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3M 4956
3M VHB™ 62mil Gray Conformable Acrylic Foam

General Information
3M 4956 is a 62 mil, VHB™ double-coated, conformable acrylic foam. 4956 is the main product when conformability is necessary. 4956 utilizes multi-purpose acrylic adhesive on both sides of a conformable foam. It has excellent adhesion to a broad range of high and medium surface energy substrates including metals, glass and a wide variety of plastics and plasticized vinyl. In many cases 4956 can replace rivets, spot welds, liquid adhesives or other permanent fasteners.
Backing Adhesive
(unwind)		 Thickness
(total)		 Liner Type
(outer)
Acrylic Foam Acrylic 62.00 mil Paper (3mil, 54# white densified kraft printed)

Adhesion to Steel
180° Peel		 adhesion to steel 180° peel - liner side Tensile Strength Elongation Percent
    65.00 lbs/in  

Min Application
Temp		 Min Service
Temp		 Max Short-Term
Temp		 Max Long-Term
Temp
60 °F -40 °F 200 °F 300 °F
Adhesive Tape Features
  • Gray closed-cell foam carrier
  • Static Shear measured at 72°F and loadings on stainless steel will hold 1,000 rams over 10,000 minute per ASTM D-3654
  • Dynamic shear to stainless steel ASTM D-1002: 70lb/sq. in
  • Density: 45#/ft cubed
  • Also available with a 5 mil clear polyethylene film liner 4956F
  • High tensile strength
  • High shear and peel adhesion
  • Resistant to solvents
  • Resistant to moisture & plasticizers
  • Low outgassing
  • Conformable
  • UV Resistant
  • UL Recognition
Adhesive Tape Applications
  • Bond muntin bars to windows
  • Bond & seal polycarbonate lens over LCD
  • Bond pre-painted metals in truck assembly
  • Mount vinyl wiring ducts and conduit channels
  • Bond & seal plastic windows to pre-painted control panels/switch gear
  • Replace rivets
  • Bonding a variety of substrates, including most metal, sealed wood and glass, as well as many plastics, composites and painted surfaces
Adhesive Tape Markets Served
Adhesive Tape Colors
  • Gray

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3M 4956 View Datasheet
3M VHB™ 62mil Gray Conformable Acrylic Foam
Backing Adhesive Thickness Adhesion
 Acrylic Foam   Acrylic   62.00mil   oz/in 

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