Excellent shear strength and resistance to edge lifting
• Film and polycoated paper release liners
Electronics manufacturers count on 3M to provide the solutions
which meet demanding new plastics for this industry, including
new plastic blends. The offering of 3M
™
Adhesive 300LSE
complements the leading 3M adhesive 200MP for this rapidly
changing market.
PERFORMANCE ENGINEERED GRAPHICS
For specialty graphics requiring an opaque white background
and roll-to-roll processing—like photographic bar code printing—
3M
™
Opaque Attachment Tape 7956MWS using 3M adhesive
200MP is an excellent choice. This high performance adhesive
with a white background ready for printing makes solving
performance graphic needs simple and straightforward. 3M
opaque attachment tape 7956MWS is especially helpful with
the increasing use of digital print equipment.
DEPENDABLE AUTOMOTIVE GRAPHICS
Graphics are used throughout the automotive environment
from the radiator to the trunk, and just about everywhere
in between. These applications vary greatly in their adhesive
requirements, but the flexibility of 3M high performance
adhesive 200MP makes it a great choice for everything from
dashboard graphics to decorative trim. It offers temperature
resistance up to 400°F and, along with 3M
™
High Strength
Adhesive 300MP, meets the automotive non-fogging
specifications.
In harsh environments (like under the hood) where graphics
require a high degree of abrasion and chemical resistance,
graphics are sealed between the adhesive and a polyester
or polycarbonate face material for long-term durability.
3M graphics manufactured with 3M adhesive 300LSE are
ideal for this type of application, adhering well to metal and
plastic and withstanding extreme temperature fluctuations.
INSTRUMENTATION CONTROL PANELS
When you need graphics that can stand up to a lot of “hands-on”
usage, 3M delivers. 3M high performance adhesive 200MP
is ideal for instrumentation control panels, as it resists edge
lifting in a broad range of environmental conditions thanks
to its high cohesive strength.
3M adhesive 200MP is the most commonly used adhesive
for instrumentation panel applications because it offers:
• Higher temperature, chemical, and solvent resistance
• Long-term bonding to most metal and high-surface-energy
plastics
• Smooth, uniform caliper to enhance overlay appearance
• Short-term repositionability on plastics for accurate placement
For challenging applications such as low-surface-energy
plastics and powder coated surfaces, consider 3M high
strength adhesive 300LSE.
GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATIONS
3M has now increased your ability to match the adhesive
to the application need with our line of screen printable
adhesives. Our new 3M
™
UV Screen Printable Adhesive
SP7514 provides drop-in easy use for printing operations
using UV inks. When operational and material losses due
to die-cutting get large, use a screen printable adhesive.
3M also has a water-based product, 3M
™
Screen Printable
Adhesive SP7533, which provides initial tack and performance
to meet the needs of most general applications.