• Description for 3M 480

    A transparent polyethylene backing with a long aging transparent acrylic adhesive. It can be used for splicing and repairing polyethylene sheeting. It is also recommended for sealing and protecting applications.

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    Chemical Resistance Good, Chemical Resistance: Good
    Application Type Bond, Repair, Seal
    1 Part or 2 Part 1-Part
    Material Form Tape
    Substrate Steel, Polyethylene
    Industry Splicing, Splicing polyethylene sheeting
    Manufacturer 3M
    Chemistry Acrylic
    Cure Method Pressure Sensitive
    Application Temperature (°F) 61 to 81
    Color Transparent, Water white
    Non-Yellowing UV Resistance: Non-yellowing
    High Temperature Resistance (°C) 77
    Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -7, -29
  • Technical Data for 3M 480

    Overview
    • Chemical Resistance
      • Chemical Resistance - Good
      • Chemical Resistance : Relative Solvent Resistance - Good
    • Application Type
    • 1 Part or 2 Part
      • 1-Part
    • Material Form
      • Tape
    • Substrate
      • Steel
      • Polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE) - Polyethylene
    • Industry
      • Splicing - Splicing polyethylene sheeting
      • Packaging - Wrapping
      • Other - Patching, Sealing and protecting applications, Repairing polyethylene sheeting
    • Chemistry
    • Cure Method
      • Pressure Sensitive (min) - Pressure Sensitive
    • Color
      • Clear / Transparent - Transparent
      • White - Water white
    Specifications
    Cure Specs
    Application Temperature (°F) 61 to 81
    Bond Strength
    General Bond Strength (psi) 22 (oz./in.) Test Method
    Tensile Strength (psi) 10 (lbs./in.), 12 (lbs./in.) Test Method
    Material Resistance
    Abrasion Resistance Good
    High Temperature Resistance (°C) 77
    Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -7, -29
    Hardness
    Elongation (%) 277, 520 Test Method
    Flexibility Flexible 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) 61 to 81
    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
22 (oz./in.) Steel ASTM D-3330, width
Tensile Strength Test Methods
Tensile Strength Test Method
10 (lbs./in.) ASTM D-3759, width
12 (lbs./in.) ASTM D-3759, width
Elongation Test Methods
Elongation Test Method
277 % ASTM D-3759, at Break
520 % ASTM D-3759, at Break
Flexibility Test Methods
Flexibility Test Method
Flexible -20 (F)