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During manufacturing, components face extreme conditions with the risk of damage and reduced functionality. Industrial tapes can help reduce these risks by protecting, masking or holding parts, however different risks require different tape.

3M offer a wide range of high-performance masking and duct tapes for all applications and industries covering key manufacturing challenges.

Simply, the ECE104 regulation establishes guidelines for the use of retroreflective safety markings on heavy goods vehicles in Europe.

Since July 2011, all newly registered HGVs over 7.5 tonnes and trailers over 3.5 tonnes operating in the UK, are required to be fitted with homologated retro-reflective markings which must carry the “E-mark”.

3M thin bonding tapes have a thickness of 0.25mm or less, offering an almost invisible industrial strength bond for various applications, reducing the need for bulky fasteners.

The types of thin bonding tape available are double coated tapes or adhesive transfer tapes, both provide shear strength, conformability and high initial adhesion and can be used for applications across industries from signage to appliances.

With double the strength compared to standard VHB tape, the 3M VHB Tape Max can replace mechanical fastenings and liquid adhesives for greater design flexibility. Reduce material usage with thinner bond lines and less total bond area than standard acrylic foam tapes.

High strength and cost effective, the 3M VHB Max range is your new go to solution for the next generation of manufacturing.

The 3M 56415 Tissue Tape offers improved performance and superior quality helping you to streamline assembly and allow for more design versatility. Transparent with a thickness of 150 microns, 3M 56415 forms durable bonds, on low surface energy (LSE) materials to metals and everything in between, even at low temperatures!