3M adhesive tapes for the automotive industry

3M™ Acrylic Foam – and 3M™ Acrylic Plus Tapes

• are double-sided high-performance adhesive tapes
• consist of 100% closed-cell acrylic adhesive
• offer high adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded
• can reduce tension
• are temperature, weather, UV and solvent resistant
• can be processed manually and automatically

Countless advantages and benefits for customers.

The most important advantages of the double-sided adhesive tapes made of foamed acylate adhesive at a glance:

• Design flexibility - invisible attachment without clips etc.
• Reduced risk of corrosion as no drilling is required
• Compensation for thermal expansion
• connection of different materials
• Component tolerances are compensated
• Anti-vibration connections

variety of applications.
We offer tailor-made solutions for automatic application in series use, as well as for manual attachment (e.g. repair solutions) for automobile manufacturers and suppliers. The possible applications in automotive engineering are numerous:

• wheel arch linings
• rocker covers
• Spoiler
• Sensors
• Door and sunroof seals
• water box profile
• Electronic components and cables

 

3M 5363 Acrylic Foam

5363 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam adhesive tape made from a dark gray acrylic foam. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts, such as bumper strips, decorative strips, emblems, etc. 5363 has good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the uniform viscoelastic property of the 5363, tensions in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M GT6008 Acrylic Foam

GT 6008 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam tape made from a gray medium density acrylic foam. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts, such as bumper strips, decorative strips, emblems, etc. GT6008 has good adhesion to a variety of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the uniform viscoelastic property of the GT6008, stresses in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M GTE6208 Acrylic Foam

GTE 6208 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam adhesive tape consisting of a gray acrylic foam with an additional acrylic adhesive on one side. GTE6208 is characterized by good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. The self-adhesive (SK) side is laminated to pre-treated plastic add-on parts, then applied to the painted body or ABS. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts, such as bumper strips, pillar panels, chrome strips and emblems.

3M GT6012 Acrylic Foam

GT 6012 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam adhesive tape made from a gray acrylic foam. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts, such as bumper strips, decorative strips, emblems, etc. GT6012 has good adhesion to a wide range of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique viscoelastic property of the GT6012, stresses in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M LT2005 Acrylic Foam

LT 2005 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam adhesive tape made from a light gray acrylic foam. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts, such as lettering, emblems, etc. LT2005 has good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique viscoelastic property of the LT2005, stresses in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M 4222 Acrylic Foam

4222 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam adhesive tape made from a white acrylic foam. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts, such as ram protection strips, decorative strips and emblems. 4222 has good adhesion to a variety of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique viscoelastic property of the 4222, stresses in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M GTE6212 Acrylic Foam

GTE 6212 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam adhesive tape consisting of a gray acrylic foam with an additional acrylic adhesive on one side. GTE6212 is characterized by good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. The self-adhesive (SK) side is laminated to pre-treated plastic add-on parts, then applied to the painted body or ABS. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts, such as bumper strips, pillar panels, chrome strips and emblems.

3M GTE6215 Acrylic Foam

GTE 6215 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam adhesive tape consisting of a gray acrylic foam with an additional acrylic adhesive on one side. GTE6215 is an addition to the 3M™ Acrylic Foam product portfolio. It is characterized by good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. The self-adhesive (SK) side is laminated to pre-treated plastic add-on parts, which are then applied to the painted body. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts outdoors, such as bumper strips, pillar panels, chrome strips, rocker panels and wheel arch extensions.

3M 5428 Acrylic Foam

5428 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam tape consisting of a dark gray acrylic foam with an additional acrylic adhesive on one side. Typical applications are attachments of add-on parts, such as bumper strips, decorative strips, emblems, etc. 5428 has very good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. In combination with a primer, the adhesive tape achieves good resistance to plasticizers and ensures good adhesion to elastomeric attachments. Due to the unique viscoelastic property of the 5428, tension in the adhesive seam is excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M 5580 Acrylic Foam

5580 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam tape consisting of a dark gray acrylic foam with an additional acrylic adhesive on one side. Typical applications are the attachment of elastomeric add-on parts, such as body or door seals as well as bumper strips, decorative strips, emblems, etc. 5580 has very good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be glued. In combination with a primer, the adhesive tape achieves good resistance to plasticizers and ensures good adhesion to elastomeric attachments. Due to the unique viscoelastic property of the 5580, stresses in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M 5670 Acrylic Foam

5670 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam tape made from a gray acrylic foam with additional acrylic adhesive on one side. Typical applications are attachments of attachments, such as decorative strips and emblems on low-energy surfaces without pre-treatment (primers/flaming), especially polypropylene. 5670 has good adhesion to a variety of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability, and very good conformability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique viscoelastic properties of the 5670, stresses in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections. The protective cover is especially suitable for use in stamping processes.

3M 5673 Acrylic Foam

5673 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam tape made from a gray acrylic foam with additional acrylic adhesive on one side. Typical applications are attachments of add-on parts, such as decorative strips and emblems on low-energy surfaces without pre-treatment (primers/flaming), especially for polypropylene. 5673 has good adhesion to a variety of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique viscoelastic properties of the 5673, stresses in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections. The protective cover is especially suitable for use in stamping processes.

3M 5361 Acrylic Foam

5361 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam tape made from a dark gray acrylic foam with additional acrylic adhesive on one side. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts, such as ram protection strips, decorative strips and emblems. 5361 has very good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. In combination with a primer, the adhesive tape achieves good resistance to plasticizers and guarantees good adhesion to elastomeric attachments. Due to the unique viscoelastic properties of the 5361, stresses in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M 5745 Acrylic Foam

5745 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam tape consisting of a gray acrylic foam with an additional acrylic adhesive on one side. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts outdoors. 5745 has very good adhesion and good shear strength to a variety of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good conformability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique viscoelastic property of the 5745, stresses in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M PX 5008 Acrylic Foam

3M™ PX5008 is a medium grey, double-sided acrylic foam adhesive tape with very good initial and excellent final tack for low and medium energy surfaces. The ZX adhesive - which is anchored on both sides of the tape - can be used without adhesion promoters or surface preparation on difficult-to-bond plastics such as PP/EPDM and on medium-energy plastics such as ABS and automotive paints. The robust foam core guarantees very good wetting and adaptation to the surface geometry of add-on parts such as decorative strips and parking sensors. In addition, very good internal strength and very good long-term stability in hot and cold conditions are characteristic properties of the PX 5008 adhesive tape.

3M PX 5005 Acrylic Foam

3M™ PX5005 is a medium grey, double-sided acrylic foam adhesive tape with very good initial and excellent final tack for low and medium energy surfaces. The ZX adhesive - which is anchored on both sides of the tape - can be used without adhesion promoters or surface preparation on difficult-to-bond plastics such as PP/EPDM and on medium-energy plastics such as ABS and automotive paints. The robust foam core guarantees very good wetting and adaptation to the surface geometry of add-on parts such as decorative strips and parking sensors. In addition, very good internal strength and very good long-term stability in hot and cold conditions are characteristic properties of the PX 5005 adhesive tape.

3M EX4008 Acrylic Foam

EX 4008 is a 3M™ Acrylic Plus adhesive tape made from a black acrylic foam for use on automotive surfaces that are difficult to bond (e.g. powder coatings, clear coatings containing nanoparticles, PP, EPDM, etc). The adhesive tape is suitable for attaching plastic add-on parts (such as strips, body side moldings, wheel arch extensions, etc.) to the body or door. EX4008 is characterized by very good adhesion to modern automotive surfaces that are difficult to bond, both for various paint systems and without a primer for low-energy plastic surfaces. The foam core guarantees good wetting and adaptation to the surface geometry. In addition, good internal strength and long-term stability are characteristic properties of the EX4008 adhesive tape.

3M GTE6112 Acrylic Foam

GTE 6112 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam adhesive tape made from a gray acrylate foam, which is equipped on both sides with a special adhesive for low-energy surfaces. GTE6112 allows the attachment of attachments made of polypropylene, or PP/EPDM to polypropylene, without pre-treatment such as priming or flaming. Typical applications are the attachment of parking sensors, headlight washer systems or electronic components. GTE6112 is characterized by good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. A special ability is to relieve stress in the glue line, resulting in extremely durable connections. Due to the protective cover used, GTE6112P is particularly suitable for use in stamping processes.

3M 5605 Acrylic Foam

5605 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape made from a light gray acrylic foam with additional acrylic adhesives on both sides. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts with low-energy plastic surfaces, which are applied both indoors and outdoors. 5605 has good adhesion to a variety of automotive surfaces (PP, PMMA, powder coatings) without additional pre-treatment. The adhesive tape also has good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique, viscoelastic properties of the 5605, tension in the adhesive seam is excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M PT1100 Acrylic Foam

PT 1100 is a 3M™ Acrylic Plus tape made from a black acrylic foam with additional acrylic adhesives on both sides. Typical applications are the attachment of rigid add-on parts, such as spoilers, rocker panels, antenna housings, roof rails and wheel arch extensions, etc., where an aesthetic visible edge is desired. PT1100 has very good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique viscoelastic property of the PT1100, stresses in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M EX4011 Acrylic Foam

EX 4011 is a 3M™ Acrylic Plus adhesive tape made from a black acrylic foam for use on automotive surfaces that are difficult to bond (e.g. powder coatings, clear coatings containing nanoparticles, PP, EPDM, etc). The adhesive tape is suitable for attaching plastic attachments, such as B. stone chip protection strips, ram protection strips, wheel arch extensions. EX4011 is characterized by very good adhesion to modern automotive surfaces that are difficult to bond, both for various paint systems and without a primer for low-energy plastic surfaces. The foam core guarantees good wetting and adaptation to the surface geometry. In addition, good internal strength and good long-term stability are characteristic properties of the EX4011 adhesive tape. The foam core guarantees good wetting and adaptation to the surface geometry.

3M EX4511 Acrylic Foam

3M™ Acrylic Plus double-sided adhesive tape EX 4511 is a deep black, double-sided Acrylic Plus tape for attaching add-on parts in automotive construction - without the use of adhesion promoters or surface pre-treatments such as flames. EX4511 offers an advanced adhesive formulation - on both sides of the tape. It is characterized by very good adhesion to modern automotive paints that are difficult to bond and can be used on medium-energy plastic surfaces such as ABS without adhesion promoters or surface pretreatments. The foam core guarantees good wetting and adaptation to the surface geometry. In addition, good internal strength and good long-term stability are characteristic properties of the EX4511 adhesive tape.

3M PX5011 Acrylic Foam

3M™ PX 5011 is a medium grey, double-sided acrylic foam adhesive tape with very good initial and excellent final tack for low and medium energetic surfaces. The ZX adhesive - which is anchored on both sides of the tape - can be used without adhesion promoters or surface preparations on difficult-to-bond plastics such as PP EPDM and on medium-energy plastics such as ABS and automotive paints. The robust foam core guarantees very good wetting and adaptation to the surface geometry of add-on parts such as wheel arch extensions, spoilers and parking sensors. In addition, very good internal strength and very good long-term stability in hot and cold conditions are characteristic properties of the PX5011 adhesive tape.

3M 4205 Acrylic Foam

4205 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam tape consisting of a white acrylic foam with additional acrylic adhesive coatings on both sides. Typical applications are the attachment of elastomer add-on parts, such as seals on the body or door. 4205 has very good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. In combination with a primer, the adhesive tape achieves good resistance to plasticizers and guarantees good adhesion to elastomeric attachments. Due to the unique viscoelastic properties of the 4205, tension in the adhesive seam is excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M EX4015 Acrylic Foam

EX 4015 is a 3M™ Acrylic Plus adhesive tape made from a black acrylic foam for use on automotive surfaces that are difficult to bond (e.g. powder coatings, clear coatings containing nanoparticles, PP, EPDM, etc). The adhesive tape is suitable for attaching plastic attachments, such as B. stone chip protection strips, ram protection strips, wheel arch extensions. EX4015 is characterized by very good adhesion to modern automotive surfaces that are difficult to bond, both for various paint systems and without a primer for low-energy plastic surfaces. The foam core guarantees good wetting and adaptation to the surface geometry. In addition, good internal strength and good long-term stability are characteristic properties of the EX4015 adhesive tape. The foam core guarantees good wetting and adaptation to the surface geometry.

3M PT1500 Acrylic Foam

PT 1500 is a 3M™ Acrylic Plus tape made from a black acrylic foam with additional acrylic adhesives on both sides. Typical applications are the attachment of rigid add-on parts, such as spoilers, rocker panels, antenna housings, roof rails and wheel arch extensions, where an aesthetic visible edge is desired. PT1500 has very good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique viscoelastic property of the PT1500, tension in the adhesive seam is excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M PX 5015 Acrylic Foam

3M™ PX5015 is a medium grey, double-sided acrylic foam adhesive tape with very good initial and excellent final tack for low and medium-energy surfaces. The ZX adhesive - which is anchored on both sides of the tape - can be used without adhesion promoters or surface preparations on difficult-to-bond plastics such as PP/EPDM and on medium-energy plastics such as ABS and automotive paints. The robust foam core guarantees very good wetting and adaptation to the surface geometry of large add-on parts such as door sills, wheel arch extensions and spoilers. In addition, very good internal strength and very good long-term stability in hot and cold conditions are characteristic properties of the PX 5015 adhesive tape.

3M 5356 Acrylic Foam

5356 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape consisting of a light gray acrylic foam with additional acrylic adhesive coatings on both sides. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts, such as bumper strips, decorative strips, emblems, etc. 5356 has very good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique viscoelastic properties of the 5356, stresses in the adhesive seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M 5390 Acrylic Foam

5390 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape consisting of a light gray acrylic foam with additional acrylic adhesive coatings on both sides. Typical applications are the attachment of add-on parts, such as bumper strips, decorative strips, emblems, etc. 5390 has very good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique viscoelastic properties of the 5390, tension in the adhesive seam is excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M 4225 Acrylic Foam

4225 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape consisting of a white acrylic foam with additional acrylic adhesive coatings on both sides. Typical applications are fastenings of add-on parts outdoors, such as bumper strips, decorative strips, etc. 4225 has very good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and very good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. Due to the unique viscoelastic properties of the 4225, tension in the adhesive seam is excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections. A tolerance of several millimeters can be compensated for.

3M LT1006 Acrylic Foam

LT1006 is a 3M™ Acrylic Foam tape made from a gray acrylic foam. This product is especially suitable for attaching lettering and emblems to bodywork paints. LT1006 has good adhesion to a large number of automotive surfaces, good internal strength, excellent long-term stability and good adaptability to the surfaces to be bonded. The unique viscoelastic property of LT1006 means that stresses in the bonded seam are excellently reduced, resulting in extremely durable connections.

3M EX4515 Acrylic Foam

3M™ Acrylic Plus double-sided adhesive tape EX 4515 is a deep black, double-sided Acrylic Plus tape for attaching add-on parts in automotive construction - without the use of adhesion promoters or surface pre-treatments such as flames. EX4515 offers an advanced adhesive formulation - on both sides of the tape. It is characterized by very good adhesion to modern automotive paints that are difficult to bond and can be used on medium-energy plastic surfaces such as ABS without adhesion promoters or surface pretreatments. The foam core guarantees good wetting and adaptation to the surface geometry. In addition, good internal strength and good long-term stability are characteristic properties of the EX4515 adhesive tape.

Acrylic foam in the form of rolls and stampings

For individual customer solutions, Dr. Dietrich Müller GmbH the cutting service and the stamping technology. Our customers receive VHB adhesive tapes cut from rolls in the desired material width by the meter or as individual stamped parts, manufactured according to customer drawings, for joining components.