• Description for 3M 854

    An opaque, cream-colored polyester tape with excellent chemical resistance in precious metal plating, especially gold.

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    Chemical Resistance Excellent, Chemical Resistance: Solvent resistance
    Application Type Bond
    1 Part or 2 Part 1-Part
    Material Form Tape
    Substrate Aluminum, Steel, Gold, Metal
    Industry Electroplating, General splicing, Photographic
    Manufacturer 3M
    Chemistry Polyester, Rubber
    Cure Method Pressure Sensitive
    Color Cream, Opaque
    High Temperature Resistance (°C) 149
    Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -50
  • Technical Data for 3M 854

    Overview
    • Chemical Resistance
      • Chemical Resistance - Excellent
      • Chemical Resistance : Relative Solvent Resistance - Solvent resistance
    • Application Type
    • 1 Part or 2 Part
      • 1-Part
    • Material Form
      • Tape
    • Substrate
    • Industry
      • Electronics - Electroplating
      • Industrial
      • Splicing - General splicing
      • Printing and Graphics - Photographic
      • Drug/Pharmaceutical - Chemical milling processes, Protection of substrates during chemical milling
      • Other - In precious metal plating, especially gold, Protection in sodium hydroxide etching of aluminum
    • Chemistry
      • Other - Polyester, Rubber
    • Cure Method
      • Pressure Sensitive (min) - Pressure Sensitive
    • Color
      • Off-White - Cream
      • Other - Opaque
    Specifications
    Bond Strength
    General Bond Strength (psi) 59 (oz./in.) Test Method
    Tensile Strength (psi) 29 (lbs./in.) Test Method
    Material Resistance
    High Temperature Resistance (°C) 149
    Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -50
    Hardness
    Elongation (%) 123 Test Method
    Flexibility Flexible Test Method
    Business Information
    Shelf Life Details Storage: Store under normal conditions of 70°F (21°C) and 50% R.H. in the original carton.
    Shelf Life Temperature (°F) 70
    Shelf Life Type From date of manufacture
    Shelf Life (mon) 18
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Tensile Strength Test Methods
Tensile Strength Test Method
29 (lbs./in.) D-3579, at Break, width
General Bond Strength Test Methods
General Bond Strength Substrate Test Method
59 (oz./in.) Steel ASTM D-3330, width
Elongation Test Methods
Elongation Test Method
123 % D-3579, at Break
Flexibility Test Methods
Flexibility Test Method
Flexible at -60 (F)