ADHESIVES

These adhesives can be applied to all aluminum nameplates and .010 polycarbonate or .010 PVC.

3M 467MP

  • 2 mils thick

  • Best for flat, smooth surfaces

  • Excellent temperature resistance -31F to 400F (300F long term)

  • Excellent shear strength minimizing edge lifting and slippage

  • Can withstand splashes of organic solvent, weak acids and bases, salt water, cleaning solutions, germicidals, disinfectants, oils.

  • Performs well after exposure to hot/cold cycles and humidity

  • Lowest in cost

  • Not recommended for powder coated surfaces or low surface energy plastics

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3M 468MP

  • 5 mils thick

  • Flat, curved, or textured surfaces

  • Excellent temperature resistance -31F to 400F (300F long term)

  • Excellent shear strength minimizing edge lifting and slippage

  • Can withstand splashes of organic solvent, weak acids and bases, salt water, cleaning solutions, germicidals, disinfectants, oils.

  • Performs well after exposure to hot/cold cycles and humidity

  • Lowest in cost

  • Not recommended for powder coated surfaces or low surface energy plastics

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3M 9469PC

  • 5 mils thick

  • Flat, curved, or textured surfaces

  • Superior high temperature resistance up to 500F

  • Very high shear holding power with bond strength increasing over time

  • Excellent solvent, water and environmental resistance

  • UL listing 746C

  • Not recommended for powder coated surfaces or low surface energy plastics

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3M 9472LE (a/k/a 3M 300LSE)

  • 5 mils thick

  • Flat, curved, or textured surfaces

  • Ideal for powder coated surfaces and low surface energy plastics (i.e. polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene...) or surfaces lightly contaminated with oil

  • Temperature resistance -40F to 300F (short term)

  • Humidity, UV, water, and many chemicals do not affect performance

  • Excellent solvent, water and environmental resistance

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3M 583

  • 2 mils thick

  • Flexible heat or solvent activated dry film composed of synthetic elastomer, thermoplastic and thermosetting resins.

  • Film softens or flows when either heat or solvents are applied and provides a strong, permanent bond. Capable of a structural type bond if properly applied.

  • Not used as often as pressure-sensitive adhesives.

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Tip of the Trade: 2 mil thick adhesives are ideal for smooth surfaces on plates with a thickness of .003 to .020. 5 mil thick adhesives are ideal for rough or textured surfaces, plates that need to conform to a radius surface, or plates that are .032 or greater in thickness. We recommend testing samples in critical applications.