3M™ VHB™ Tape RP+160 GP, Gray, 44 in x 36 yd, 62mil, Paper Liner, 1/Case
3M™ VHB™ Tape RP+160GP is a double-sided tape comprised of a multi-purpose acrylic adhesive with paper liner. With a conformable foam core, it has a total thickness of 62 mil (1.6 mm) when applied. This tape offers an excellent balance of strength, viscoelasticity, conformability, and adhesion to high and medium surface energy metals and plastics. It is compatible with various materials, including aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, composites, plastics, acrylic, polycarbonate, and ABS. The pressure-sensitive adhesive technology ensures water resistance and tight sealing for long-term durability. It can withstand temperatures up to 450 °F (230 °C) for short-term use (up to four hours) and up to 250 °F (121 °C) for long-term use. These attributes make 3M™ VHB™ Tape RP+160GP a reliable choice for a wide range of bonding and sealing applications, such as attaching metal panels to frames and electronic displays. The seamless joining and minimal surface preparation of this tape make it easy to use and result in smooth and aesthetically pleasing surfaces. It is particularly suitable for bonding thin, lightweight, and dissimilar materials. Explore the versatile bonding potential of 3M™ VHB™ Tape RP+160GP.
You can trust the science behind 3M™ VHB™ Tape RP+160GP and the other products in the 3M™ VHB™ RP+ Tape Family designed to excel in applications where long-lasting bonding, high shear strength, and conformability are needed. Developed and introduced by 3M in 1980, the technology in this family is engineered to promote productivity, reliability, and durability, making it one of the most capable and versatile 3M™ VHB™ Tapes. The unique acrylic chemistry provides UV and chemical resistance that offers stable and dependable performance. With a variety of tape thicknesses to choose from to address diverse industrial requirements, you can be sure to find the right solution for a variety of industries, such as transportation, electronics, construction, signage, appliance manufacturing, maintenance and repair, and many more. Whether the product is used to perform stiffener to panel, signage applications, or a range of other uses, a 3M expert will consider all the aspects of your operation and determine which tape is best for you.
LONG-TERM DURABILITY: Offers a fast and easy-to-use all-acrylic bonding method that gives immediate handling strength — no need to fixture or wait for a cure
SMOOTH AND SEAMLESS: With a thickness of 62 mil (1.6 mm), this tape is designed as an alternative to mechanical fasteners, such as rivets, welds, and screws, or liquid adhesives
PAPER LINER CONSTUCTION: Offers easier release and dimensional stability for more efficient converting
MULTI-SURFACE APPLICATIONS: Adheres to High Surface Energy (HSE) and Medium Surface Energy (MSE) metals and plastics with minimal surface preparation
A GO-TO SOLUTION: Excels across a variety of markets, such as transportation, appliance, electronics, construction, signage, HVAC, maintenance and repair, and general industrial
RELIABLE AND TOUGH: Offers excellent indoor and outdoor durability and performance, withstanding long-term use at a temperature up to 250 °F (121 °C)
EXCELLENT BONDING AND SEALING: Features closed-cell acrylic chemistry, which is proven to withstand extreme environments
ACHIEVE MORE: Allows for the use of thinner, lighter-weight, and dissimilar materials when compared to rivets and welds
VIBRATION AND FATIGUE RESISTANT: Offers high strength, viscoelastic acrylic foam that provides unique energy absorbing and stress relaxing properties
Alternatives to Rivetting or Welding, Bonding Door Kick & Seal Plate, Bonding Glass to a Metal Clothes Washer Door, Bonding Glass to a Metal Oven Door, Bonding Panels to Metal Frames, Bonding a lens to a metal sign frame, Bonding a lens to control panel window, Bonding a logo to a Refrigerator, Bonding a logo to an Oven, Cladding Decorative Metal, Decorative Appliance Trim Attachment, Kickplates, LCD Display Frame Attachment, Logo Bonding on TV, Metal Bonding, Mounting & Trim Attachment, Panel to Frame/Stiffner to Panel Assembly, Panels to Frame, Sealing, Stiffener Attachment, Washing Machine Touch Panel Bonding