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3M™ Acrylic Foam and Acrylic Plus Tapes
Selection and Sample Guide
Our tapes are designed • Unique composition provides stress relaxation to
combat high application loads

to bond to a variety of
• Maintains tight bond-line aesthetics
• Robust final adhesion, shear and peel strength
• Excellent conformability and wet out

substrates • Temperature, weather, UV and solvent resistant

• Both manual and automated application

This chart does not include all OEM specifications we test to at the request of certain customers that this information be kept confidential.

Tape Adhesives Adhesives Acrylic Foam

Product Thicknesses (mm) Liner Color
Family Liner Side Non-Liner Side Core Color

PX5005 PX5008 0.45 0.76

ZX ZX Dark Gray 3M Branded Liner
PX5011 PX5015 1.14 1.52

4257YCL 0.38 AR5 DS6 Gray Orange

5314 0.76 AR7 DS4 Gray 3M Branded Liner

3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape

5344 1.14 AR7 DS4 Gray 3M Branded Liner

5390 2.3 AR7 AR7 Gray 3M Branded Liner

5567 1.52 AR7 DS4 Gray 3M Branded Liner

GT7108 0.8 SS SS Gray Translucent Red

RT8004US RT8008US 0.4 0.8

SS SS Gray Transparent Orange
RT8012US RT8016 1.2 1.6

EX4511 EX4515 1.14 1.52 JLx-2 JLx-1 Black 3M Branded Liner

3M™ Acrylic Plus Tape

EX4008 EX4011 0.76 1.14

JL2 VR1 Black 3M Branded Liner
EX4015 1.52

PT1100 PT1500 1.14 1.52 VR2 VR1 Dark Gray 3M Branded Liner
3M™ Die-

DC2005 DC2008 0.51 0.76

Cuttable
Tape

DL2 DL Black White or Clear

DC2011 DC2015 1.14 1.52

This selection chart is intended as an initial guide for selecting the appropriate 3M™ Acrylic Foam and Acrylic Plus Tapes. Since applications vary with
materials, stress, procedures, and environmental exposures, it is important to determine through testing the most suitable 3M tape to meet your specific
application. This chart cannot take into account every variable for each application. 3M has an extensive product offering. If the below selection does not
meet your needs or if you need further help and information, please contact your 3M Automotive Division representative.
1
May bond to substrate without adhesion promoter. Performance testing recommended.
2
Requires adhesion promoter; contact a 3M application engineer for testing to determine the proper adhesion promoter.
³ Review with 3M Application Engineering prior to use.
 Non Liner Side Liner Side
Applications Tested to OEM Specifications Tape Sample
Substrates Clear Coat Systems

Primerless to Low Surface MSE¹

Energy Substrates LSE¹
MSE GMW15201 Type VII FPO

MSE2 GMW15201 Type XIIIA

Windowlace
LSE2
MSE
MS-12194 FPO

Body Side Molding WSS-M11P65-A23

MSE2
Nameplates
LSE2
MSE GMW15201 Type VIA FPO
Sill Plates MS-12194

WSS-M11P65-A23
Body Side Moldings MSE2
Appliqués LSE2
MSE GMW15201 Type VIB FPO
MS-12194

WSS-M11P65-A23
Claddings MSE2
Roof Ditch Moldings LSE2
MSE GMW15201 Type XIIIC FPO
MS-12194

Body Side Moldings WSS-M11P65-A23

MSE2
Claddings
LSE2
MSE MS-12194 FPO
Wheel Flares GMW15201 Type VIC

Body Side Moldings MSE2 Contact your 3M Application

Appliqués LSE2
MSE
Engineer FPO

Body Side Moldings

MSE2 Contact your 3M Application
Claddings / Spoilers
LSE2
MSE
Engineer FPO
Roof Ditch Moldings

Primerless to Medium MSE

Surface Energy Substrates
MSE¹
LSE
GMW15201 Type XVI FPO

Body Side Moldings

WSS-M11P65-A2
Claddings / Spoilers MSE2 MSE
Wheel Flares / Roof Ditch LSE2 LSE
GMW15201 Type IX FPO
MS-12194
Moldings

Body Side Moldings WSS-M11P65-A23

MSE2
Fender Vents
LSE2
MSE GMW15201 Type VIIIA and VIIIB FPO
Roof Ditch Moldings MS-12194

Nameplates WSS-M11P65-A
MSE2 MSE
Emblems
LSE2 LSE
GMW15201 Type I FPO
Badges MS-12194 Type A

Substrate Descriptions Paint Clear Coat System Descriptions

- Low Surface Energy (LSE): Thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), Polypropylene (PP)/EPDM -Low Surface Energy (LSE): Primerless carbamate, 2K Urethane
- Medium Surface Energy (MSE): Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS), AES, Acrylate- -Medium Surface Energy (MSE): Epoxy/acid, Acrylosilane, Acrylic/melamine
Styrene-Acrylonitrile (ASA), Polycarbonate (PC), PC/ABS, PMMA (Acrylic)
3M™ Acrylic Foam and Acrylic Plus Tapes Tape Selection and Sample Guide

Strengthening Tape-to-Surface Bonding

3M™ Adhesion Promoters
• Help ensure robust attachment tape bond to automotive parts
• Ready-to-use solution is specifically formulated for use with 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tapes and 3M™ Acrylic Plus Tapes
• Excellent for automotive exterior trim applications

Selecting the correct 3M™ Adhesion Promoter for your application

This chart should only be used to provide direction on adhesion promoter choices per substrate type. It is
important that customers conduct testing to verify adhesion promoter performance on individual substrate choices
and application conditions.

4298UV 4296T 2262AT C110 G200 K500 K520UV K540NTUV* N210

PVC X X P
TPO P X X X

TPU X P
Fascia Paint P
EPDM P X X X

ABS P X X

PP P X X X X

TPV/TPE P X

PC P X X

Glass Visible Bond X X X

Glass Hidden Bond P X X

Acrylic P X

Nylon X X P
Polyester X P X

Polyurethane X X

PBT P
RIM X P
SUS X X

P – Primary Choice X – Other Possibilities

* NT products offer a reduction in Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAPs) content by weight.

Notes:
• 3M™ Adhesion Promoter 2262AT is not a preferred OEM recommendation for exterior applications.
• 3M™ Adhesion Promoters 4298UV, K520UV and K540NTUV are premixed with a UV indicator dye.
Contact Information: The information provided in this technical document is intended as a guide for this product. For more information or help in
selecting a 3M product for an application, please contact your 3M application engineer or call 1-800-328-1684.

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