3M
™
VHB
™
Tapes
Available Sizes
Maximum Roll Length
Tape Thickness
inches
(mm)
0.010
0.015/0.016
Width 1/4"up to 3/8"
(6.4mm up to 9.5mm)
Width >3/8" up to 1/2"
(>9.5mm up to 12.7mm)
Width 1/2" and wider
(12.7mm and wider)
Standard Length
yards
(meters)
72
72
72
72
72
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
(65.8)
(65.8)
(65.8)
(65.8)
(65.8)
(32.9)
(32.9)
(32.9)
(32.9)
(32.9)
(32.9)
(32.9)
Minimum Width
inches
(mm)
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.5
0.25
(6.4)
(6.4)
(6.4)
(6.4)
(6.4)
(6.4)
(6.4)
(6.4)
(6.4)
(6.4)
(12.7)
(6.4)
Maximum Width
inches
(mm)
48
48*
48*
48
48
48
48
46
46
46
46
46
(1220)
(1220)
(1220)
(1220)
(1220)
(1220)
(1220)
(1170)
(1170)
(1170)
(1170)
(1170)
yards
72
144
72
72
72
72
72
72
36
36
N/A
36
(meters)
(65.8)
(131.6)
(65.8)
(65.8)
(65.8)
(65.8)
(65.8)
(65.8)
(32.9)
(32.9)
N/A
(32.9)
yards
144
175
108
108
108
108
108
72
36
36
N/A
36
(meters)
(131.6)
(160)
(98.8)
(98.8)
(98.8)
(98.8)
(98.8)
(65.8)
(32.9)
(32.9)
N/A
(32.9)
yards
360
360
175
175
175
144
144
108
72
72
36
36
(meters)
(330)
(330)
(160)
(160)
(160)
(131.6)
(131.6)
(98.8)
(65.8)
(65.8)
(32.9)
(32.9)
(0.25)
(0.4)
(0.5)
(0.64)
(0.8)
(1.0)
(1.1)
(1.55)
(2.0)
(2.3)
0.020
0.025
0.032
0.040
0.045
0.062
0.080
0.090
0.120
(4959)
(3.0)
0.120
(4959F)
(3.0)
*Exception
– 5915 (P) max. width 46 inches (1170 mm); 5925 (P) max. width 47 inches (1195 mm).
Slitting Tolerance
Standard slitting tolerance ± 1/32 inch (± 0.031 inch, ± 0.8 mm).
Precision slitting with slitting tolerance of ± 1/64 inch (± 0.016 in., ± 0.44 mm) is available on select products
with minimum order of full web increments.
Core Size
All products are provided on a 3 inch ID Core (76.2 mm).
Converted Parts
In addition to standard and custom roll sizes available from 3M through the distribution network, 3M™ VHB™
Tapes are also available in limitless shapes and sizes through the 3M Converter network. For additional
information, contact 3M Converter Markets at 1-800-223-7427 or on the web at www.3M.com/converter.
Shelf Life
All 3M™ VHB™ Tapes have a shelf life of 24 months from date of manufacture when stored at 40°F to 100°F
(4°C to 38°C) and 0-95% relative humidity. The optimum storage conditions are 72°F (22°C) and 50% relative
humidity.
Performance of tapes is not projected to change even after shelf life expires; however, 3M does suggest that
3M™ VHB™ Tapes are used prior to the shelf life date whenever possible.
The manufacturing date is available on all 3M™ VHB™ Tape cores as the lot number. The lot number, typically
a 4 digit code, is a Julian date (Y D D D). The first digit refers to the year of manufacture, the last 3 digits refer
to the days after January 1. Example: A lot number of 9266 would translate to a date of manufacture of Sept. 22
(266th day of year) in 2009. On most products this is found as the 4 digits after the “9” following the product
number. For tapes printed continuously around the core (e.g. 3M™ VHB™ Tape 5952 family) the lot number
typically will be the string of 4 digits preceding the product number.
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