3M bonding painted aluminum hat channel stiffeners User Manual
Application Profile
3M Industrial Business
Market: HVAC
Application Description: Bonding aluminum stiffeners to a commercial air
conditioner door during assembly.
Application Description: Bonding aluminum stiffeners to a commercial air
conditioner door during assembly.
PRODUCT
3M
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VHB
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Tape 4941
Key Application Requirements
High initial and ultimate bond strength, easy to apply, temperature resistant
(up to 160º F), aesthetically pleasing (smooth look), ability to damp vibrations.
(up to 160º F), aesthetically pleasing (smooth look), ability to damp vibrations.
Benefits/Advantages To Customer
Easy to use/quick to apply: 3M
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VHB
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Tape 4941 is applied to the cleaned
surface of the stiffener and pressurized. The liner is removed and the taped
channel is pressed onto the inside of the door.
channel is pressed onto the inside of the door.
Aesthetically pleasing: The VHB tape system of attachment provides a clean,
smooth finish to the outside of the door. Metal corrosion concerns are
eliminated.
smooth finish to the outside of the door. Metal corrosion concerns are
eliminated.
Long-lasting: Specially formulated adhesive and tape construction provides a
strong, lasting bond between the stiffener and the door panel.
strong, lasting bond between the stiffener and the door panel.
Helps dampen vibration: The viscoelastic properties of the foam core help
damp vibration between the door and the stiffener during operation of the door.
damp vibration between the door and the stiffener during operation of the door.
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View of Interior of Door