RGH Converting | 3M™ Thin Bonding

3M™ Thin Bonding Tapes

Used in Displays, Devices & Die-Cut Laminates

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Overview of 3M™ Thin Bonding

Clean, Precise Adhesion – Powered by 3M™

Thin bonding tapes offer a high-performance alternative to visible fasteners and messy liquid adhesives, delivering sleek, durable bonds in even the tightest spaces. As a 3M™ Preferred Converter, RGH supplies and converts advanced thin bonding tapes for seamless integration into your process. Whether you’re working on displays, decorative assemblies or electronic components, we customise the format to suit your needs, including sheets, slit rolls, or die-cut parts.

Materials Range

Our 3M™ Thin Bonding Tape Materials

We supply a variety of 3M™ thin bonding solutions, including double-coated tapes and adhesive transfer films, engineered for clean appearance, high strength, and fine tolerance. Whether you’re looking to permanently bond metals, plastics, composites, or glass, we’ll help you choose the right product and convert it to suit your workflow.

Benefits

Benefits of 3M™ Thin Bonding

With clean finishes, strong adhesion and material flexibility, 3M™ thin bonding tapes deliver precise results in challenging design environments.

Here’s why manufacturers rely on RGH Converting:

  • Custom Engineered

    Die-cut or slit to spec for accurate placement and easy assembly.

  • 3M™ Preferred Converter

    Access to specialist grades, expert support and technical backing.

  • Invisible Adhesion

    Maintain clean, seamless aesthetics, no welds, screws or visible glue.

  • Fine Tolerance Performance

    Slim profiles with strong bonds for intricate or layered applications.

  • Production Flexibility

    Leave liners in place until assembly, ideal for complex builds.

  • Fast, Reliable Supply

    Consistent, cut-to-order materials with fast turnaround from our UK facility.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Thin Bonding Tapes

Not sure if thin bonding is right for your application? We’ve answered common questions around adhesion strength, material compatibility, bonding methods, and converting options.

  • What roll sizes, formats, and die-cutting options are available?

    RGH can supply these materials in various roll widths (wide or narrow), vary roll lengths or provide customised shapes (ie: finished die cut parts) to customer specifications; we can also laminate these materials to third party materials prior to converting into the desired shape.

    Please refer to RGH Capabilities page or make an enquiry.

  • What materials will these thin tapes bond to?

    3M Thin Bonding Tapes adhere well to metals, glass, composites, painted surfaces, ABS, PC, and acrylics.

    Some versions have been modified to work on low surface energy (LSE) plastics such as Polypropylene and Polyethylene or powder coated paints.

    The use of 3M Primers can also be used to enhance performance.

  • How thin are the tapes available, and does thickness affect performance?

    Thin tapes (0.05mm to 0.3mm) are typically used when one or both bonded surfaces is flexible. This is because these tapes are pressure sensitive so good rub down pressure is needed to ensure a good bond is achieved.

    If both bonded surfaces are rigid, thin tapes may still be considered for small component parts; For larger areas or a longer bond line, thicker tapes (0.4mm to 2.3mm thick) will provide better surface to surface contact and therefore optimise bond performance.

  • What is the different between a double coated tape and an adhesive transfer tape?

    A double coated tape has a ‘carrier’ which can be made of tissue, polyester, PP or paper with a thin coating of adhesive on both sides; This ‘carrier’ enables the tape to be handled and processed easily; however, bond strength and temperature performance can be limited by the type of carrier.

    For ultimate bond performance Adhesive Transfer Tapes, which have no carrier are just a thin film of pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA); as the tape has no ‘carrier’ the adhesive ‘flows’ better into the surface whilst also typically achieving higher temperature performance.

    RGH are happy to give guidance on which is most suitable for any given application.

  • Can they be used outdoors or in automotive/industrial environments?

    Yes, 3M Thin Bonding Tapes have been used for automotive interiors and for outside environments; they are typically acrylic based adhesives which can resist UV, solvents, humidity and high and low temperatures. Its important to consider all aspects of any given application so please contact us should you’d further guidance on product selection.

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RGH Converting | 3M™ Thin Bonding

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Whether you’re developing a new product or refining an existing design, we’ll help you find the right 3M™ bonding tape and convert it to fit your process.

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