Bonding and Assembly
- Overview
- PRODUCTS
- 3M™ VHB™ Tapes
- 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesives
- Adhesive Transfer Tapes & Double Coated Tapes
- Spray Adhesives
- Reclosable Fasteners
- Adhesive Sealants
- Foam Tapes
- Hot Melt Adhesives
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- Applications
- Large Surface Lamination
- Sealing Encapsulating
- Small Joint Assembly
- Gasket Attachment
- Mounting Trim Attachment
- Panel-to-frame/Stiffener-to-Panel
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- General Industries
- Construction
- Metal Fabrication
- Signage Solutions
- Transportation Industry
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- Science of Adhesion
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- How Does Adhesion Work
- Adhesive Bond Strength
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Hot Melt Adhesives
Improve productivity and aesthetics while lowering costs and minimising waste – all with an environmentally friendly and virtually odourless bonding solution.
Markets
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Furniture and Woodworking- Ideal for common assembly types like small joints, large surface lamination and mounting
- Applications include Wood-to-wood, Fabric-to-wood, and Wood-to-plastic bonding
Key Solution:
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Product Assembly- Ease of use, speed and flexibility
- Move assemblies immediately upon application with a quick work life
- Bond numerous materials (including metal and plastic)
- Eliminate the need for clamps, fixturing or additional drying time
Key Solution:
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Point-of-Purchase, Displays and Trade Exhibits- Quickly and securely bond foam spacers (displays)
- Ideal for attaching samples like wood flooring, laminates, and more
Key Solution:
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Packaging and Corrugated Carton Sealing- Simple and easy to use
- Works with any size configurations or challenging surfaces quickly and invisibly
- Bond and seal coated, printed and waxed surfaces
- Easily attach inserts, including heat-sensitive foam
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Transportation and Electrical- Ideal for fabrics, foams, and plastics
- Adds stability during assembly, shipping and end use
- Applications include high-temperature bonding, woven and nonwoven fabrics, foams, plastics, large surface lamination, sealing, potting and encapsulating
Key Solution:
Strength
Speed
Design Flexibility
Types of 3M™ Hot Melt Adhesives
Adhesive Sticks & Bulk
Hot Melt Adhesive Sticks & Bulk Products
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- 100% solid thermoplastic resins
- Liquefies when heated
- Cools, hardens and reaches bond strength within seconds
- Move assemblies immediately upon application with quick work life
- Eliminates the need for clamps, fixturing or additional drying time and energy
Hot Melt Applicators
Hot Melt Applicators
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- Easy to use
- Customizable options for bonding requirements
- Useable for detailed work to high-capacity productions
- Improves productivity
- Lowers costs while minimizing waste
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Sprayable Hot Melt Adhesives
Sprayable Hot Melt Adhesives
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- Fast, effective and especially good for bonding in bulk
- Simple spray-and-bond ease of use
- Bonds substrates immediately
- Applications include furniture cushions, foam inserts, modular office panels, gym floor pads and more
Hot Melt Accessories
Hot Melt Accessories
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- Provides customizable options for application and assembly needs (including bench mounts, foot pedals)
- Easy application
- Greater capacity with Quadrack™ converters
- Specialty tips (spreaders, T-tips and extension tips) provide added functionality and precise application for improved throughput
How Do Adhesives Work?
Discover the science behind adhesives and tapes—and how they make your products and designs better.
See Hot Melt Adhesives in action
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