Bonding product parts with precision, ease, reliability, and strength requires an approach that breaks the barriers of traditional construction elements. 3M™ VHB™ Tapes are high-strength, double-sided tapes with pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) that create an instant bond without any drying time required. They are composed of carbon-carbon chemical bonds that are highly resistant to energy. These tapes create long-lasting bonds that improve design construction, aesthetics, and productivity.

Experience the strength and reliability of 3M™ VHB™ double-sided tapes today.

Invisible bond

Enhance your design appearance with virtually invisible bonding. Don't be distracted by rivets, welds, or screws. With these tapes, you can use new and innovative materials to improve the look of your products while optimizing performance, preventing bi‑metallic corrosion, and streamlining your production processes.

A durable difference

With a bond built to withstand the severities of exposure, 3M™ VHB™ Tapes resist extreme heat, extreme cold and cycling temperatures, UV rays, moisture, and solvents. They seal against environmental conditions and damp vibration to reduce metallic wear and tear.

Demanding strength

For your most demanding bonding applications, 3M™ VHB™ Tapes distribute dynamic or static stress over the entire surface, improving holding strength and eliminating the need for mechanical fasteners.

Application efficiency

These tapes are simple and easy to apply, saving you time and money. The tapes bond on contact, assemble easily, and can be cut to precise shapes and sizes for custom applications. VHB™ Tapes don’t require a cure time and can be used in pre‑assembly processes.

Design and Application Guidelines

Selecting the right 3M™ VHB™ Tape for your application.

When you’re reviewing options, consider the following factors:

SUBSTRATES — Surfaces function and interact with adhesives differently, based on their properties and surface energy. Test the surface for both the flow of the adhesive and the ability to achieve contact with the other surface.
THICKNESS — Choose tapes with higher thickness to correspond with the higher rigidity and flatness irregularity of your materials. Use thinner tapes when working with more flexible materials.
QUANTITY — Consider the variables of viscoelasticity, strength, stiffness, stress, and creep behaviour when determining the amount of tape for a dynamic load versus a static load.
EXPANSION/CONTRACTION — Tapes can typically tolerate differential movement in the shear plane up to three times their thickness.
BOND FLEXIBILITY — Because tape bonds can be more flexible, applications that need higher stiffness may benefit from corresponding design modifications.
COLD TEMPERATURES — Evaluate applications that require performance at severe cold temperatures to assure proper adhesion performance.
SURFACE PREPARATION — Ensure your surfaces are clean and pressure is applied after tape application for optimal adhesion.

						Temperature Resistance
Mfr. Prod. No.	Tenaquip Model No.	Tape Thickness without Liner	Liner Type	Description	Adhesive Type	Minutes and Hours	Days and Weeks
4941 Tape Family
4926	AMA341, AMA339	15 mils (0.4 mm)	A	Gray, closed-cell acrylic foam tape. Excellent combination of strength, conformability, and adhesion to high and medium surface energy materials. Plasticizer resistant. UL 746.	Multi-purpose Acrylic	300°F (150°C)	200°F (93°C)
4936	AMA354, AMA355, AMA353	25 mils (0.6 mm)	A
4936F	AMB502	25 mils (0.6 mm)	F
4941	AMA358, AMA359, AMA153, AMA360, AMA152, AMA357	45 mils (1.1 mm)	A
4941F	AMA362, AMA361	45 mils (1.1 mm)	D
4956	AMA391, AMA392, AMA390	62 mils (1.6 mm)	A
4956F	AMA393	62 mils (1.6 mm)	F
4991	AMA171, AMA172, AMA170	90 mils (2.3 mm)	F			250°F (121°C)	200°F (93°C)
4919F	AMA141	25 mils (0.6 mm)	F	Black version of 4936F.		300°F (150°C)	200°F (93°C)
4947F	AMA161	45 mils (1.1 mm)	F	Black version of 4941F.
4979F	AMA400, AMA401, AMA399	62 mils (1.6 mm)	F	Black version of 4956F.
5952 Tape Family
5925	AMA404, AMA403	25 mils (0.6 mm)	F	Black or white, closed-cell acrylic foam tape. Good adhesion to many painted surfaces, including powder coated paint. UL 746C.	Modified Acrylic	300°F (150°C)	250°F (121°C)
5952	AMA405, AMA181, AMA180	45 mils (1.1 mm)	F
5962	AMA182, AMA183	62 mils (1.6 mm)	F
GPH Tape Family
GPH-110GF	AH140	45 mils (1.1 mm)	F	Gray, closed-cell, conformable acrylic foam. Superior high-temperature performance for powder coat or liquid paint processes and multi material bonding.	Modified Acrylic	450°F (230°C)	300°F (150°C)
LSE Tape Family
LSE-060WF	AG867, AG868, AG869, AG866	25 mils (0.6 mm)	F	Developed specifically for LSE substrates such as polypropylene (PP), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), and thermoplastic olefins (TPO).	LSE Acrylic	300°F (150°C)	200°F (93°C)
LSE-110WF	AG871, AG872, AG873, AG870	45 mils (1.1 mm)	F
LSE-160WF	AG875, AG876, AG877, AG874	62 mils (1.6 mm)	F
4950 Tape Family
4920	AMA332	15 mils (0.4 mm)	A	Closed-cell acrylic foam tape. UL 746C.	General-purpose Acrylic	300°F (150°C)	200°F (93°C)
4929	AMA343, AMA345, AMA342	25 mils (0.6 mm)	C
4930	AMA348, AMA349, AMA347	25 mils (0.6 mm)	A
4949	AMA374, AMA375, AMA376, AMA377, AMA373, AMA163	45 mils (1.1 mm)	C
4950	AMA166, AMA379, AMA164, AMA378	45 mils (1.1 mm)	A
4955	AMA388, AMA387	80 mils (2.0 mm)	C
4959	AMA397, AMA398, AMA396	120 mils (3.0 mm)	C			400°F (204°C)	300°F (150°C)
4910 Tape Family
4905	AMA140, AMA322, AMA323, AMA321, AMA320	20 mils (0.5 mm)	F	Clear, acrylic construction for joining transparent material.	General-purpose Acrylic	300°F (150°C)	200°F (93°C)
4910	AMA329, AMA327, AMA328, AMA330, AMA331, AMA326	40 mils (1.0 mm)	F		General-purpose Acrylic	300°F (150°C)	200°F (93°C)
Other VHB™ Tapes
4611	PC456, PC455, PC454	45 mils (1.1 mm)
4646	AMA134, AMA316	25 mils (0.6 mm)
4655	AMA318, AMA317	62 mils (1.6 mm)
4932	AMA351, AMA352, AMA350
4945	AMA157, AMA367, AMA369, AMA158, AMA366	45 mils (1.1 mm)
4952	AMA384, AMA168, AMA385, AMA383, AMA382
CV62F	PF685, PF686	62 mils (1.6 mm)
F9473	AMA283, AMB094	10 mils (0.25 mm)	E