3M Contact Adhesives - Substrate Guide

The guide below recommends which product should be used with which substrate. Please click on the 3M product link to view more information and to buy.

 

Solvent
Based

Water
Based

   

Solvent
Based

Water
Based

   

Solvent
Based

Water
Based

Wood

10 30/2000*  

Polycarbonate

-

2000*  

Mirrors

-

-

MDF

10 2000*  

Polyethylene

-

-

 

Glass

-

-

Plywood

10 2000*  

Polypropylene

-

-

 

Ceramic

10 2000*

Mild Steel

10 2000*  

Polyester

10 2000*  

Concrete

10 40*

Aluminium

10 2000*  

High Impact Styrene (HIPS)

10 2000*  

Plaster

10 2000*

Stainless Steel

10 2000*  

Expanded Polystyrene

IA34 2000*  

Marble

10 2000*

Zintec

10 2000*  

Nylon

10

-

 

Corian

10 40*

Galvanised Steel

10 2000*  

PTFE

-

-

 

Powder paint

10

-

Lead

10

-

 

Phenolics

847 2000*  

Plastisol coat

10

-

Brass/Bronze/Copper

10 2000*  

GRP

10 2000*  

Domestic/Industrial paint

10 2000*

Aluminium Composite Panels

10 2000*  

Carbon Composite

10 2000*  

Electroplated metals

10 2000*

PVC

1099 2000*  

High Pressure Laminate

10 2000*  

Leather and fabrics

847 30/2000*

uPVC

1099 2000*  

Nitrile Rubber

847

-

 

Foam

10 100/2000*

Foamed PVC (eg. FoamexTM)

10 2000*  

Neoprene Rubber

1099 2000*  

Mineral insulation

IA34 49/2000*

ABS

10 2000*  

EPDM Rubber

847/1099 2000*  

Paper and card

10 30/2000*

Acrylic

10 2000*  

SBR Rubber

847 30*        

* one surface must be porous