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3M Exterior Attachment Tapes surpass the performance of mechanical attachment for exterior components including body side moldings, claddings and other trim applications

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Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Acrylic Adhesive   Substrates   Comments
AR-7   Rigid Clear Coat Paints   High performance PSA suitable for a wide range of Exterior Trim & Weatherstrip applications
AR-5 Rigid Clear Coat Paints High performance PSA suitable for a wide range of Exterior Trim & Weatherstrip applications somewhat lower initial adhesion than AR-7
DS-6   Rigid Clear Coat Paints   Medium performance PSA recommended only for narrow molding (<25mm) applications with good sheet metal match
VL-2   Flexible Clear Coat Paints   High performance PSA for use without adhesion promoter on most flexible clear coats
TX-1   TPO and Polypropylene   High performance PSA for use without adhesion promoter on most TPO & PP materials
DS-4   All Automotive Grade Polymers   Medium performance PSA which must be used with the appropriate adhesion promoter
 
Heat Bond Adhesives
Acrylic Adhesive   Substrates   Comments
E2   EPDM, Santoprene™   Heat bond adhesive for bonding to rubber without the use of adhesion promoters
N1   Neoprene, PVC   Heat bond adhesive for bonding to rubber without the use of adhesion promoters
 
Note: The above is intended to serve only as a starting point guideline. Please consult a 3M representative for further information.
 
 
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