3M bonding epdm weather seal to access door frame of cooler User Manual
Application Profile
PRODUCT
3M
™
Heat Bond Tape 4237
Application Method
By hand, using J-Roller for pressure.
Key Application Requirements
High initial and ultimate bond strength, easy to apply, temperature resistant
(-40° to 160º F), resistance to occasional water immersion (rain, washing),
resistant to UV radiation, aesthetically pleasing, long-term durability.
(-40° to 160º F), resistance to occasional water immersion (rain, washing),
resistant to UV radiation, aesthetically pleasing, long-term durability.
Product or Process Replaced
A mechanical tongue-and groove system was previously used. The 3M
™
Heat
Bond Tape 4237 approach provides a more positive moisture and air resistant
seal.
seal.
Benefits/Advantages To Customer
Easy to use/quick to apply: The taped profile is installed via a convenient
“peel and stick” attachment method.
“peel and stick” attachment method.
Aesthetically pleasing: This bonding method requires no drilling to install,
resulting in no metal corrosion.
resulting in no metal corrosion.
Long-lasting: 3M Heat Bond Tape 4237 remains bonded to the EPDM seal
because of the heat lamination at the extruder/laminator. The taped profile
remains bonded to the access door frame because the viscoelastic properties of
the acrylic foam core absorb the shocks of repeated door closures.
because of the heat lamination at the extruder/laminator. The taped profile
remains bonded to the access door frame because the viscoelastic properties of
the acrylic foam core absorb the shocks of repeated door closures.
3M
™
Heat Bond Tape 4237
Market: HVAC/Refrigeration
Application Description: Bonding the EPDM weather seal to the steel access
door frame of a walk-in cooler.
Application Description: Bonding the EPDM weather seal to the steel access
door frame of a walk-in cooler.
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