• Description for 3M 433

    Aluminum Foil Tape with silicone adhesive that can be used in many high temperature applications.

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    Application Type Bond, Seal
    1 Part or 2 Part 1-Part
    Material Form Tape
    Substrate Glass, Steel
    Industry Seal for automotive air bag inflators, Missile ground handling equipment, Splicing on many applications involving high temperatures, Engine support structures, Splice jumbo rolls of aluminum foil or holding the last lap of narrow width rolls in preparation to annealing the rolls.
    Manufacturer 3M
    Chemistry Silicone
    Cure Method Pressure Sensitive
    Color Shiny silver
    High Temperature Resistance (°C) High temp. resistance, 190, 316
    Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -54, -54
    Key Specifications meets requirements of F.A.R. 25.853(a)
  • Technical Data for 3M 433

    Overview
    • Application Type
    • 1 Part or 2 Part
      • 1-Part
    • Material Form
      • Tape
    • Substrate
    • Industry
      • Automotive - Seal for automotive air bag inflators
      • Defense - Missile ground handling equipment
      • Industrial - To hold insulation on hot air ducts in industry, Good holding on many applications involving high temperatures, Patching on many applications involving high temperatures, General protecting tape on many applications involving high temperatures, Steel mills
      • Splicing - Splice jumbo rolls of aluminum foil or holding the last lap of narrow width rolls in preparation to annealing the rolls., Splicing on many applications involving high temperatures
      • Engine - Engine support structures
      • Other - Cover resistance wire heating elements to distribute the heat., Tubes, Protector from other heat source areas, Ideal as a heat reflective wrap along or over insulations
    • Chemistry
    • Cure Method
      • Pressure Sensitive (min) - Pressure Sensitive
    • Color
      • Gray - Shiny silver
    • Key Specifications
      • UL (Underwriters Laboratory), ULC (Underwriters Laboratories of Canada), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) - meets requirements of F.A.R. 25.853(a)
    Specifications
    Bond Strength
    General Bond Strength (psi) 40 (oz./in.) Test Method
    Tensile Strength (psi) 20 (lbs./in.) Test Method
    Material Resistance
    Flame Resistance Flame resistant
    High Temperature Resistance (°C) High temp. resistance, 190, 316
    Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -54, -54
    Moisture/Humidity Resistance Moisture barrier
    Hardness
    Elongation (%) 4 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.
    Shelf Life Temperature (°F) 140 to 176
    Shelf Life Type From date of manufacture
    Shelf Life (mon) 18
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General Bond Strength Test Methods
General Bond Strength Substrate Test Method
40 (oz./in.) Steel ASTM D-3330, width
Tensile Strength Test Methods
Tensile Strength Test Method
20 (lbs./in.) ASTM D-3759, width
Elongation Test Methods
Elongation Test Method
4 % D-3759 (at Break)