- One of the first UK applications for 3M™ VHB™ tapes was their use to stiffen road signs
- 3M™ Structural Adhesives have been used in some of the most demanding applications, including the bonding of helicopter rotor blades & the construction of Formula 1 racing cars
- In theory, one square metre of Dual Lock™ fastener system can support an articulated lorry
- 3M VHB tapes have securely bonded wing plates onto aircraft and lorry roofs
- Dual Lock re-closable fastening systems can be fastened and unfastened over 1,000 times
- Some VHB tapes will withstand temperatures up to 230ºC
- Over time, VHB tapes build up more bonding strength
- Metal cladding on the giant Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai is held together with VHB tape
- Refurbishment at London’s Grosvenor Hotel involved the use of VHB tape in the replacement of all of the windows in order to retain the traditional appearance of the window bars
- Rigorous testing of VHB tapes has ensured that, once installed, they will resist hurricanes and fire
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