Data Sheet

VHB Acrylic Foam Tape 5952F
Product Data Sheet
Updated : Sept 2002
Supersedes : New
Product Description
3M VHB Acrylic Foam Tape 5952 is a double coated pressure sensitive adhesive
tape for bonding a wide variety of substrates including lower surface energy materials
such as powder coated paints and plastics.
In many cases abrasion of surface is not required.
Physical Properties
Not for specification purposes
Adhesive Type
Acrylic Foam.
Thickness (ASTM D-3652)
1.1 mm
Foam Density
590 kg/m³
Release Liner
Red polyethylene film
Tape Colour
Black
Shelf Life
24 months from date of manufacture by 3M (when stored
in original cartons at 20°C & 50 % Relative Humidity)
Performance
Characteristics
Not for specification purposes
Peel Adhesion to
Stainless Steel
90° peel @ room temp, 72 hr dwell,
jaw speed 300mm/min
35 N/10mm
Static Shear Strength
weight held for 10,000 mins to stainless steel
with ½ sq in (3.23 sq cm) overlap
1500 g @ 22°C
500 g @ 68°C
500 g @ 93°C
250 g @ 121°C
Normal Tensile (T-
Block)
to Aluminium at room temp,
6.45 sq cm, jaw speed 50 mm/min
620 kPa
Temperature
Performance
(Minutes/Hours)
(Days/Weeks)
150 °C
120 °C
Solvent Resistance
Splash testing cycle - 20 seconds submersion
- 3 cycles.
High
UV Light Resistance
Excellent.