3M™ VHB™ Tapes provide the convenience and simplicity of a tape fastener and are ideal for use in many interior and exterior bonding
applications. In many situations, they can replace rivets, spot welds, liquid adhesives and other permanent fasteners.
These 3M™ VHB™ Tapes are made with acrylic foam which is viscoelastic in nature. This gives the foam energy absorbing and stress
relaxing properties which provides these tapes with their unique characteristics. The acrylic chemistry provides outstanding durability
performance.
These tapes utilize a variety of specific foam, adhesive, color and release liner types to provide each product/family with specific features.
These features can include adhesion to specific or a broad range of materials, conformability, high tensile strength, high shear and peel
adhesion, resistance to plasticizer migration, and UL746C recognition. All 3M™ VHB™ Tapes have excellent
durability and excellent solvent and moisture resistance.
The tapes included in this data page have unique performance features that are not typically required in most common applications.
Please refer to “3M™ VHB™ Tapes” technical data sheet for applications that do not require the special features incorporated in these
specialty tapes.
3M™ VHB™ Tape Products
4950 Family
This family has general purpose adhesive on both sides of firm type
foam. This family is typically used on metal, glass and high surface
energy plastic substrates. Available in white and black.
Tape Number
4914
4920
4929
4930(F)
4949
4950
4955
4959(F)
Tape Number
4945
4946
Tape Number
4905
4910
Color
White
White
Black
White
Black
White
White
White
Color
White
White
Color
Clear
Clear
Thickness in (mm)
0.010 (0.25)
0.015 (0.4)
0.025 (0.6)
0.025 (0.6)
0.045 (1.1)
0.045 (1.1)
0.080 (2.0)
0.120 (3.0)
Thickness in (mm)
0.045 (1.1)
0.045 (1.1)
Thickness in (mm)
0.020 (0.5)
0.040 (1.0)
4945 Family
This family has multi-purpose adhesive on both sides of firm foam.
4910 Family
This family of clear tapes is excellent for applications where clear or
colorless is desired. The general purpose adhesive on both sides is
suitable for high surface energy substrates.
4951 Family
This family of tapes is based around the low temperature appliable
acrylic adhesive system, utilized on both firm and conformable foam
types. These products are suitable for high surface energy substrates.
Available in white (firm foam) and gray (conformable foam).
Tape Number
4951
4943F
4957F
Color
White
Gray
Gray
Thickness in (mm)
0.045 (1.1)
0.045 (1.1)
0.062 (1.6)
4952 Family
This family utilizes the low surface energy adhesive on a firm foam.
Tape Number
4932
4952
Tape Number
4611
4646
4655
Color
White
White
Color
Dark Gray
Dark Gray
Dark Gray
Thickness in (mm)
0.025 (0.6)
0.045 (1.1)
Thickness in (mm)
0.045 (1.1)
0.025 (0.6)
0.062 (1.6)
4611 Family
This family has a general purpose adhesive on both sides of firm foam.
This family of tapes is typically used on metal substrates, and has the
added feature of high temperature resistance, making it often suitable
for bonding prior to high temperature paint processing.
4622 Family
This family has general purpose adhesive on the face side (the side
that typically would be bonded first) and multi-purpose adhesive on
the liner side (the side exposed when the release liner is removed) of
a conformable foam. Available in white.
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Tape Number
4618
4622
4624
Color
White
White
White
Thickness in (mm)
0.025 (0.6)
0.045 (1.1)
0.062 (1.6)
(P) or (F) after the product number designate that both a paper and film liner product version are available. [e.g. 4930 (paper liner) and 4930F (film liner). See page 2 for specific details.
3M
™
VHB
™
Tape
-
Specialty Tapes
Typical Physical Properties
3M™ VHB™ Tapes
Family
Number
Color
Tape Thickness
Inches (mm) Tolerance
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or
typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Adhesive and Foam
Adhesive
Type
Foam
Type
Density
lb/ft
3
(kg/m
3
)
Type
Release Liner
Thickness
Inches (mm)
Color
4914
4920
4929
4930
White
White
Black
White
White
Black
White
White
White
White
0.010 (0.25) ± 15%
0.015 (0.4) ± 15%
0.025 (0.6) ± 15%
0.025 (0.6) ± 15%
0.025 (0.6) ± 15%
0.045 (1.1) ± 10%
0.045 (1.1) ± 10%
0.080 (2.0) ± 10%
0.120 (3.0) ± 10%
0.120 (3.0) ± 10%
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Firm
Firm
Firm
Firm
Firm
Firm
Firm
Firm
Firm
Firm
50 (800)
50 (800)
50 (800)
50 (800)
50 (800)
50 (800)
50 (800)
50 (800)
50 (800)
50 (800)
DK Paper
DK Paper
Polyester
DK Paper
PE Film
Polyester
DK Paper
Polyester
Polyester
PE Film
0.003 (0.08)
0.003 (0.08)
0.002 (0.05)
0.003 (0.08)
0.005 (0.13)
0.002 (0.05)
0.003 (0.08)
0.002 (0.05)
0.002 (0.05)
0.005 (0.13)
White (printed)
White (printed)
Clear
White (printed)
Red
Clear
White (printed)
Clear
Clear
Red
4950
4930F
4949
4950
4955
4959
4959F
4 945
4945
4946
White
White
0.045 (1.1) ± 10%
0.045 (1.1) ± 10%
Multi-Purp
Multi-Purp
Firm
Firm
50 (800)
50 (800)
DK Paper
PE Film
0.003 (0.08)
0.005 (0.13)
White (printed)
Red (printed)
4910
4905
4910
Clear
Clear
0.020 (0.5) ± 15%
0.040 (1.0) ± 10%
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Solid
Solid
60 (960)
60 (960)
PE Film
PE Film
0.005 (0.13)
0.005 (0.13)
Red (printed)
Red (printed)
4951
White
Gray
Gray
0.045 (1.1) ± 10%
0.045 (1.1) ± 10%
0.062 (1.6) ± 10%
Low Temp Appl
Low Temp Appl
Low Temp Appl
Firm
Conform
Conform
50 (800)
45 (720)
45 (720)
Polyester
Polyester
Polyester
0.002 (0.05)
0.002 (0.05)
0.002 (0.05)
Clear
Clear
Clear
4951
4943F
4957F
4952
4932
4952
White
White
0.025 (0.6) ± 15%
0.045 (1.1) ± 10%
LSE
LSE
Firm
Firm
50 (800)
50 (800)
DK Paper
DK Paper
0.003 (0.08)
0.003 (0.08)
White (printed)
White (printed)
4611
Dk Gray
Dk Gray
Dk Gray
0.045 (1.1) ± 10%
0.025 (0.6) ± 15%
0.062 (1.6) ± 10%
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Gen Purp
Firm
Firm
Firm
52 (840)
52 (840)
52 (840)
PE Film
PE Film
PE Film
0.005 (0.13)
0.005 (0.13)
0.005 (0.13)
Red
Red
Red
4611
4646
4655
4618
White
White
White
0.025 (0.6) ± 15%
0.045 (1.1) ± 10%
0.062 (1.6) ± 10%
Gen/Multi Purp
Gen/Multi Purp
Gen/Multi Purp
Conform
Conform
Conform
45 (720)
45 (720)
45 (720)
PE Film
PE Film
PE Film
0.004 (0.10)
0.004 (0.10)
0.004 (0.10)
Green
Green
Green
4622
4622
4624
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3M
™
VHB
™
Tape
-
Specialty Tapes
Available Sizes
Tape Thickness
inches (mm)
Standard Length
yards (meters)
Minimum Width
inches (mm)
Maximum Width
inches (mm)
Width 1/4"up to 3/8"
(6.4mm up to 9.5mm)
Maximum Roll Length
Width >3/8" up to 1/2"
(>9.5mm up to 12.7mm)
Width 1/2" and wider
(12.7mm and wider)
yards (meters)
yards (meters)
yards (meters)
0.010 (0.25)
0.015 (0.4)
0.020 (0.5)
0.025 (0.6)
0.040 (1.0)
0.045 (1.1)
0.062 (1.6)
0.080 (2.3)
0120 (3.0)
(4959)
0120 (3.0)
(4959F)
72 (65.8)
72 (65.8)
72 (65.8)
72 (65.8)
36 (32.9)
36 (32.9)
36 (32.9)
36 (32.9)
36 (32.9)
36 (32.9)
0.25 (6)
0.25 (6)
0.25 (6)
0.25 (6)
0.25 (6)
0.25 (6)
0.25 (6)
0.25 (6)
0.5 (13)
0.25 (6)
48 (1219)
48 (1219)
48 (1219)
48 (1219)
48 (1219)
48 (1219)
46 (1168)
46 (1168)
46 (1168)
46 (1168)
72 (65.8)
144 (131.7)
72 (65.8)
72 (65.8)
72 (65.8)
72 (65.8)
72 (65.8)
36 (32.9)
N/A N/A
36 (32.9)
144 (131.7)
175 (160.0)
108 (98.8)
108 (98.8)
108 (98.8)
108 (98.8)
72 (65.8)
36 (32.9)
N/A N/A
36 (32.9)
360 (329.2)
360 (329.2)
175 (160.0)
175 (160.0)
144 (131.7)
144 (131.7)
108 (98.8)
72 (65.8)
36 (32.9)
36 (32.9)
Slitting Tolerance
Standard slitting tolerance ± 1/32 inch (± 0.031 inch, ± 0.79 mm).
Precision slitting with slitting tolerance of ± 1/64 inch (± 0.016 in., ± 0.41 mm) is available on select products with minimum
order of full web increments.
Core Size
All products are provided on a 3 inch ID Core (76.2 mm)
Converted Parts
In addition to standard and custom roll sizes available from 3M through the distribution network, 3M™ VHB™ Tapes are also
available in limitless shapes and sizes through the 3M Converter network. For additional information, contact 3M Converter
Markets at 1-800-223-7427 or on the web at www.3M.com/converter.
Shelf Life
All 3M™ VHB™ Tapes have a shelf life of 24 months from date of manufacture when stored at 40°F to 100°F (4°C to 38°C)
and 0-95% relative humidity. The optimum storage conditions are 72°F (22°C) and 50% relative humidity.
Performance of tapes is not projected to change even after shelf life expires; however, 3M does suggest that 3M™ VHB™
Tapes are used prior to the shelf life date whenever possible.
The manufacturing date is available on all 3M™ VHB™ Tape cores as the lot number. The lot number, typically a 4 digit code,
is a Julian date (Y D D D). The first digit refers to the year of manufacture, the last 3 digits refer to the days after January 1.
Example: A lot number of 9266 would translate to a date of manufacture of Sept. 22 (266th day of year) in 2009. On most
products this is found as the 4 digits after the “9” following the product number. For tapes printed continuously around the
core (e.g. 3M™ VHB™ Tape 5952 family) the lot number typically will be the string of 4 digits preceding the product number.
Special Cases:
Plasticized Vinyl – Plasticizers compounded in soft vinyl can migrate into adhesives and significantly change their performance
characteristics. 3M™ VHB™ Tapes 4945 family has very good plasticizer resistance and adhesion to many vinyl formulations.
Because of the wide variation in vinyl formulations, however, evaluation by the user must be conducted with the specific vinyl
used to ensure that performance will be satisfactory over time. Problems related to plasticizer migration can often be predicted
by accelerated aging of assembled parts at 150°F (66°C) for one week).
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3M
™
VHB
™
Tape
-
Specialty Tapes
Typical Performance
Characteristics
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or
typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Dynamic Adhesion Performance
Thickness
Inches
90° Peel Adhesion
lb/in N/cm
Normal Tensile
lb/in
2
kPa
Dynamic Overlap Shear
lb/in
2
kPa
3M™ VHB™ Tapes
Family
Product
Number
Color
4914
4920
4929
White
White
Black
White
Black
White
White
White
0.010
0.015
0.025
0.025
0.045
0.045
0.080
0.062
13 (23)
15 (26)
20 (35)
20 (35)
25 (44)
25 (44)
20 (35)
20 (35)
130 (900)
160 (1100)
160 (1100)
160 (1100)
140 (970)
140 (970)
95 (660)
75 (520)
130 (900)
100 (690)
100 (690)
100 (690)
80 (550)
80 (550)
70 (480)
55 (380)
4950
4930(F)
4949
4950
4955
4959(F)
4 94 5
4945
4946
White
White
0.045
0.045
25 (44)
25 (44)
140 (970)
140 (970)
80 (550)
80 (550)
4910
4905
4910
Clear
Clear
0.020
0.040
12 (21)
15 (26)
100 (690)
100 (690)
70 (480)
70 (480)
4951
4951
4943F
4957F
White
Gray
Gray
0.045
0.045
0.062
18 (32)
20 (35)
20 (35)
110 (760)
85 (590)
75 (520)
80 (550)
70 (480)
70 (480)
4952
4932
4952
White
White
0.025
0.045
20 (35)
25 (44)
100 (690)
80 (550)
100 (690)
80 (550)
4611
4611
4646
4655
Dk Gray
Dk Gray
Dk Gray
0.045
0.025
0.062
18 (32)
15 (26)
18 (32)
90 (620)
100 (690)
80 (550)
65 (450)
80 (550)
60 (410)
4622
4916
4622
4624
White
White
White
0.025
0.045
0.062
17 (30)
20 (35)
20 (35)
85 (590)
70 (480)
55 (380)
80 (550)
65 (450)
60 (410)
90° Peel Adhesion -
Based on ASTM D3330 -To stainless steel, room temperature, jaw speed 12 in/min (304.8 mm/min). Average force to remove is measured.
XXXXX
72 hour dwell.
XXXXX
Normal Tensile
(T-Block Tensile) - ASTM D-897 - To aluminum, room temperature, 1 in
2
(6.45 cm
2
), jaw speed 2 in/min (50.8 mm/min) Peak force to separate is
measured. 72 hour dwell.
Dynamic Overlap Shear
- ASTM D-1002 - To stainless steel, room temperature, 1 in
2
(6.45 cm
2
), jaw speed 0.5 in/min (12.7 mm/min) Peak force to separate is
XXXXX
measured. 72 hour dwell.
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3M
™
VHB
™
Tape
-
Specialty Tapes
Typical Performance
Characteristics
3M™ VHB™ Tapes
Family
Product
Number
Color
Thickness
Inches
72°F
(22°C)
150°F
(66°C)
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or
typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Static Shear
200°F
(93°C)
250°F
(121°C)
350°F
(177°C)
Temperature Tolerance
(Minutes, Hours)
Short Term
°F (°C)
(Days, Weeks)
Long Term
°F (°C)
4914
4920
4929
White
White
Black
White
Black
White
White
White
0.010
0.015
0.025
0.025
0.045
0.045
0.080
0.120
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
500
500
500
500
500
500
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
500
750
750
750
750
750
750
300 (149)
300 (149)
300 (149)
300 (149)
300 (149)
300 (149)
400 (204)
400 (204)
200 (93)
200 (93)
200 (93)
200 (93)
200 (93)
200 (93)
300 (149)
300 (149)
4950
4930(F)
4949
4950
4955
4959(F)
49 45
4945
4946
White
White
0.045
0.045
1500
1500
500
500
500
500
300 (149)
300 (149)
200 (93)
200 (93)
4910
4905
4910
Clear
Clear
0.020
0.040
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
300 (149)
300 (149)
200 (93)
200 (93)
4951
4951
4943F
4957F
White
Gray
Gray
0.045
0.045
0.062
1250
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
500
300 (149)
300 (149)
300 (149)
200 (93)
200 (93)
200 (93)
4952
4932
4952
White
White
0.025
0.045
1500
1500
500
500
200 (93)
200 (93)
160 (71)
160 (71)
4611
4611
4646
4655
Dk Gray
Dk Gray
Dk Gray
0.045
0.025
0.062
1500
1500
1500
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
450 (232)
450 (232)
450 (232)
300 (149)
300 (149)
300 (149)
4622
4616
4622
4624
White
White
White
0.025
0.045
0.062
1000
1000
1000
250
250
250
250
250
250
250 (121)
250 (121)
250 (121)
200 (93)
200 (93)
200 (93)
Static Shear
- ASTM D3654 - To stainless steel, tested at various temperatures and gram loadings. 0.5 in
2
(3.23 cm
2
). Will hold listed weight for 10,000 minutes
(approximately 7 days). Conversion: 1500 g/0.5 in
2
equals 6.6 lb/in
2
; 500 g/0.5 in
2
= 2.2 lb/in
2
.
Short Term Temperature Tolerance
- No change in room temperature dynamic shear properties following 4 hours conditioning at indicated temperature with
100 g/static load. (Represents minutes, hours in a process type temperature exposure).
Long Term Temperature Tolerance
- Maximum temperature where tape supports at least 250 g load per 0.5 in
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