Super Bond Film Tape
396
Technical Data February, 2013
Product Description 3M Super Bond Film Tape 396 is a polyester film tape for adhering to polyesters,
polyethylenes and many other difficult-to-adhere-to surfaces.
Backing Adhesive Color Standard Roll Length Standard Widths
Product Construction
Polyester Rubber-resin Transparent 36 yds. (33 m) 3/4 in. (19 mm)
1 in. (25 mm)
2 in. (50 mm)
3 in. (75 mm)
4 in. (100 mm)
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative
Typical Physical
or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Properties
ASTM Test Method
Adhesion to Steel: 140 oz./in. width (153 N/100 mm) D-3330
Tensile Strength at Break: 43 lbs./in. width (753 N/100 mm) D-3759
Elongation at Break: 140% D-3759
Backing Thickness: 1.7 mils (0.04 mm) D-3652
Total Tape Thickness: 4.1 mils (0.10 mm) D-3652
Temperature Use Range: 40-200F (4-93C)
Features Polyester backing for abrasion, chemical and thermal resistance.
Aggressive adhesion that adheres to many difficult-to-stick-to surfaces.
Immediate adhesion for easy application.
Adhesive thickness allows adhesion to many irregular surfaces.
Application Ideas Splicing, sealing, repairing, holding and reinforcing a variety of difficult-to-hold
materials.
Repairing and reinforcing high-wear areas of rip-stop nylon.
Holding polyethylene barrel liners in place.
Splicing large photographic acetate transparencies.
Splicing polyester conveyor belts.
3M Super Bond Film Tape
396
Storage Store under normal conditions of 60 to 80F (16 to 27C) and 40 to 50% R.H. in
the original carton.
Shelf Life To obtain best performance, use this product within 18 months from date of
manufacture.
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