| When it comes to tapes and adhesives that can be | | | | poly material drapes. |
| used today there are many companies who provide | | | | 4. Double Sided Tapes - The adhesive on these tapes |
| such products but it is 3M which are the most well | | | | is pressure sensitive and covers both sides of it as the |
| known. The kinds of 3M tapes and adhesives you can | | | | name implies allowing various items to be bonded to |
| purchase you will be able to use in a variety of ways. | | | | each other. This material works in such a way that it |
| However, as well as being suitable for home use there | | | | can be used for permanently fixing an item in place or |
| are many industries that rely on these products as | | | | to help determining the best position for bonding to |
| well. | | | | another object before a more permanent solution is |
| So what kinds of tapes and adhesives is it that you | | | | used. In most cases this type of 3M tape is used for |
| can purchase under the 3M brand today? | | | | bonding metals and paper together. |
| 1. Scotch Weld Structural Adhesives - This one has | | | | 5. Single Sided Tape - Of all the tapes and adhesives |
| very cohesive properties and will easily bond different | | | | produced by 3M this is the most easily recognizable |
| materials together. This adhesive is so strong it could in | | | | and is the one that is sold the most around the world. |
| fact possibly be used in some instances to replace | | | | Like all the 3M products available today this has very |
| mechanical fasteners, however in most cases it will be | | | | strong adhesive qualities and it is for this reason why |
| used in various industries to bond rubber, ceramic, | | | | people purchase it more than any other one on the |
| wood, glass, composites, metals and engineering grade | | | | market today. |
| plastics to each other. | | | | 6. Packaging Tape - The main aim of this particular |
| 2. Non Structural Adhesive - Again this has very | | | | product from 3M is to ensure that goods when being |
| strong cohesive properties but is more commonly | | | | transported are well protected. This again has very |
| used in the home. Most homeowners find this adhesive | | | | strong cohesive properties and can be used for |
| effecting to bringing together materials such as glass, | | | | securing packages of all sizes. |
| metal, plastic, wood, rubber and fabrics such as leather. | | | | Above we have taken a look at the types of 3M |
| 3. Surface Protection Tape - Along with being used to | | | | tapes and adhesives that you can purchase today. |
| protect items this tape can be used to mask, modify | | | | One thing that you will soon find out is that because |
| or enhance an item and which in turn improves its | | | | they offer such a wide range of products you are |
| appearance and functionality. Often this type of tape is | | | | easily going to find one that meets your particular |
| used for binding pipes to each other or for hanging | | | | requirements. |