3M 431 aluminum tape

Description

[3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division] A 2ml wide nominal shiny silver-color tape adhesive tape with dead soft Aluminum foil backing and highly engineered pressure sensitive, transparent Acrylic adhesive. Aluminum tape is reflective, UV resistant and thermally conductive. The flexible metal allows the tape to conform to curves and uneven surfaces. Its thermally conductivity helps dissipate heat and improves heating and cooling efficiency to protect temperature sensitive materials. The acrylic adhesive that adheres well in a wide range of temperatures and humidities. Additionally, the its ability to reflect heat and light protects surfaces and enhances lighting efficiency.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Aluminum foil tape; foil tape; metal tape

Similar products: 3M 431; 3M 850; 3M 591

Applications

• Permanent sealing, holding, splicing or masking applications requiring the protection offered by a foil backing.
• Heat shielding, heat reflecting
• Seaming
• Used in framing to line the interior of wood frames (rabbets) to protect the framed package from off-gassing, acid migration or as a moisture barrier
• Refrigerator and freezer coil attachment
• Plastic protection against heat and UV exposure

Personal Risks

• Classified by UL to UL 723, Class "L" for low flammability rating

3M: SDS

Collection Risks

Links to Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database Pages for individual materials below

° [1] Tested 2018

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Acrylic adhesives usually have a working temperature range of -4 to 120C (-40 to 250 F)
• Tensile strength is about 21 lb/in

Resources and Citations

• WiseGeek: https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-aluminum-tape.htm Octover 25, 2020