Construction Applications
• Structural Glazing
• Panel Stiffening
• Panel Fixing
• Decorative Cladding
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The Newest Idea in Building
Assembly
3M VHB Tapes
TM TM
Very High Bond Tapes for Construction
Industry
Improving your productivity by speeding up your assembly
process……
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VHB Application - Construction
Singapore Temasek Building
Bonding of wall
panel stiffeners
1986-87
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VHB Application - Construction
Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
Bonding of
composite
ceiling panels
1987
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VHB Application - Construction
Burj Al Arab , Dubai
Composite
Paneling
1990 - 97
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VHB Application – Construction
Government Building
Bolivia
Structural Glazing
Ache Pharmaceutics Lab
Guarulhos, Brazil
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VHB Application – Construction
Structural Glazing Residential Lift Case
CSC Sofware Limited Hyderabad
Noida
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VHB Application – Construction
Food World
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VHB Application – Construction
Ispahani Centre
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What is a VHB?
VHB Tape is a double coated
pressure sensitive adhesive acrylic foam tape
Solid ACRYLIC adhesive
Completely CLOSED CELL
VHB Tape Typical Foam Tape
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How Strong is VHB Tape?
Peel Adhesion
- typically 20-30 psi
Dynamic Shear
- typically 90-110 psi
Dynamic (Normal) Tensile
- typically 120-160 psi
REMEMBER - IT’S A CONTINUOUS BOND
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What Makes VHB Special ?
VISCOELASTICITY
Viscous
- Tacky, can flow into the surface
Elastic
- “Memory”, shock resistance
Energy Absorption & Stress Relaxation
- Absorb & dessipitate energy by the core
- Reduce long term stress
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Benefits of VHB in Construction
Application
Bond Strength
Aesthetics
Assembly Time
Easier Application
Bonds & Seals
Sound & Vibration
Thermal Break/ Insulation
Bond Movement
Durability
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VHB - Durability
Weatherometer testing
Outdoor Aging
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VHB – Effect of Temperature
Effect of temperature
softer, more compliant at hi-temps
firmer, more rigid at low temps
Normal outdoor range OK
- 400C to 1000C
watch shock, hi-impact at low temps
Generally successful in paint ovens
up to 1500C for most tapes
Special grades for temp upto 2100C & 2600C
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VHB - Moisture Resistance:
Aluminum substrate
10 Years duration
Immersed in 5% salt water
Result :
60% adhesion retention with no oxidation beneath bond
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VHB - Solvent Resistance
Solvents swell adhesive, NOT dissolve
Solvent submersion - not recommended
Solvent splash/incidental contact OK
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VHB - Fatigue Testing
Tested for durability against repetitive strains
full reversal load, constant stress, to failure
>20 psi would pass 1 million cycles
superior resistance to fatigue demonstrated
FIELD TESTS ARE
GOING ON AROUND
THE WORLD
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VHB - Wind Load Testing
At Construction Research Lab,
Miami, FL
5’x8’ panels
glass, aluminium, composite
+/- loads to 5.2 kPa
160mph wind speed
VHB met U.S. requirements hi-rise
6mm tempered glass broke, 1” wide
VHB Tape still bonding perimeter
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VHB - Impact (Crash Test)
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VHB - Impact (Crash Test)
Crash impact to 60 miles/hour
- No failure of VHB Tape on test traffic sign
# All battens and stiffeners bonded with VHB held
# Many mechanical fasteners failed
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VHB – Flexural Fatigue Test
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VHB – Flexural Fatigue Test
5,00,000 truck miles on durability track
7.5 million cycles vibration fatigue test
Estimated 15 years over-the-road test
VHB Passed the test
Epoxies lacked
Welds cracked Rivets gave
resilience
way
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VHB – Thumb Rules for Application
Use the right amount of Tape
For static forces (dead load) use 9 sq.in (60 sq.cm) per kg
load
Max design load 138kpa (20 psi) for repetitive or cyclic
loading
Over wide range of temps and speeds strength >138kpa
Use data
Experience - what
page values has worked
as maximum engineering numbers
before……
(one time to failure - peak force)
CUSTOMER PROTOTYPE AND EVALUATION IS REQUIRED
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VHB – How to Make it Work ?
Basic Tools
– Scotch Brite
Steps involved
– Plastic squeegee (PA-1
# Surface preparation Wiper)
– Firm rubber roller (J-Roller)
# Priming (if needed)
– Scissors or utility knife
# Apply VHB – IPA-Water mix
– Clean cloth/towels
# Apply Pressure
– Silane Primer
– Pressure: nip rollers
– Pressure: plier-clamp
– Masking Tape
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VHB – How to Make it Work ?
Surface Preparation :
• Basic: use 50:50 IPA and Water
• Cleans light oils, fingerprints, light
contamination
• safe, common solution
• Stronger: solvent wipe then IPA
• removes heavier oil or grease
• heptane, Citrus-based, etc followed by IPA-W
• solvents may leave residue behind
• Abrasion: use fine Scotch-Brite
• removes oxidation or heavy dirt
• fine abrasive is optimal
• follow by thorough cleaning
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VHB – How to Make it Work ?
Most Commonly used Primers
# Silane Primer : For glass & other siliceous substrates
# Primer 94 : For plastics, wood & painted metal surfaces
Refer 3M Tech Bulletin on Tape Primers for specific applications
Apply the tape without air entrapment
On long length, cut the liner every meter and fold back
Rub down with a roller to ensure good contact & to
enhance the flow
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VHB – How to Make it Work ?
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How To Make VHB Work
Critical Elements of Adhesion
Typically
50-60F min. TIME
(some 32F)
20 min = 50%
TEMP. 1 hr = 75%
1 day = 90%
IPA /water 3 day =100%
or degreaser
PRESSURE
then IPA/water
VHB should
CLEAN experience
15 PSI
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Bond Build vs Time
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VHB – World’s Strongest Sticky Tape !!!!
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VHB Glazing Tape Vs. Silicone Sealant
Features Sealant Tapes
Surface Preparation Yes Yes
Spacer Tape Yes No
Off site Application Yes Yes
On site Application No (Mostly) Yes
Masking Tape Yes Yes
Pressure No Yes
Application time 4 hrs – 7 days 20 mts
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How to Remove VHB Tape
• Cut through core w/ Soap as lubricant
– flexible putty knife
– textured wire (30 lb picture hanging wire)
• High temperature
– hot air gun (600F) and screwdriver
• Solvent soaking
– MEK or adhesive remover
– 3M Industrial Cleaner (slow)
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