5952F 3M VHB Foam Tape, Double Sided, Acrylic, Black, 20 mm x 33 m
Permanent bonding. No drilling, screws or rivets.
AUD$245.00
- Genuine 3M™ VHB™ 5952F, black 1.1 mm acrylic foam
- Bonds metal, glass, most plastics and powder coat
- Replaces rivets, screws, welds and liquid adhesives
- Full 33 m roll, holds up to 93°C long term
- Dispatched next business day
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Drilling and screws leave their mark.
Rivets, screws and welds mean drilling holes, adding weight and leaving visible fixings. They put all the stress on a few points, can let water in and invite corrosion wherever bare metal is exposed. Liquid adhesives are messy and slow to set.
- Holes that let water in and start rust
- Visible screw heads and rivets
- Stress concentrated at a few fixing points
- Messy glues that take hours to set
What VHB™ 5952F sticks to
One tape for the materials you actually work with, including tricky powder coats.
Metal
Aluminium, steel and stainless, including painted and powder coated finishes.
Glass
Clean, fixing-free mounts on glass. Wipe with isopropyl alcohol first for the best bond.
Plastics and mixed materials
Sticks to many plastics and joins dissimilar materials, such as metal to plastic.
A foam core that bonds like a fastener.
3M™ VHB™ 5952F is a black, double sided acrylic foam tape. Its very conformable 1.1 mm foam core makes full contact even when surfaces are slightly mismatched, then spreads the load along the whole joint instead of a few fixing points. The result is a strong, permanent, sealed bond that is virtually invisible.
Strong enough to replace screws
High strength, built to last
Fast, permanent bond with long term durability.
Replaces mechanical fasteners
Use instead of rivets, screws, welds or liquid adhesives.
Bonds tricky surfaces
Sticks to high, medium and medium/low surface energy materials, including many powder coats.
Conformable foam core
1.1 mm foam fills slight mismatches between rigid parts.
Seals out water
Creates a permanent seal against water and moisture.
Instant handling strength
Pressure sensitive adhesive grabs on contact.
Four steps to a permanent bond.
1. Clean
Wipe both surfaces with a 50:50 mix of isopropyl alcohol and water and let dry. Degrease oily parts first.
2. Apply
Apply to dry surfaces, ideally between 21°C and 38°C. Never below 10°C.
3. Press firmly
Use a roller or firm hand pressure for full contact. Rigid parts need more.
4. Let it cure
About 50% strength after 20 minutes, 90% after 24 hours and full strength after 72 hours.
Installation video
Why use tape instead of screws?
| Screws & rivets | VHB™ tape | |
|---|---|---|
| No drilling or holes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Seals out water and moisture | ✗ | ✓ |
| Spreads the load along the whole joint | ✗ | ✓ |
| Clean look with no visible fixings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Strong, permanent hold | ✓ | ✓ |
Strong bonds, happy customers
For static loads, 3M recommends about 57 cm² of tape for every 1 kg being held. That works out to roughly 29 cm of tape per kg with the 20 mm roll, or 19 cm per kg with the 30 mm roll.
Metal (aluminium, steel and stainless), glass, painted and powder coated finishes and many plastics. Porous surfaces such as raw wood, particleboard or concrete need to be sealed first, and glass, copper and some plastics or rubber may need extra preparation.
Apply between 21°C and 38°C for the best result, and never below 10°C. Once bonded, it handles 93°C long term and 149°C for short periods.
It grabs on contact, reaches about 50% strength after 20 minutes, 90% after 24 hours and full strength after 72 hours at room temperature.
Both rolls are the same 3M™ VHB™ 5952F tape and 33 m long. The 30 mm roll gives you more bonding area per strip for larger or heavier parts, while the 20 mm roll suits narrower parts and trims. Not sure? Contact us and we will help.
Orders are dispatched the next business day, and every order is covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee.
| Product | 3M™ VHB™ Tape 5952F |
| Roll size | 20 mm or 30 mm wide x 33 m long |
| Total thickness | 1.1 mm (±10%) |
| Colour | Black |
| Adhesive | Modified acrylic |
| Core | Very conformable acrylic foam, 590 kg/m³ |
| Liner | Red printed PE film |
| 90° peel adhesion (stainless steel) | 39 N/cm |
| Normal tensile (aluminium) | 480 kPa |
| Overlap shear | 550 kPa |
| Min. application temperature | 10°C (ideal 21°C to 38°C) |
| Long term temperature resistance | 93°C |
| Short term temperature resistance | 149°C |
| Shelf life | 24 months from manufacture, stored at 4°C to 38°C |
Clean both surfaces with a 50:50 mix of isopropyl alcohol and water, apply between 21°C and 38°C, press firmly and allow 72 hours for full strength.
For full details, see the 3M™ VHB™ Tape 5952 technical data sheet (PDF).
Fix it once. Fix it for good.
A full 33 m roll of genuine 3M™ VHB™ 5952F, ready for your next job.
AUD$245.00
Dispatched next business day · 30-day money-back guarantee
