ASK A 3M EXPERT April, 2013 3M VHB Adhesive Transfer Tape F9460PC Product Description 3M VHB Adhesive Transfer Tape F9460PC utilizes the 3M High Performance Acrylic Adhesive 100MP, which has excellent long term holding power with much higher adhesion strength than typical pressure sensitive adhesive systems. This 3M VHB Adhesive Transfer Tape is transparent and is ideal for use in many interior and exterior industrial applications to replace rivets, spot welds, liquid adhesives, and other permanent fasteners.3M VHB Adhesive Transfer Tape F9460PC Technical Information Note The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for speci cation purposes. Typical Physical Properties Property Values Notes Adhesive Thickness 0.06 mm 2.3 mil The thickness listed is based on a calculation from manufacturing controlled adhesive coat weights using a density of 1.012 g/cc. While past data pages have listed nominal thicknesses, the coat weight (and theoretical caliper) has not changed. Density 1.012 g/cm 0.04 lb/in Liner 58 Polycoated Kraft Liner Thickness 0.106 mm 4.2 mil UL Listing 3M Adhesive 100MP has UL 746C listings with di erent temperature ratings on many commonly used substrate materials as indicated in the table below. Quali cation for this listing requires high strength retention after extended exposure to high temperatures, humidity, cold, and cyclic conditions. Substrates Temperature Rating Stainless Steel, Glass/Epoxy, Enameled Steel, Ceramic, Phenolic: 110C ABS, Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Galvanized Steel: 90C Unplasticized PVC: 75C Our testing has shown that 3M Adhesive 100MP yielded 92% retention of peel adhesion after the roll was aged for more than 5 years at an elevated temperature of 150F (65C). The initial tack and liner release properties were still excellent. This testing result suggests that the tape is relatively una ected by long-term exposure to elevated temperatures. Bonds made with 3M Adhesive 100MP can tolerate periodic short-term exposures to temperatures up to 500F (260C). 3M Adhesive 100MP is thermoplastic in nature, becoming softer as temperature increases and rmer as temperature decreases. As the adhesive becomes rmer, the performance generally increases. This performance increase is demonstrated graphically in Figure 1 for 3M VHB Adhesive Transfer Tape F9473PC. It shows the breakaway and peel forces as a function of temperature. The exception of the performance increase is at very low temperatures when high impact stresses along with high frequencies are encountered. At low temperatures, the tape becomes very rm and glassy the ability to absorb impact energy is reduced.