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- Large Surface Lamination
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Gasket Attachment
Create flexible bonds for complex shapes and materials.
Bonding solutions for pre-formed gasket attachment
Gaskets are substrates, typically foam, rubber or paper, that act as an interface or seal between two surfaces. Their assembly requires resistance to several fluids, high adhesion to difficult-to-bond surfaces, and fast and easy application.
Typical requirements for Gasket Attachment include:
- Easy and fast application of tape or gasket adhesive
- Strong environmental and chemical resistance
- High adhesion to foams, rubbers, and other difficult-to-bond substrates
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Plastic and rubber jointsAchieve full design flexibility by replacing mechanical fastening methods like screws, rivets, and welding.
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Manufacturing PipingBonds that remain durable in harsh environments, withstanding liquids, most chemicals, and high temperatures.
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MetalworkingWork with machinery and parts that are heavily loaded and subject to friction, without compromising strong bond strength.
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- High-strength bonding
- Replaces screws, rivets, welds and other mechanical fasteners
- Pre-apply to trim for production flexibility
- Ideal for dissimilar substrates
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- One-part anaerobic adhesives
- Applicable as a curing liquid gasket
- Work with complex metal shapes
- Replace pre-formed gaskets
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- One part solvent-free cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesive
- Reaches handling strength in 5–30 seconds
- Best for small very tight bondlines (<10 cm )
- Commonly used on rubbers and plastics
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- Solvent and water-based adhesives
- Can be sprayed, brushed or roll-applied
- Fast, easy, and economical coverage
- Bond multiple substrates, irregular shapes and mild textures
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- Can be pre-applied to gasketing material (for die-cutting)
- Instant adhesion to flat, untextured substrates
Design Challenges of Gasket Attachments
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Chemical Resistance3M's industrial adhesives are resistant to chemicals, oils and more, allowing them to seal and secure in harsh environments.
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Dissimilar Material Joining3M's industrial tapes and adhesives are compatible with a variety of shapes and materials and exhibit strong adhesive strength. Choose an adhesive joint product that is suitable for the surface energy of materials such as metal, rubber, and foam materials.
Explore the science behind 3M Industrial Tapes and Adhesives’ strong bonds, and how it equips you with full design flexibility.
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