🧷 3M 467MP and 468MP transfer tapes
- Designed to bond metal to metal and easy to bond plastics
- Best when flexibility is desired and/or thinner profile
- Best on smooth surfaces or slightly textures (468MP)
🔥 3M VHB™ Tapes (Very High Bond)
- Thicker foam tapes that replace mechanical fasteners and provide extremely high bond strength.
- Suitable for structural bonding (panels, windows, automotive trim) and rough or painted surfaces.
- Use when: you need load-bearing or structural fastening — not just surface attachment.
- There are various VHB products to hone in on specific applications.
📐 Other 3M Double-Coated Tapes (e.g., 9495LE, 93005LE)
- Uses 300LSE adhesive for difficult to bond surfaces.
- Often easier to handle and die-cut, with carriers for dimensional stability, and some tailored for LSE plastics or curved surfaces.
- Use when: carrier support (PET or film) is needed for handling or precise part creation.
Quick Selection Guidance
Application Challenge | Best 3M Tape Choice |
Bond metal to metal or high surface energy plastics | 467MP / 468MP |
Smooth control panels & thin overlays | 467MP |
Slightly textured or curved surfaces | 468MP |
Hard-to-bond plastics (PP, PE, powder-coated) | 300LSE Double Coated Tape |
Structural, load-bearing bonding | VHB Series |
Automotive interior trim or foam laminations | Double-Coated 9495LE / similar |