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Locator Pins with 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tapes

  • 3M ID B40069696

Applied at the glass Tier to temporarily hold the windshield while the permanent seal is curing

Ready-to-use, pre-taped components are designed to enable process efficiency during application

Pressure-sensitive adhesive feature allows for fixturing of components immediately upon application to glass

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  • Applied at the glass Tier to temporarily hold the windshield while the permanent seal is curing
  • Ready-to-use, pre-taped components are designed to enable process efficiency during application
  • Pressure-sensitive adhesive feature allows for fixturing of components immediately upon application to glass
  • Acrylic foam core strength of tape reduces windshield creep while urethane is curing
  • Enables manufacturing flexibility for manual and automated processes
  • Meets tight placement tolerance requirements

Locator Pins with 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tapes locate and temporarily hold the position of the windshield during the windshield installation process while the liquid urethane cures. Ready-to-use, pre-taped components help improve process efficiency during application to the windshield. The pressure-sensitive adhesive feature allows for fixturing of components immediately upon application to glass, while the core strength of 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape reduces windshield creep while the urethane is curing. Enable manufacturing flexibility for manual and automated processes with the availability of multiple packaging options.

3M™ Acrylic Foam Tapes, featured on these locator pins, are proven high-performance attachment tapes used for bonding automotive accessories and trim parts. These double-coated tapes combine acrylic adhesives with a viscoelastic foam core. Typical applications for 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tapes include attaching trim parts and bonding seals throughout the car body. 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tapes and 3M™ Acrylic Plus Tapes are designed to adhere to a wide variety of paint systems, including low-surface-energy and scratch- and mar-resistant paints. These tapes exhibit unique core properties that allow for stress relaxation and exhibit high adhesion values to automotive paint systems.

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