Double sided tape sometimes called double faced or double coated tape has adhesive on both sides of a material to adhere two surfaces to each other.
Thick tape vinyl insulation 3m double sided tape.
It is used for weatherstripping gasketing mounting and to create space between two items that are next to each other.
The 3m adhesives used can range from low tack for repositioning up to structural bonding strengths used to hold architectural panels and glass in place.
The tape can accommodate up to 50 of its thickness in mismatch i e the tape should be at least twice as thick as the mismatch.
Heavy duty double stick tape bond lines can be as thin as a fraction of a millimeter up to a thick foam that helps damp vibrations.
It can be indoors and outdoors.
A double sided tape has pressure sensitive adhesive on both sides to bond parts together without visible fasteners.
If in doubt use a thicker tape to ensure a significant area of the tape forms a bond.
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When bonding sheets or large pieces the thickness of the material should not be more than twice the tape thickness e g 1 1mm.
Foam tape has a pressure sensitive adhesive and can be single or double sided.