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3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tapes



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3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tapes are acrylic foam tapes with a heat-activated adhesive on one side to bond to weatherstrip seals, gaskets and other elastomeric materials for automotive and industrial applications.
3M Weatherstrip Attachment Tapes offer a number of advantages when compared to traditional weatherseal and gasket attachment methods such as pins, wire carriers, channels and liquid adhesives. Unlike other methods, 3M's system can be applied to most surfaces with instant adhesion, providing a continuous seal against moisture, dust and noise. 3M Weatherstrip Attachment Tape also offers

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3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape  
  • Seal out noise, dust, and water
  • Increase design flexibility
  • Lower overall system cost
 
 
Tape vs. Conventional Methods
 

Push Pin

Push Pin Attachment
  • Holes required (tooling/corrosion)
  • Gaps between pins
  • Point attachment

Channel

Channel Attachment
  • Channel welding
  • Channel weight
  • Channel sealing
  • Channel cost
 

Liquid Adhesive

Liquid Adhesive Attachment
  • Messy
  • Initial holding power
  • sliding/oozing

Wire Carrier/Stamped Metal

Wire Carrier/Stamped Metal Attachment
  • Assembly issues
  • Sealing issues
  • Weight
  • Retention issues
  • Wire corrosion
 
Tape Construction
 

Heat Activated Adhesive 

Acrylic Foam Core 

High Performance Acrylic Adhesive 

Polyethylene Release Liner 

3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape
 
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3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 4233, White, 45 mil
This tape is obsolete and no longer available. Please see 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 5933.

3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 4237, White, 47 mil
This tape is obsolete and no longer available. Please see 3M™ Acrylic Plus Tape ST 1100.

3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 4981, Clear, 8 mil
3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 4981 is a .20 mm (.008 inch) thick, medium-density, clear, heat-activated tape system used to attach weatherstrip and/or gasket seals for automotive and industrial applications.

3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5403, Gray, 32 mil
3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5403 is a .8 mm (.032 inch) thick, medium-density, gray, heat-activated acrylic foam tape used to attach weatherstrip and/or gasket seals for automotive and industrial applications.

3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5404, Gray, 47 mil
3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5404 is a 1.2 mm (.047 inch) thick, medium-density, gray, heat-activated acrylic foam tape used to attach weatherstrip and/or gasket seals for automotive and industrial applications.

3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5406, Gray, 62 mil
3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5406 is a 1.57 mm (.062 inch) thick, medium-density, gray, heat-activated acrylic foam tape used to attach weatherstrip and/or gasket seals for automotive and industrial applications.

3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5408, Gray, 30 mil
3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5408 is a .76 mm (.030 inch) thick, medium-density, gray, heat-activated acrylic foam tape used to attach weatherstrip and/or gasket seals for automotive and industrial applications.

3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5933, Gray, 45 mil
3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5933 is a 1.14 mm (.045 inch) thick, medium-density, gray, heat-activated acrylic foam tape used to attach weatherstrip and/or gasket seals for automotive and industrial applications.

3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5935, Gray, 16 mil
3M™ Weatherstrip Attachment Tape 5935 is a .4 mm (.016 inch) thick, medium-density, gray, heat-activated acrylic foam tape used to attach weatherstrip and/or gasket seals for automotive and industrial applications.