Bonding Tape is Alternative to Mechanical Fasteners in Specialty Vehicles

CHANHASSEN, Minn. - April 18, 2013 - PRLog -- When you think of the manufacturing process in trucks, trailers, buses and other specialty vehicles and equipment, does tape come to mind as the primary method for bonding metals, glass and plastics? Most think of screws, rivets, welding and other mechanical fasteners. 3M has taken an innovative approach to designing a way to enhance specialty vehicle design with Very High Bonding VHB tape (http://www.waytekwire.com/item/20957/3M-VHB-TAPE-4941/).

Waytek offers VHB tape, an acrylic foam tape constructed of closed cell foam with pressure sensitive adhesive on two sides. It instantly bonds two substrates together on contact, with no drying time. The properties of acrylic foam absorb shock and impact while remaining flexible to accommodate expansion and contraction caused by temperature extremes. This unique combination makes VHB tape ideal for use in heavy duty vehicles and equipment. Screws, rivets and other mechanical fasteners join two substrates at a single point, but VHB tape permanently adheres the stress load across the entire length of a joint to create a virtually indestructible weld.

VHB tape also offers improved productivity. It eliminates drilling, grinding, refinishing, screwing, welding and any clean-up that goes along with those tasks. VHB tape can be cut to fit any shape, size or profile. It is flexible material, so it conforms to irregularities, even where there might be a slight mismatch, which greatly minimizes assembly time.

Waytek, Inc. carries more than 10,000 electrical supplies, including wire and cable, terminals and connectors, circuit protection parts, switches and more, for OEM and MRO mobile equipment markets. Founded in 1970, the company has seen continued expansion in the electrical supplies industry. Waytek carries large quantities of stock items and is able to ship most stock items the same day, allowing customers to carry smaller inventory, yet still have products when they need them. The Waytek website can be accessed at: www.waytekwire.com. Waytek, Inc. can be reached at 800-328-2724.