F9460PC • F9469PC • F9473PC

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Performance

Characteristics

Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or

typical only, and should not be used for specification purposes.

These VHB adhesive transfer tapes are made from the same adhesive system and are

thermoplastic in nature, becoming softer as temperature increases and firmer as

temperature decreases. As the adhesive becomes firmer, the adhesion performance

generally increases. At low temperatures (lower than -40°F [-40°C]), the VHB adhesive

transfer tapes become very firm and glassy; the ability to absorb impact energy is

reduced. In contrast, adhesion strength reduces with increasing temperatures. Typical

adhesive strength properties at room temperatures are shown below.

Products

3M™ VHB™ Adhesive Transfer Tapes

F9460PC

F9469PC

F9473PC

Peel Adhesion to

7.0 lb./in.

8.0 lb./in.

9.0 lb./in.

Stainless Steel

(120 N/10 cm)

(140 N/10 cm)

(160 N/10 cm)

(ASTM D3330)

Normal Tensile to

Aluminum (T-Block)

(690 kPA)

(690 kPA)

(690 kPA)

(ASTM D-897)

Static Shear or

Will hold 1000 grams of loading with a time period of more than

Shear Holding Power

10,000 minutes at temperatures up to 300°F (149°C).

to Stainless Steel

(ASTM D-3654)

Dynamic Shear to

Stainless Steel

(550 kPa)

(550 kPa)

(550 kPa)

(ASTM D-1002)

Temperature Tolerance

500°F (260°C): 4-hour conditioning at the indicated temperature with

(Short Term)

100 g static load.

Temperature Tolerance

300°F (149°C): Maximum temperature where tape supports 250 g in

(Long Term)

static shear for 10,000 minutes.

Solvent Resistance

No apparent degradation when exposed to splash testing of many

(3 splash testing cycles:

common solvents and fluids including gasoline, JP-4 fuel, mineral

20 seconds submersion,

spirits, motor oil, ammonia cleaner, acetone and methyl ethyl ketone.

& 20 seconds air dry.)

UV Resistance

Excellent UV resistance through outdoor weathering tests and

weather-O-meter tests.

Dynamic Mechanical

Properties

Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or

typical only, and should not be used for specification purposes.

For engineers who have to use adhesive properties for modeling and analysis purpose, we

ratio of 0.499. For detailed adhesive modulus and damping properties, please refer to the

nomograph for 3M™ VHB™ Adhesive Transfer Tapes, which is available upon request

through our technical service group. The nomograph presents adhesive modulus and

damping properties as functions of temperature and frequency.