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Acrylic Adhesives

Multi-substrate bonding for designers, engineers and manufacturers who need efficient bonding and greater design flexibility.

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Fast, easy adhesion with excellent bonding strength

  • For reliable long-term bonding of dissimilar substrates, 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Acrylic Adhesives can significantly improve throughput and productivity. Created to provide efficient bonding and greater design flexibility, these adhesives can withstand extreme temperatures, apply easily, build strength rapidly and resist impact and peel stresses. They can replace metal fasteners for both static and dynamic loads and are suitable for bonding most plastics, aluminum, steel and oily metal surfaces.

    3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Acrylic Adhesives also offer non-flammable classifications and low odor formulations to help improve the working environment.

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Meet your new and improved acrylic product formulations that offer flexibility, low odor and nylon bonding capabilities.
  • Applying 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Flexible Acrylic Adhesive DP8610NS to a window frame to bond polycarbonate
    3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Flexible Acrylic Adhesive 8600 Series*

    Get the strength of a structural acrylic adhesive with the flexibility of a sealant.
     

    • High elongation: up to 200%
    • Low bond line read-through
    • Withstands stresses due to dissimilar thermal expansion rates
    • Non-flammable classification and low odor formulation
    • 10-minute or 25-minute open times

    Featured: 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Flexible Acrylic Adhesive DP8610NS

  • Image of a worker applying 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Low Odor Acrylic Adhesive DP8710NS to a stiffener
    3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Low Odor Acrylic Adhesive 8700 Series*

    Non-flammable classification and low odor formulation help improve the workplace environment.
     

    • Improved version of 3M low odor acrylic adhesives
    • Reliable cold temperature performance down to -40°F (-40°C)
    • Bonds plastics, aluminum stainless steel and active metals
    • 5-minute, 10-minute or 25-minute open times

    Featured: 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Low Odor Acrylic Adhesive DP8710NS

  • A worker uses a pneumatic applicator to apply the adhesive to a plastic part
    3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Nylon Bonder Structural Adhesive DP8910NS*

    Structurally bonds to nylon (polyamides) without plasma or flame treatment surface preparation.
     

    • Easier bonding to nylon opens up new design possibilities
    • Resistant to high temperatures and high humidity
    • Bond nylon to dissimilar substrates such as aluminum and stainless steel
    • 10-minute open time

    Featured: 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Nylon Bonder Structural Adhesive DP8910NS



  • Discover the important attributes of Acrylic Adhesives

    Hotspot selector of Acrylic attributes

Strength

Acrylics are nearly as strong as epoxies, with a chemistry that can be modified to provide both high peel and shear strength

Bonding

Acrylics adhere to a wide variety of materials, including many plastics

Process Efficiency

Acrylics have faster cure speeds and higher tolerance for unprepared surfaces than epoxies or urethanes

Impact Resistance

Depending on the chemistry, structural adhesive bonds provide the strength or flexibility to resist shock, vibration and impact loads

Lightweighting

Adhering to new materials and distributing stress along the entire bond area helps designers use thinner and lighter materials

NVH

Stiff bonds resist vibration and reduce opportunities for loose parts to make unwanted noise

Aesthetics

Structural adhesives provide better product appearance through invisible joints and smooth bond lines

Water Intrusion

Structural adhesives provide a continuous bond line to prevent the migration of fluids, dust and dirt

Innovation in Design

The ability of structural adhesives to bond a wide variety of substrates allows the freedom to design for the best materials available

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Different customers often bring up similar questions when they work with our adhesive experts. Here are some of the most common ones.

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See 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Acrylic Adhesives in action

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    Impact Strength Test (0:22)

    Demonstration of an impact strength test involving 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Acrylic Adhesive DP8405NS.

  • A lab worker prepares to apply adhesive to metal strips for a strength test
    Speed of Cure with 3M's Next Generation Structural Acrylic (1:04)

    See the strength of a 3M acrylic adhesive after just a few minutes compared to a competitor.

  • Graphic simulation of an HVAC system under construction
    HVAC Applications (1:10)

    Learn about the many advantages 3M structural acrylic adhesives offer for HVAC manufacturing.

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Need help finding the right product for your project? Contact us if you need product, technical or application advice or want to collaborate with a 3M technical specialist, or give us a call at 1-800-831-0658.

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