3M hold copper cooling tubes refrig panels, conduct heat User Manual
Application Profile
PRODUCT
3M
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Aluminum Foil Tape 425
3M
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Aluminum Foil Tape 1449
3M
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Aluminum Foil Tape 1450
3M
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Aluminum Foil Tape 431
Key Application Requirements
Tape must be conformable and thermally conductive to efficiently dissipate
heat from the refrigerator.
heat from the refrigerator.
Benefits/Advantages To Customer
Helps hold copper tubing: 3M
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Aluminum Foil Tapes functionally hold the
copper cooling tubing tight to the inner shell of the refrigerator or freezer until
the unit is foamed.
the unit is foamed.
Flexible material: The dead soft 3M
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Aluminum Foil Tapes conform to the coil.
Easy to apply: Pressure-sensitive adhesive is simple and easy to apply
manually or automatically on the assembly line.
manually or automatically on the assembly line.
Thermally conductive: The dead soft aluminum foil tape has excellent thermal
conductivity, maximizing the efficiency of cooling by extending the surface
area where heat transfer may occur so the compressor doesn’t have to work as
hard.
conductivity, maximizing the efficiency of cooling by extending the surface
area where heat transfer may occur so the compressor doesn’t have to work as
hard.
Moisture barrier: Helps seal and protect sensitive assemblies and surfaces
from moisture.
from moisture.
Long-term aging: The aging characteristic of the acrylic adhesives allow these
products to work well for many long term holding applications.
products to work well for many long term holding applications.
3M Industrial Business
Market: Appliance
Application Description: Thermal conductivity — holding copper cooling
tubes to refrigerator panels to help maximize cooling efficiency.
Application Description: Thermal conductivity — holding copper cooling
tubes to refrigerator panels to help maximize cooling efficiency.