3M™ VHB™ Tape Replaces Mechanical Fasteners
Can tape really replace mechanical fasteners?
Yes. High-strength bonding tape is a proven alternative to screws, rivets, welds and other forms of mechanical fasteners.
Unlike screws or rivets—which join materials at a single point—high-strength bonding tape permanently adheres one substrate to another while spreading the stress load across the entire length of the joint. Once materials are joined with 3M™ VHB™ RP tape a virtually indestructible "weld" is created.
Skyscrapers, cell phones, refrigerators … all rely on high-strength bonding tape to complete one or more steps in the assembly process. Some examples include:
- Bonding lighweight skins to frames
- Bonding stiffeners to panels
- Attaching decorative materials
- Assembling electronics
- Attaching lenses
- Hanging signs and letters
Extraordinary strength, conformability, versatility and UV- and weather-resistance makes 3M™ VHB™ RP great for bonding:
- Glass
- Painted Surfaces
- Metal
- Many plastics
- Sealed wood
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