{"id":1506,"date":"2021-01-28T14:41:30","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T14:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tacon.nl\/?p=1506"},"modified":"2021-03-25T14:47:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T14:47:51","slug":"looking-for-a-permanent-connection-acrylic-foam-tapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tacon.nl\/en\/2021\/01\/28\/looking-for-a-permanent-connection-acrylic-foam-tapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for a permanent connection? Acrylic Foam Tapes!"},"content":{"rendered":"

While looking for a\u00a0<\/strong>permanent\u00a0adhesive tape, you have globally many options to choose from. In this article we will\u00a0elaborate on the options when you want the\u00a0extra assurance\u00a0of a bond with no movement, and where \u00a0 your application must \u00a0stand up to the\u00a0most extreme temperature and\/or\u00a0weather condition. In many instances,\u00a0Acrylic Foam tapes have proven to be an effective alternative to traditional connections like screws, rivets, and welds and\u00a0will permanently connect one substrate to another while expanding the tension load through the whole length of the connection. Once the\u00a0materials are joined, an almost unbreakable weld is created.<\/p>\n

Adhesive manufacturers often classify\u00a0Acrylic Foam Tapes<\/strong>\u00a0within the foam family, but be aware that this is not similar to the traditional foam tape.\u00a0\u00a0Acrylic Foam Tapes<\/strong>\u00a0are produced from an acrylic polymer material blended\u00a0to form one material. There is no separate backing and instead a thick material that bonds to a variety of surfaces.\u00a0These tapes\u00a0are designed for applications where a permanent bond is needed.\u00a0After 3 days, the connection becomes almost unbreakable.<\/p>\n

Acrylic foam tapes are high strength, flexible, and resilient foam adhesive that enables engineers and manufacturers to solve functional needs like permanent bonding while also improving the performance of their product or simplifying assembly. These added values provide real ROI for your adhesive components and increase your margins.<\/p>\n

The unique chemistry of the foam provides exceptional durability, and temperature resistance greater than that of PE foam. Finally, acrylic foam tapes are suitable for a wide range of component assembly, mounting, and fixation applications in aerospace, appliances, automotive, building and construction, electronics and print & packaging.<\/p>\n

3M was the first to introduce and\u00a0mass market\u00a0their\u00a0Very High Bonding Tape (VHB)<\/u><\/strong><\/a>. Engineers all over the world adopted the 3M VHB\u00a0Tapes\u00a0since 1980\u00a0to permanently bond and seal metals, plastics and other surfaces to increase productivity, durability and improve appearance.<\/p>\n

On skyscraper in Dubai built with\u00a0glass panels on the exterior are installed using acrylic foam tapes. The tapes hold up to the extreme temperature differences and desert sand storms. This creates a large difference in expansion between both substrates (glass window + metal\/concrete construction). Acrylic foam tapes, have been specifically developed to positively compensate this behavior.<\/p>\n

After 3M VHB entered the market, other Adheisve Tape manufactures hit the market with Acrylic Foam Tape and it continues to grow.<\/p>\n

For example Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has extended its\u00a0acrylic\u00a0foam bonding (AFB\u2122) portfolio in 2020. The new 94 Series AFB heat-activated\u00a0tapes\u00a0are reportedly engineered to deliver the high holding power required for rubber extrusion bonding in industrial applications.<\/p>\n

Manufactures offering acrylic foam tapes, include major players like AFTC<\/a> <\/strong>and Avery Dennison Performance Tapes<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Converting Acrylic Foam Tapes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tacon<\/u><\/strong><\/a> converts acrylic foam tapes and other pressure sensitive adhesives to custom sizes, shapes, and formats. Tacon provide rolls of tape slit to custom widths or foam tape components cutted to custom shapes and dimensions. These components can be provided in multiple formats including wound on a roll, on singular sheets of liner, or as individual pieces with a liner to protect the adhesive. These formats are designed to simplify your assembly process, so whether you apply foam tape components by hand or machine automation, Tacon can design and convert a solution that is customized to fit in with your existing processes or products.<\/p>\n

Application Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n