3M™ VHB™ Tape 5952P

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Fast and easy-to-use permanent bonding method provides high strength and long-term durability

Virtually invisible fastening keeps surfaces smooth

Can replace mechanical fasteners (rivets, welding, screws) or liquid adhesives

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  • Fast and easy-to-use permanent bonding method provides high strength and long-term durability
  • Virtually invisible fastening keeps surfaces smooth
  • Can replace mechanical fasteners (rivets, welding, screws) or liquid adhesives
  • Black, 0.045 in (1.1 mm), modified acrylic adhesive and very conformable acrylic foam core bonds to a wide variety of substrates including powder coated paints and irregular surfaces
  • Eliminate drilling, grinding, refinishing, screwing, welding and clean-up
  • Creates a permanent seal against water, moisture and more by offering better gap filling capabilities
  • Pressure sensitive adhesive bonds on contact to provide immediate handling strength
  • Allows the use of thinner, lighter weight and dissimilar materials
  • This is a black tape with a paper liner

Dream, Design, Deliver with 3M™ VHB™ Tape 5952P. It is a black, 0.045 in (1.1 mm) modified acrylic adhesive with a very conformable, foam core. It can replace rivets, welds and screws. The fast and easy to use permanent bonding method provides high strength and long-term durability. It offers design flexibility with its viscoelasticity and powerful ability to bond a variety of surfaces.

Convenience Meets Extreme Bonding Power Our 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. Our bonding tapes provide 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 Dream, Design, Deliver with the 5952 Family of 3M™ VHB™ Tapes The 5952 family of 3M™ VHB™ Tapes utilizes modified acrylic adhesive on both sides of a very conformable, adhesive 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 high, medium and lower surface energy plastics and paints, metals and glass. Applications for this tape include bonding and sealing polycarbonate lens over LCD, signage and windows to post-painted control panels. An Unconventional Foam Tape We invented 3M™ VHB™ Tapes in 1980 as the first of the

Typical properties

Adhesive Type

Modified Acrylic

Application

Alternatives to Rivetting or Welding, Aluminum Floor Bonding, Bonding Door Kick & Seal Plate, Bonding Glass to a Metal Clothes Washer Door, Kickplates, Logo Bonding on TV, Metal Bonding, Bonding a logo to a Refrigerator, Bonding a logo to an Oven, Commercial Vehicle Roof Vent Attachment, Mounting & Trim Attachment, Nameplate Attachment on Commercial Vehicles, Panel to Frame/Stiffner to Panel Assembly, Panel & Trim Bonding, Panels to Frame, Rail Car Bonding Metal Stiffeners, Rail Car Light Cover Attachment, Steel Fan Bracket Bonding, Decorative Appliance Trim Attachment, Impact Resistance, Interior Rail Car Construction, Bonding Glass to a Metal Oven Door, Bonding Header Panel, Bonding Luggage Compartment Doors, Bonding Muntin Bars to Glass, Bonding Panels to Metal Frames, Stiffener Attachment, TV Stand Decorative Trim Attachment, Vehicle Signage Frame Attachment, Vibration resistant, Wall & Door Panel Attachment, Washing Machine Touch Panel Bonding, Gasket Assembly

Backing (Carrier) Material

Acrylic Foam

Backing (Carrier) Thickness (Imperial)

4 mil

Brands

VHB™

Core Size (Imperial)

3 in

Foam Type

Very Conformable

Indoor/Outdoor

Indoor/Outdoor

Industries

Construction, Transportation, Signage, Appliance, General Industrial, Metalworking, Electronics

Liner Material

Polycoated Kraft Paper

Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius)

149 ℃

Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit)

250 ℉, 300 ℉

Product Color

Black

Smallest Saleable Unit

Roll

Units per Case

1.0

Overall Length (Imperial)

36 yd, 36.089 yd, 72 yd, 144 yd

Overall Length (Metric)

2.83 m, 32.9 m, 32.91 m, 33 m, 65.83 m, 65.84 m, 131.67 m

Overall Width (Imperial)

0.25 in, 0.3 in, 0.5 in, 2 in, 6 in, 23.62 in, 48 in

Overall Width (Metric)

6.35 mm, 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm, 50.7 mm, 152.4 mm, 600 mm, 1219 mm

Resources

Article Information Sheet

Document Number: MSDS_2192409_US_EN_AIS

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Overall Width (Metric) 6.35 mm, 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm, 50.7 mm, 152.4 mm, 600 mm, 1,219 mm
Overall Width (Imperial) 0.25 in, 0.3 in, 0.5 in, 2 in, 6 in, 23.62 in, 48 in
Backing (Carrier) Material Acrylic Foam
Product Color Black
Overall Length (Metric) 2.83 m, 32.9 m, 32.91 m, 33 m, 65.83 m, 65.84 m, 131.67 m
Overall Length (Imperial) 36 yd, 36.089 yd, 72 yd, 144 yd
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