A double-sided tape is coated with an adhesive (rubber, acrylic or silicone) on both sides of a carrier material and is wound with a release liner to stop the tape sticking to itself. Double sided adhesive tape is used to permanently bond two substrates together and can do so invisibly, as opposed to overlapping them. Depending on the type used, a double-sided tape also offers benefits such as sealing and gap filling, in addition to bonding. A mounting tape is a proven and reliable alternative to traditional fixing methods and offer a range of benefits such as reduced assembly times and enhanced quality. We offer an extensive range of double sided mounting tape from World leading manufacturers, including 3M tape, tesa tape, Scapa tape and more.

Double sided tape characteristics:

• High durability and resistance to UV, water and high temperatures
• Easy to handle
• Strong enough for demanding applications e.g. VHB tape
• For internal or external use
• Invisibly bonds and seals simultaneously
• Varying thicknesses available
• Available with a range of carrier types
• Low VOC options available for many automotive and electronics applications
• Available with a range of adhesive types, which can differ on each side
• Can be used on a wide range of surfaces including metal, glass, paper, stainless steel, rubber, polycarbonate, felt, foam and non-woven parts

Our applications include:

• Badge and trim attachment (automotive, consumer electronics etc)
• Gasket and seal attachment
• Point of sale and heavy duty mounting
• Sign making and attachment
• Attaching medical devices to skin
• Electronic component fixing

An adhesive transfer tape is a pressure sensitive adhesive with no carrier, directly coated onto a release liner. These tapes very quickly bond two surfaces and can be easily applied by hand, with a dispenser or using automated pick and place technology. They are designed to increase manufacturing efficiency by replacing traditional bonding and fastening materials, offering a reliable bonding solution. Adhesive transfer tapes are especially suitable where a thin and invisible bond is required and are ideal for bonding lightweight materials like paper, cloth or plastic. They are available in a variety of thicknesses and adhesive formulations and will attach a wide range of similar and dissimilar materials. Repositionable transfer tapes are also available and can be removed and reused numerous times without leaving any adhesive residue. We can combine transfer tapes with other materials, such as laminating to foams. They are easily die-cut into convenient shapes and sizes; offering a variety of options to meet your individual needs.

A differential tape is a double sided tape that is coated with a different adhesive on either side of the tape’s carrier. Differential tape products are ideal for applications requiring temporary holding, repositionable placement and for permanently bonding two different substrates where one is easy to adhere to and one is difficult to adhere to.

Differential tape characteristics:

• Available with differing adhesive types
• Available with differing adhesive strengths
• Available with differing coating thicknesses
• Available with a range of carrier materials
• Humidity and chemical resistance
• Bonds to a variety of substrates

Our applications include:

• Silicone keypad bonding
• Medical device attachment to skin
• Reclosable packaging systems
• Short-term carpet fixation

3M VHB tape is a speciality acrylic foam tape that offers excellent performance and reliability. VHB tape is a proven high-strength alternative to traditional fixing methods such as screwing and welding. The foamed acrylic adhesive permanently adheres one substrate to another, creating a virtually indestructible bond. As well as bonding, VHB tape seals against moisture and other contaminants. It absorbs shock and impact and can accommodate contraction of dissimilar substrates, as well as conform to rough and uneven surfaces. 3M VHB tape is a trusted and proven solution that is easy to use. This foamed acrylic adhesive has been used in demanding applications for over 30 years and will continue to offer long term and cost effective solutions, for example, in building construction, signage, electronics and automotive applications.

3M VHB characteristics:

• Foamed acrylic adhesive
• Extraordinary strength
• Flexible
• Instant bonding and handling strength
• Conformable
• Closed cell foam
• Long-term ageing resistance from heat, UV light and chemicals
• Bonds to a variety of substrates e.g. metal, glass and plastic
• General purpose options available

Double sided foam offers a bonding solution for a variety of applications, including those with incompatible substrates or irregular surfaces. These double sided tapes are also used to seal, cushion, dampen and fill gaps. Bonding with a double coated foam is a proven and reliable alternative to traditional fixing methods, such as screwing and welding. This provides opportunities for manufacturing efficiencies such as reduced assembly times, as well as removing the need for reworking. Foams are available ready coated to your specification, or we can laminate non-adhesive foam with either a double sided tape or a transfer adhesive and can die-cut these materials into convenient shapes and sizes.

Double sided foam characteristics:

• Strong enough for high performance applications e.g. VHB products
• High strength and durability
• Resistance to UV and water, high temperatures and chemicals
• Exceptional ageing qualities
• Dampens vibration and sound
• Closed or open cell
• Suitable for internal and external use
• Highly compressible, with superior recovery
• Will adhere to a wide variety of surfaces including LSE plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene
• Varying colours, thicknesses and adhesive types (that can differ on each side)
• Varying materials e.g. PVC, PU and PE foams

Our applications include:

• Badge and trim attachment (automotive, consumer electronics etc)
• Point of sale and exhibition displays
• Electronics enclosure gaskets and component fixing
• Mirror mounting (vehicles and furniture)
• Sign making and attachment
• Masking of gaps between car body parts
• Battery mounting in electronic devices
• Lens cushioning and attachment
• Environmental sealing of exterior lighting

An OCA tape consists of highly specialised free-film isotropic adhesives, formulated specifically for transparent applications and to help create high quality, reliable products. The transparent adhesive is engineered to help eliminate common adhesive visual defects such as bubbles, dirt and gels. As demand grows for slimmer and sleeker looking electronic devices, OCA tape offers a number of advantages over traditional fixing methods. They provide invisible, light weight and durable adhesion whilst retaining crystal clarity. Our transparent tapes, available as a transfer or double coated tape, offer excellent adhesion to various materials, smooth or textured, including glass, polycarbonate, PMMA and PET. Different thicknesses are available for varying gap filling requirements. View our OCA tapes in the products tab above.

OCA tape characteristics:

• 99% light transmission
• < 1% haze level
• Refractive Index of 1.474 (similar to glass)
• Birefringence-free, without film carrier
• High temperature, humidity, and UV resistance
• Transparent and non-yellowing
• Precision coating for uniform caliper
• Resistant to outgassing
• High cohesive and peel strength
• Long term durability without delaminating or degrading

Our applications include:

• Avionics/military displays.
• Transparent graphic overlays
• Optical management films for LCDs
• Projection screens
• Bonding film and glass laminates to touch screens e.g. tablets and smart phones
• Display protection (laminated)
• Any devices requiring an optically clear bond

Reclosable fasteners offer a reliable fixing solution where an application requires regular inspection or temporary holding.

When your product requires multiple openings and closings, reclosable fasteners such as 3M Dual Lock and Hook and Loop products provide a trusted and reliable solution. They are strong, reliable and secure; they offer flexible fastening and fast, easy assembly and dismantling. They can be used on flexible or rigid surfaces providing an invisible reclosable fastening solution that is conveniently removable.

Other reclosable fasteners include differential tapes; these provide a permanent bond on one side and a removable/repositionable bond on the other. They are thin, flexible and allow removal of items with no adhesive residue.

In addition, magnetic tapes offer removable attachment that is conformable and will adhere to a wide variety of surfaces. These high energy tapes remain permanently magnetised, even after being dropped or impacted. They will stick to curved, twisted or irregular surfaces without cracking or breaking.

Our reclosable fastenings include:

• Hook and loop fasteners
• 3M Dual Lock reclosable fastenersDouble
• Differential tapes
• Magnetic tapes

Our applications include:

• Ostomy, surgical gown and medical device closure
• Medical tube and cable holders
• Medical monitoring device attachment
• Signage attachment
• Point of sale displays and promotional material
• Automotive seat panel attachment
• Access panel attachment in electronic equipment
• Wall and ceiling panel attachment
• Core starting and end tabbing of papers, foils and films
• Removable/changeable foam gasketing

Heat activated films are nitrile phenolic based thermoplastics with a similar bond strength to that of a VHB tape. When heat and pressure are applied, the film is activated and will bond to substrates not normally suited to pressure sensitive adhesive tapes. Films will bond with ease to metals, plastics, textiles, foams and wood. Heat activated film is available with different adhesives on either side, for the bonding of different substrates e.g. metal to plastic.

Our heat activated film characteristics:

• Good age resistance
• Good shock resistance
• Flexible
• Range of thicknesses
• Heat or solvent activation
• High bonding strength
• Good chemical resistance
• High temperature stability
• Remain flexible and elastic
• Plasticiser resistance
• Differential options available
• Electrically conductive options available

Our applications include:

• Battery door attachment
• Bezel bonding
• Case assembly
• Flex bonding
• Logo bonding
• Memory card bonding
• Bonding parts of consumer electronics
• Low surface energy bonding
• Any application requiring metal to plastic bonding

Ultra clean, low outgassing tape offers the ideal bonding solution for applications where contamination sensitive solutions are required. They are used in a number of markets such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, and healthcare. These speciality tapes are available as a double coated or transfer tape with a variety of adhesives in various thicknesses, for rough or smooth surfaces. We can assist in the design of your parts, including convenient presentation options.

Ultra clean, low outgassing tape characteristics:

• Low outgassing, corrosion and odour
• Low fogging
• High shear strength
• Good thermal stability
• Low MVTR
• Low extractable ionic content
• Excellent adhesion to many substrates
• Laminates easily to many substrates

Our applications include:

• Flex bonding
• Flex stiffener bonding
• Hard disk drive filter bonding
• Hard disk drive sealing and component assembly
• Automotive control panels and windows
• Aerospace windows
• Medical electronic device assembly
• Labelling

Double sided foam offers a bonding solution for a variety of applications, including those with incompatible substrates or irregular surfaces. These double sided tapes are also used to seal, cushion, dampen and fill gaps. Bonding with a double coated foam is a proven and reliable alternative to traditional fixing methods, such as screwing and welding. This provides opportunities for manufacturing efficiencies such as reduced assembly times, as well as removing the need for reworking. Foams are available ready coated to your specification, or we can laminate non-adhesive foam with either a double sided tape or a transfer adhesive and can die-cut these materials into convenient shapes and sizes.

Double sided foam characteristics:

• Strong enough for high performance applications e.g. VHB products
• High strength and durability
• Resistance to UV and water, high temperatures and chemicals
• Exceptional ageing qualities
• Dampens vibration and sound
• Closed or open cell
• Suitable for internal and external use
• Highly compressible, with superior recovery
• Will adhere to a wide variety of surfaces including LSE plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene
• Varying colours, thicknesses and adhesive types (that can differ on each side)
• Varying materials e.g. PVC, PU and PE foams

Our applications include:

• Badge and trim attachment (automotive, consumer electronics etc)
• Point of sale and exhibition displays
• Electronics enclosure gaskets and component fixing
• Mirror mounting (vehicles and furniture)
• Sign making and attachment
• Masking of gaps between car body parts
• Battery mounting in electronic devices
• Lens cushioning and attachment
• Environmental sealing of exterior lighting

A differential tape is a double sided tape that is coated with a different adhesive on either side of the tape’s carrier. Differential tape products are ideal for applications requiring temporary holding, repositionable placement and for permanently bonding two different substrates where one is easy to adhere to and one is difficult to adhere to. We offer an extensive range of differential tape products from leading manufacturers.

Differential tape characteristics:

• Available with differing adhesive types
• Available with differing adhesive strengths
• Available with differing coating thicknesses
• Available with a range of carrier materials
• Humidity and chemical resistance
• Bonds to a variety of substrates

Our applications include:

• Silicone keypad bonding
• Medical device attachment to skin
• Reclosable packaging systems
• Short-term carpet fixation

Thermally conductive tapes offer high performance heat dissipation; vital requirements for designing electronic devices where demand is for slimmer and more powerful features. Thermally conductive tapes offer a clean alternative to pastes and liquid adhesives and can be die-cut to bespoke designs, providing efficiency of application and reducing assembly times. Our thermally conductive tapes are suitable for applications requiring thin bonding as well as those requiring gap filling and vibration absorption. These needs can be met with tapes, as well as thermally conductive foams, gap pads and putties. Double coated and transfer thermally conductive tapes are available in a variety of thicknesses, providing immediate bonding of heat sinks and an efficient, long-term and reliable thermal management solution.

Thermally conductive tape characteristics:

• High temperature adhesion and thermal conductivity
• High mechanical strength in high temperature environments
• Easy to apply
• Flame retardant
• Excellent long term reliability
• Electrical insulation properties
• Excellent shock performance and vibration damping
• Highly conformable providing excellent wet-out on many surface conditions
• For indoor and outdoor conditions

Our applications include:

• LED lighting
• Flex circuit and power transformer bonding
• Bonding heat sinks
• Power transistors
• Integrated circuit packaging
• Battery thermal management
• Plasma displays