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Description for 3M 3796
High performance for plastics and light-gauge metalsApplication Type Bond 1 Part or 2 Part 1-Part Material Form Sticks Substrate Ceramic, Fabric, Glass, Thin metal, Paper, Plastics, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene, Rubber, Wood, PolyEthylene, Vinyl, Flexible Foam, Polyolefins, ABS, Leather, Light-gauge metals, Uncoated Cardboard, Uncoated Chipboard, Rigid Vinyl, Foam, Coated Cardboard, Coated Chipboard, Rigid Foam Industry Core, Shoes, Carpets Manufacturer 3M Chemistry Hot melt Cure Method Hot melt Application Temperature (°F) 351 to 385 Viscosity (cPs) 23,000 Color Light Tan High Temperature Resistance (°C) 93 -
Technical Data for 3M 3796
Overview
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Application Type
- Adhesive - Bond
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1 Part or 2 Part
- 1-Part
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Material Form
- Stick - Sticks
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Substrate
- Ceramic
- Foam - Flexible Foam, Rigid Foam
- Polyolefin - Polyolefins
- Leather
- Glass
- Metal - Thin metal, Light-gauge metals
- Plastic - Plastics
- Polycarbonate
- Polypropylene
- Polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE) - PolyEthylene
- Vinyl - Rigid Vinyl
- ABS
- Rubber
- Wood - Uncoated Chipboard, Coated Chipboard
- Fabric
- Paper - Uncoated Cardboard, Coated Cardboard
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Industry
- Consumer Goods - Shoes
- Textiles - Textile, Costumes
- Electronics - Core
- Industrial - Foundries, Leather goods, Luggage, Toys
- Carpet - Carpets
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Chemistry
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Application Method
- Dispenser - Application equipment
- Flow - Flow equipment
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Cure Method
- Hotmelt - Hot melt
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Color
- Brown - Light Tan
Specifications
Cure Specs
Application Temperature (°F) 351 to 385 Viscosity (cPs) 23,000 Test Method Softening Point (°C) 116 Test Method Work / Pot Time (min) 0.67 Test Method Bond Strength
Peel Strength (piw) 29 Test Method Shear Strength (psi) 550 Test Method Tensile Strength (psi) 363 Test Method Material Resistance
High Temperature Resistance (°C) 93 Test Method Hardness
Elongation (%) 930 Other Properties
Flash Point (°F) 480.2 % Solids (%) 100 -
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Softening Point Test Methods
Softening Point | Unit Test Method |
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116°C | ASTM E-28-99 |
Viscosity Test Methods
Viscosity | Test Method | Temperature |
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23,000 cPs | Brookfield Thermosel Viscometer in Centipoise. | 191°C |
Work / Pot Time Test Methods
Work / Pot Time | Test Method |
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0.67 min | 1/8" semicircular bead, Douglas Fir to Douglas Fir. |
Peel Strength Test Methods
Peel Strength | Substrate | Test Temperature |
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29 piw | Canvas | 22°C |
Tensile Strength Test Methods
Tensile Strength | Test Temperature |
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363 psi | 22°C |
Shear Strength Test Methods
Shear Strength | Substrate | Test Temperature |
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550 psi | Douglas Fir | 22°C |
High Temperature Resistance Test Methods
High Temperature Resistance | Test Method |
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93°C | Temperature at which adhesive fails |