Myth #5: “I’m On My Own to Figure This Out”

One of the most important things to remember is that you don’t have to search for an adhesive solution by yourself. Adhesives are a core part of iconic 3M brands such as 3M™ Post-It™ Notes, 3M™ Command™ Strips and 3M™ Cubitron™ Abrasives, and we’ve been developing products in the 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Adhesives family for over 40 years. Our expert engineers regularly work with multiple bonding options for tapes to spray and hot melts to structural adhesives to help customers find the best options and bring concepts to life while keeping costs in line.

In addition to adhesive specialists, 3M has over 35 global application engineers who offer testing and reporting for customers of all sizes, industries and locations. They can test the strength performance of multiple adhesives on specific substrates under different heat, humidity and force levels.

Another valuable resource 3M has built to help support customers are Global Adhesive Solutions Laboratories in China, Germany and the United States. Here, customers and 3M engineers come together to test adhesive options using different manual and automated equipment from tabletop dispense stations so sophisticated screen and jet printing dispensers. Our engineers also work with customers requiring assistance with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and data modeling.

3M works with customers of all sizes, from small startups to large multi-national manufacturers and across a variety of industries. No design challenge is too specific or unique, so contact us today to start collaborating on your bonding needs and challenges.