VHB Acrylic Foam Tape 5952F
Product Data Sheet
Updated : Sept 2002
Supersedes : New
Product Description 3M VHB Acrylic Foam Tape 5952 is a double coated pressure sensitive adhesive
tape for bonding a wide variety of substrates including lower surface energy materials
such as powder coated paints and plastics.
In many cases abrasion of surface is not required.
Physical Properties
Not for specification purposes
Adhesive Type Acrylic Foam.
Thickness (ASTM D-3652) 1.1 mm
Foam Density 590 kg/m³
Release Liner Red polyethylene film
Tape Colour Black
Shelf Life 24 months from date of manufacture by 3M (when stored
in original cartons at 20°C & 50 % Relative Humidity)
Performance
Characteristics
Not for specification purposes
Peel Adhesion to
Stainless Steel
90° peel @ room temp, 72 hr dwell,
jaw speed 300mm/min
35 N/10mm
Static Shear Strength
weight held for 10,000 mins to stainless steel
with ½ sq in (3.23 sq cm) overlap 1500 g @ 22°C
500 g @ 68°C
500 g @ 93°C
250 g @ 121°C
Normal Tensile (T-
Block)
to Aluminium at room temp,
6.45 sq cm, jaw speed 50 mm/min
620 kPa
Temperature
Performance
(Minutes/Hours)
(Days/Weeks)
150 °C
120 °C
Solvent Resistance
Splash testing cycle - 20 seconds submersion
- 3 cycles.
High
UV Light Resistance Excellent.
Date : Sept 2002
VHB Acrylic Foam Tape
5952F
Additional Product
Information
Bond strength is dependent upon the amount of adhesive-to-surface contact developed.
Firm application pressure develops better adhesive contact and thus improves bond
strength.
To obtain optimum adhesion, the bonding surfaces must be clean, dry and well unified.
Typical surface cleaning solvents are isopropyl alcohol/water mixture (rubbing alcohol) or
heptane. Use proper safety precautions for handling solvents.
It may be necessary to seal or prime some substrates prior to bonding.
a. Most porous or fibred materials (e.g. wood) will require sealing to provide a unified
surface.
b. Some materials (e.g. copper, brass, plasticised vinyl) will require priming or
coating to
prevent interaction between adhesive and substrates.
VHB Joining Systems are suited for use in many interior and exterior industrial
applications. In many situations, they can replace rivets, spot welds, liquid adhesives and
other permanent fasteners.
Each product in the VHB family has specific strengths. These can include high tensile,
shear and peel adhesion and resistance to solvents, moisture and plasticiser migration.
All VHB tapes should be thoroughly evaluated by the user under actual use conditions
with intended substrates, especially if expected use involves extreme environmental
conditions.
VHB Joining Systems are suitable for bonding a variety of substrates, including sealed
wood, many plastics, composites and metals. Plastics which can be a problem are
polyethylene, polypropylene, PTFE, silicones and other low surface energy materials.
Plasticised vinyl bonding is dependent on the types and concentrations of plasticisers
which can migrate into the adhesives causing a reduction in bond strength; 4941 and
4945 are most resistant to plasticiser migration.
To prevent corrosion on copper and brass, only lacquer coated material should be used
within VHB Joining Systems.
Thorough evaluations are recommended when bonding is required to any questionable
surface.
3M and VHB are trademarks of the 3M Company.
Values presented have been determined by standard test methods and are average values not to be used for specification purposes.
Our recommendations on the use of our products are based on tests believed to be reliable but we would ask that you conduct your
own tests to determine their suitability for your applications.
This is because 3M cannot accept any responsibility or liability direct or consequential for loss or damage caused as a result of our
recommendations.
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