Double-sided tapes

== Description ==
A thin polymer or paper strip with pressure-sensitive adhesive on both the upper and lower surfaces. In the rolls, a liner (also called backing or release paper) keeps the adhesive from sticking to itself. Double sided tapes are commonly used because they immediately adhere one surface to another, without any dry time. Companies state the tape provides continuous permanent adhesion that is vibration and corrosion resistant while spreading the stress load across the entire length of the joint. The thin bond produces a smooth appearance without the need for mechanical fasteners.
he following table gives several examples:
Manufacturer 	Product Name	Supplier 	Adhesive 	Carrier 	Liner/Backing 	Applications 	Properties
3M 	415 	Fastenal 	3M™ Acrylic Adhesive 400	Polyester terephthalate 	60# densified kraft paper 	mountmaking: connecting barrier/padding material to brass mounts 	4.0 mil thick; 3/4 inch wide; Adhesion to steel: 17.65N/cm; The tape has a 2 year shelf life from the date of manufacture when stored at 72 degrees F and 50% relative humidity;
3M 	465 	Amazon 	3M™ Acrylic Adhesive 400	none 	60# densified kraft paper 	mountmaking; good when you need to follow a curve laterally 	high tack excellent adhesion, easy liner release
3M 	502FL 	3M 	 	none 	Polyester 	 	
3M 	889 	Amazon 	Acrylic 	Polyester terephthalate 	Polyester 	 	DISCONTINUED; 3/4" wide x 1296" long; transparent; pH 7-8
3M 	908 	Amazon 	 	none 	Yellow/black plaid 	 	1/4 inch x 36 yards; Adhesion to Steel: 6.6 N/cm; Labeled as "acid neutral" 3M Scotch 908 ATG Gold Tape
3M 	2910 	3M 	Acrylic 	none 	none 	 	Adhesion to glass 16.6N/cm
3M 	4910F 	McMaster-Carr 	acrylic 	acrylic foam 	red (formerly also had white) 	developed to be an alternate to gaskets; provides a very high bond; may be used to hold glass in place between aluminum trim; to adhered labels and rails in cases	super hard to pry apart; industrial grade adhesion; temp resistant to 150C; high solvent resistance
3M 	4910 	 	 	acrylic foam 	red polyethylene film 	 	
3M 	8146 	3M 	Acrylic 	colorless 	none 	great for bonding PMMA, glass, PET and other high surface energy and some lower surface energy substrates 	adhesion to glass 6.6N/cm;
3M 	9576 	R.S. Hughes Co, Inc	Acrylic 	polypropylene (colorless) 	60# densified kraft paper 	 	thickness 4 mil; width 1 in; adhesion strength 21.28 N/cm.
Neschen Coating GmbH 	Gudy 870 	TALAS 	Water-based acrylic 	none 	Double-sided siliconised glassine paper	 	pH value: ~7; weight: 40 g/m^2; transverse strength: 500 g: > 5000 min, 1000 g: > 600 - 1500 min; adhesive strength: 10 min: >3,7 N/25mm, 24 hr: >5,2 N/25mm; temperature stability: -40 degrees F - 194 degrees F;
Quality Media and Laminating Solution (QMLS)	Instabond C 	QMLS 	Acrylic 	polyester (1 mil) 	 	wrapping case furniture 	Details: thicknesses: liner & exposed adhesive = 1.1 mils; release liner = 5.1 mils nominal processing range: 50-120 degrees F; service temperature range: -30 - 200 degrees F; Peel adhesion: PSTC #103; backed w/ 1 mil polyester; exposed side = 40 oz./inch width; liner side = 40 oz./inch width; Statis shear: PSTC #107 modified; 500 gm/sq inch @ room temp.; exposed & liner side = 7+ days resistance: one applied to substrate, product is generally resistant to water, mild acids and alkalis and many solvents; outdoor durability: 2 years; shelf life: 1 year at 73 degrees F;
Tesa 	4959 	 	Acylic, tackified 	nonwoven paper, translucent	Glassine paper, brown 	 	0.1 mm thick; Adhesion to steel: 8.5 N/cm (initial); 54.83 (after 14 days)
Tesa 	4965 	 	Acylic, tackified 	polyester (PET) 	Red 	 	0.2mm thick; Adhesion to steel: 8.4 N/cm (initial); 76.12 (after 14 days)
Tesa 	4985 	 	Acylic, tackified 	none 	Glassine paper 	 	0.05 mm thick; Adhesion to steel: 11 N/cm (initial); 71.6 (after 14 days)
Tesa 	51575 	 	Water-based acrylic 	nonwoven 	Glassine paper 	 	90 um thick, 12 mm wide; Adhesion to steel: 3.2 N/cm;
Tesa 	88250 	 	Water-based acrylic 	none 	Polycoated paper, white with blue logo 	 	thickness: 127 um / 4.00 mils; temp. resistance from -40 deg F; adhesion to steel is 10 N/cm;
UK Industrial Tapes Ltd. 	Fillet Tape 	 	Acrylic 	polyester 	 	used in framing industry 	width 6mm
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
Double stick tapes; double coated tapes; adhesive transfer tapes
==Resources and Citations==
* AIC Materials Testing results: Adhesives and tapes
* SPCNH at www.spnch.org/concom/supplies_cdn.htm (Accessed 3/17/04)
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