User Guide

Wide variety of
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3M
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Aluminum Foil Tape 425
Technical parameters
Adhesive: Acrylic for long
term performance
Backing
Thickness: 2.8 mils (0.07 mm)
Total
Thickness: 4.6 mils (0.12 mm)
Temperature
Use Range: -65°F to 300°F
(-54°C to 149°C)
Key characteristics
• Thermally conductive to maximize
heating and cooling efficiency
• Moisture and solvent resistant to
seal and protect sensitive surfaces
• Heat and light reflective
• Flame resistant
• Outdoor weathering and UV resistant
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Shiny, silver, dead-soft aluminum with
transparent pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive.
Conformable vinyl in nine locked-in colors and
transparent with pressure sensitive rubber adhesive.
Transparent, red, black, white, silver, or gold
polyester with pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive.
White, glass cloth with pressure sensitive
high temperature-resistant silicone adhesive.
Gray PTFE slick-surface extruded film with pressure
sensitive silicone adhesive and layflat backing.
Pressure sensitive viscoelastic acrylic
polymer on dead soft aluminum foil.
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™
Glass Cloth Tape 361
Technical parameters
Adhesive: Silicone for high
temp performance
Backing
Thickness: 5.4 mils (0.14 mm)
Total
Thickness: 7.5 mils (0.19 mm)
Temperature
Use Range: -65°F to 450°F
(-54°C to 232°C)
Key characteristics
• Tensile strength 7x higher than
typical polyester tapes
• High temperature resistance
• Passes FAA flame resistance
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PTFE Film Tape 5490
Technical parameters
Adhesive: Silicone for high
temp performance
Backing
Thickness: 2.0 mils (0.05 mm)
Total
Thickness: 3.7 mils (0.09 mm)
Temperature
Use Range: -65°F to 400°F
(-54°C to 204°C)
Key characteristics
• Low coefficient of friction for a
slippery, self-lubricating surface
• High temperature resistance
• Anti-stick/release to facilitate clean-up
of hot plastic and prevent build-up
• Chemical barrier for harsh conditions
• Conforms to rollers for easy
application and effective service
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Polyester Film Tape 850
Technical parameters
Adhesive: Acrylic for long
term holding
Backing
Thickness: 0.9 mils (0.02 mm)
Total
Thickness: 1.9 mils (0.05 mm)
Temperature
Use Range: -60°F to 300°F
(-50°C to 150°C)
Key characteristics
• Thin caliper but with tensile strength
of 28 lbs.in. (420 N/100 mm) and
120% elongation at break
• Long term aging and clarity
• Broad temperature range
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Vinyl Tape 471
Technical parameters
Adhesive: Synthetic rubber for
high initial adhesion
Backing
Thickness: 4.1 mils (0.1 mm)
Total
Thickness: 5.2 mils (0.13 mm)
Temperature
Use Range: 40°F to 170°F
(4°C to 77°C)
Key characteristics
• “Color throughout” construction
resists scrapes, wear, weathering and
chemicals (black, blue, brown, green,
orange, red, white, yellow, transparent,
and purple)
• Bonds, conforms, and seals
even with irregular surfaces
• Easy, clean removal
• Sharp masking edge
• Excellent dead stretch
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Damping Foil 2552
Technical parameters
Polymer: Acrylic optimized
for energy dissipation
Backing
Thickness: 10 mils (0.254 mm)
Total
Thickness: 15 mils (0.381 mm)
Temperature
Use Range: -25°F to 175°F
(-32°C to 80°C)
Key characteristics
• Converts vibrational energy to
negligible heat that readily dissipates
• Pressure sensitive for easy application
• Long aging performance
• Die-cut with easy release liner in place
• Damping in wide temperature range
with peak damping at 32°F to 140°F
(0°C to 60°C)
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