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3M™ VHB™ Tape 4956, Gray, 1/2 in x 36 yd, 62 mil, 18 Roll/Case
$84.09 / Roll
| SKU | 7000123591 |
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| Legacy SKU | 70006178126 |
| UPC | 00021200243769 |
| Catalog Number | 4956 |
| Product Number | 4956 |
3M VHB Tape 4956 is a double-sided tape comprised of a multi-purpose acrylic adhesive with a conformable, foam core backed on a 3 mil thick 54# densified kraft paper liner, delivering a total thickness of 62 mil (1.6 mm) when applied. This tape provides an excellent balance of strength, conformability, and adhesion to high and medium surface energy materials, making it a smooth, seamless alternative to rivets, welds, and screws. These unique attributes equip 3M VHB Tape 4956 to take on many bonding and seal
- FAST AND EASY-TO-USE: A permanent bonding method that provides 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
- BUILT TO PERFORM: Delivers excellent shear strength, conformability, and surface adhesion thanks to an acrylic foam core and multi-purpose adhesive
- DURABLE: Offers excellent outdoor durability and performance, resisting both high and low temperatures, as well as moisture
- MULTI-SURFACE: Intended to adhere to a variety of High Surface Energy (HSE) and Medium Surface Energy (MSE) substrates; these may include aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, acrylic, polycarbonate, and ABS
- A VERSATILE OPTION: Commonly used in applications across a variety of markets, such as transportation, appliance, electronics, construction, sign and display, and general industrial
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| Weight | 22.00654 lb |
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| Length | 13.89764 in |
| Width | 13.89764 in |
| Height | 11.29921 in |
| Color | Gray |
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PRODUCT FAQ
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What is 3M VHB Tape 4956, Gray?
3M VHB Tape 4956, Gray is a double-sided pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive tape.
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How thick is it and what's the size of each roll in a case?
It’s mil. thickness reading is at sixty-two (62) on average. Each roll inside one box has half an inch width by thirty-six (36) yards length.
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Can it replace rivets or screws for bond metal product parts like panels, brackets or stiffeners onto trailers or truck bodies?
Yes! This type of VHB tape can create permanent bonding to rough and hard-to-stick surface materials such as metal panels or plastics without needing to apply extra mechanical fastening tools like screws, bolts and rivets anymore.
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Is this a weather-resistant product? Can I use it outdoors?
You definitely can! Aside from being heat-resistant up to around two hundred thirteen degrees Fahrenheit under long hours exposure into sunlight and outdoor weathers effects, this super strong adhesive also works ideally by maintaining full bonding strength regardless of any thermal changes that occur between bonded surfaces due to its flexibility nature.
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Are there different colors available for this kind of VHB tape model as well?
; Aside from gray color options just like what you've mentioned before - no need to worry because yes, there are actually more than ten finishing choices with specific features per-demand offered under the same series yet having different model numbers unto themselves.
3M™ VHB™ Tape consists of a durable acrylic adhesive with viscoelastic properties. This provides an extraordinarily strong double sided foam tape that adheres to a broad range of substrates, including aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, composites, plastics, acrylic, polycarbonate, ABS and painted or sealed wood and concrete. This bonding tape provides excellent shear strength, conformability, surface adhesion and temperature resistance. They are commonly used in applications across a variety of markets including transportation, appliance, electronics, construction, sign and display and general industrial. Reliably bonds a variety of materials with strength and speed for permanent applications.
Recommended Applications- Decorative material and trim
- Nameplates and logos
- Electronic displays
- Panel to frame
- Stiffener to panel
The 4941 family of 3M™ VHB™ Tapes utilizes multi-purpose acrylic adhesive on both sides of a conformable, foam core. The combination of strength, conformability and adhesion makes this family one of the most capable and well-rounded 3M™ VHB™ Tapes. It is specifically designed for good adhesion to metals, glass and other medium to high surface energy materials. Applications for this tape include stiffener bonding, sealing polycarbonate lens over LCD, windows to painted control panels and mounting vinyl wiring ducts and conduit channels.
An Unconventional Foam Tape3M™ VHB™ Tapes were invented in 1980 as the first of their kind. These unique tapes combine conformability with a strong, permanent bond. The result is a family of extraordinarily strong tapes that adhere to a broad range of substrates. 3M™ VHB™ Tape is a proven alternative to screws, rivets, welds and other forms of mechanical fasteners. Skyscrapers, cell phones, electronic highway signs, refrigerators, architectural windows and more all rely on this specialty bonding tape for one or more steps in the assembly, mounting, fastening and sealing process. This trusted and reliable tape offers a consistent bond, outstanding durability and excellent solvent and moisture resistance.
Proven Reliability from 3M™ VHB™ Tapes3M™ VHB™ Tape offers a durable bond in a way that mechanical fasteners can't. This tape enhances the appearance of finished goods by eliminating rivets and screws while providing immediate handling strength. In most cases, fastening with 3M™ VHB™ Tape is a quicker process than drilling, fastening, or using liquid adhesive. This versatile line of tapes can be used indoors or outdoors in a variety of applications, including window, door and sign assembly, electronics, construction and countless other industrial applications. Chemically resistant as well as UV and temperature stable, 3M™ VHB™ Tape can withstand the heat of Dubai to the cold of Canada. The unique acrylic chemistry is extremely durable and resistant to change over time, making this a long-lasting and powerful tape you can trust.
Bringing Better Ideas to the Surface through Science and InnovationThe 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division applies the science of adhesion to deliver innovative solutions that improve the design and manufacturing processes of companies around the world. In the end, these technologies help customers like you deliver competitive products to the market faster and more efficiently.
