Attaching and Bonding

Case Assembly

3M laminating adhesives, tapes, and bonding films provide long-lasting bond performance, with excellent adhesion to plastic cases. Use these innovative products for:

• Permanent attachment of nameplates and graphics
• Monitor assembly
• Bonding housing for computers and peripherals
• Vibration dissipation and noise reduction of case
• Cooling fan vibration damping with die cut parts bonded to housing
• Bond metal cover to plastic for aesthetics
• Creating a see-through bond with no edge-lifting at high temperatures

We recommend the following for your case assembly applications:

3M™ Adhesive Transfer Tapes

Pressure sensitive adhesive pre-applied to special release liners; available with a wide variety of tack, temperature resistance and adhesive properties.

3M™ Bonding Films

Flexible, light-colored, thermoplastic adhesive bonding film; good adhesion to a variety of surfaces, including LCP plastic.

3M™ Double-Coated Tapes

Coated on both sides of paper, tissue or film to increase the dimensional stability of the adhesive for easy handling and application.

3M™ Liquid Epoxy Adhesives

3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Epoxy Adhesives can eliminate the need for clamps and fixturing; strengthen and secure wires to resist strain and breakage.

3M™ Optically Clear Laminating Adhesives

Highly specialized free-film adhesives offering superior clarity and adhesion capabilities for use in applications requiring an optically clear bond.

3M™ Plastic Bonding Adhesive

Low viscosity adhesive with a long open time; ideal for bonding plastics.

3M™ Viscoelastic Damping Polymers

Different damping temperature ranges; used in a variety of electronic industry applications.

3M™ VHB™ Tapes

Die-cut tapes permanently bond batteries, small circuit boards and other components on contact.

Component Assembly

3M offers industry-leading, two-part structural strength adhesives and plastic bonding adhesives that provide easily set, high-strength bonds for component assembly:

• Attach components to a computer or peripheral
• Bond small parts
• Protect components with micro-rigidizing
• Strengthen and secure wires to resist strain and breakage

We recommend the following materials for component assembly applications:

3M™ Adhesive Transfer Tapes

Pressure sensitive adhesive pre-applied to special release liners; available with a wide variety of tack, temperature resistance and adhesive properties.

3M™ Bonding Films

Flexible, light-colored, thermoplastic adhesive bonding film; good adhesion to a variety of surfaces, including LCP plastic.

3M™ Double-Coated Tapes

Coated on both sides of paper, tissue or film to increase the dimensional stability of the adhesive for easy handling and application.

3M™ Liquid Epoxy Adhesives

3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Epoxy Adhesives eliminate the need for clamps and fixturing; strengthen and secure wires to resist strain and breakage.

3M™ Plastic Bonding Adhesives

Low viscosity adhesives with long open times; ideal for bonding plastics.

3M™ VHB™ Tapes

Die-cut parts; ease of application; high adhesion, temperature and chemical resistance; long-term durability.

Display Assembly

3M optically clear adhesives and protective tapes provide excellent adhesion to plastic cases and other LSE substrates, as well as proven protection during shipping and assembly.

For your display assembly applications, we recommend the following:

3M™ Optically Clear Laminating Adhesives

Highly specialized free-film adhesives offering superior clarity and adhesion capabilities for use in applications requiring an optically clear bond.

Flex Circuit Assembly

3M offers a complete array of attaching and bonding products for your flex circuit assembly applications:

• Form an electrically conductive bond between flexible and rigid circuit boards
• Interconnect flexible circuit to flex or glass
• Flex circuit rigidizing
• Cover flex circuits for durable wear protection

We recommend the following for flexible circuit assembly applications:

3M™ Adhesive Transfer Tapes

Pressure sensitive adhesive pre-applied to special release liners; available with a wide variety of tack, temperature resistance and adhesive properties.

3M™ Anisotropic Conductive Films

High performance electrically conductive adhesive products that can be used to mechanically and electrically bond flexible circuits.

3M™ Bonding Films

Flexible, light-colored, thermoplastic adhesive bonding film; good adhesion to a variety of surfaces, including LCP plastic.