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Description for 3M 431
A 2-mil nominal dead soft aluminum foil with transparent acrylic adhesive for many permanent sealing, holding, splicing or masking applications requiring the protection offered by a foil backing.Application Type Adhesion, Masking, Sealing 1 Part or 2 Part 1-Part Material Form Tape Substrate Steel Industry General purpose holding indoors, Splicing, Seal in truck trailers, Seal in truck trailers, General purpose holding outdoors, Patch tears in truck trailers, Patch tears in truck trailers Manufacturer 3M Chemistry Acrylic Cure Method Pressure Sensitive Application Temperature (°F) >32 Color Shiny silver High Temperature Resistance (°C) 149 Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -54 Key Specifications Meets requirements of F.A.R. 25.853(a); U.L. 723, Class “L” low flammability rating (File R 7311) -
Technical Data for 3M 431
Overview
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1 Part or 2 Part
- 1-Part
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Material Form
- Tape
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Substrate
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Industry
- Trucks - Seal in truck trailers, Patch tears in truck trailers
- Trailer - Patch tears in truck trailers, Seal in truck trailers
- General Purpose - General purpose holding indoors, General purpose holding outdoors
- Splicing
- Other - Holding, Many permanent sealing, Masking applications, Patching indoors, Patching outdoors, Sealing applications indoors, Sealing applications outdoors, Other outdoor equipment, Decorative
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Chemistry
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Cure Method
- Pressure Sensitive (min) - Pressure Sensitive
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Color
- Gray - Shiny silver
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Key Specifications
- UL (Underwriters Laboratory), ULC (Underwriters Laboratories of Canada), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) - Meets requirements of F.A.R. 25.853(a); U.L. 723, Class “L” low flammability rating (File R 7311)
Specifications
Cure Specs
Application Temperature (°F) >32 Bond Strength
General Bond Strength (psi) 41 (oz./in.) Test Method Tensile Strength (psi) 19 (lbs./in.) Test Method Material Resistance
Flame Resistance Flame resistant High Temperature Resistance (°C) 149 Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -54 Hardness
Elongation (%) 5 Test Method Business Information
Shelf Life Details Storage: Store under normal conditions of 60° to 80°F (16° to 27°C) and 40 to 60% R.H. in the original carton., To obtain best performance, use this product within 24 months from date of manufacture. Shelf Life Temperature (°F) 60 to 80 Shelf Life Type From date of manufacture Shelf Life (mon) 24 Not Good For
Don't Use For Tape is not intended for medical usage, Neither 3M nor the Food and Drug Administration have evaluated or reviewed this tape for medical application. Don't Use With chlorine or other strong oxidizing materials -
Best Practices for 3M 431
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Surface Preparation
Best results attained when applied to clean dry surface above 32°F (0°C).
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