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3M™ Double Coated Double Linered Tape 7953MPD, Clear, 6 in x 540 yd, 1 Roll/Case

  • 3M Product Number 7953
  • 3M ID 7010334740
  • UPC 00051111078563

Double linered, 3.5 mil thick double linered, double coated tape aids in separation of switch circuitry until actuation

High shear strength withstands repeated stresses of switch actuation and resists slippage and edge lifting

Clear polyester carrier brightens overlays and key pads, eliminating need for floodcoat

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  • Double linered, 3.5 mil thick double linered, double coated tape aids in separation of switch circuitry until actuation
  • High shear strength withstands repeated stresses of switch actuation and resists slippage and edge lifting
  • Clear polyester carrier brightens overlays and key pads, eliminating need for floodcoat
  • Outstanding adhesion to metal and high surface energy (HSE) plastics
  • Moisture stable liner for easy, layflat processing
  • Easily die-cutable, featuring clean application
  • Provides short term repositionability for placement accuracy

3M™ Double Linered Double Coated Tape 7953 is a membrane switch product designed with a polycoated kraft paper liner and acrylic adhesive on one side of a clear polyester film carrier. This membrane switch product is engineered with 3M™ 200MP High Performance Acrylic Adhesive, an adhesive with exceptional adhesion and resilience.

Membrane switch layers including key panel, top switch circuit, 3M™ Adhesive Transfer Tape, 3M™ Membrane Switch spacer, and backer board
Strong Switch Solution that Brightens Overlays
3M™ Double Linered Double Coated Tape 7953 is a membrane switch product with a tan #58 polycoated kraft paper liner and 3M™ 200MP High Performance Acrylic Adhesive on one side of a clear polyester film carrier. This acrylic adhesive provides a smooth layer for consistent actuation and excellent seal-ability of switches. We formulated this adhesive to provide shear strength that resists slippage and edge lifting. We designed this product with a clear polyester carrier that brightens overlay and key pads, eliminating the need for floodcoat. This single coated switch spacer is easy to cleanly die-cut and process.

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Recommended Applications
  • Lead protection
  • Dome retainer sheets
  • Printing conductive circuitry
  • Building custom spacers

Membrane switch spacer application on bottom switch circuit
Application-specific configurations for die-cut laminations, circuit layer assembly, and switch spacers
The Strength of Adhesive 200MP
3M™ High Performance Acrylic Adhesive 200MP is an industry standard for graphic attachment and general industrial joining applications. It features outstanding adhesion to metal and high surface energy plastics, making it a popular choice across many industries. This adhesive provides some initial repositionability for placement accuracy when bonding to plastics. It also performs well after exposure to humidity and hot/cold cycles, providing confidence that the switch will perform through difficult environmental conditions and millions of actuations.

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Simple Application for Bright and Consistent Results
For consistent actuation and outstanding adhesion, discover the advantages of using our innovatively engineered 3M™ Double Linered Double Coated Tape 7953. Brighten overlays and key pads and enjoy the clean and simple application with this single coated switch spacer. We designed this product to provide you with the assurance that switches will perform, even in difficult environmental conditions for millions of switch actuations.

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