Bonding and Assembly
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- Products
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- Adhesive Transfer Tapes and Double Coated Tapes
- Spray Adhesives
- Fasteners
- Adhesive Sealants
- Foam Tapes
- Hot Melt Adhesives
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- Applications
- Panel-to-Frame/Stiffener-to-Panel
- Small Joint Assembly
- Large Surface Lamination
- Mounting and Trim Attachment
- Gasket Attachment
- Sealing/Potting and Encapsulating
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Across industries, applications, and substrates, 3M offers a wide range of bonding products that can improve product design and make assembly processes more efficient.
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Bonding Product Comparison Tool
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3M Industrial Community
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Technical Data Sheets
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The Science of Adhesion
Learn more about making adhesives and tapes work in your application from experts at 3M.
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Assembly Types
In determining which adhesive will perform best, it is very often helpful to consider the assembly type. The six assembly types shown below have different design characteristics that often determine the best adhesive or tape.
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