3M bond vinyl or fiberglass window frames to alumn mullion Manuale Utente
Application Profile
3M Industrial Business
Market: Construction
Application Description: Bonding vinyl or fiberglass window frames to an
aluminum mullion section.
Application Description: Bonding vinyl or fiberglass window frames to an
aluminum mullion section.
PRODUCT
3M
TM
VHB
TM
Acrylic Foam Tape
4941
Key Application Requirements
High initial and ultimate bond strength; easy to apply; temperature resistant
(to 200°F/93°C); resistant to UV radiation; aesthetically pleasing.
(to 200°F/93°C); resistant to UV radiation; aesthetically pleasing.
Product or Process Replaced
A competitive double-coated foam tape had been previously used in this
application.
application.
Benefits/Advantages To Customer
Easy to use, quick to apply: 3M
TM
VHB
TM
Acrylic Foam Tape 4941 is applied
to the cleaned surface of the mullion, using a semi-automatic tape laminator
(or by hand), pressurized and sent with liner on to the construction site. The
liner is removed and the vinyl or fiberglass window sections are joined to the
taped mullion, and pressurized.
(or by hand), pressurized and sent with liner on to the construction site. The
liner is removed and the vinyl or fiberglass window sections are joined to the
taped mullion, and pressurized.
Aesthetically pleasing: The 3M VHB Acrylic Foam Tape 4941 system of
attachment provides a clean, smooth appearance to the window/mullion joint.
Metal corrosion concerns are eliminated.
attachment provides a clean, smooth appearance to the window/mullion joint.
Metal corrosion concerns are eliminated.
Long-lasting: Specially formulated adhesive and tape construction provides a
strong, lasting bond between the window frames and the mullion.
strong, lasting bond between the window frames and the mullion.
Resists environmental conditions: The adhesive withstands the elevated
temperatures and sunlight of the window environment.
temperatures and sunlight of the window environment.
3M
TM
VHB
TM
Acrylic
Foam Tape 4941