Product Name
- Bron BT-48896 Scrim Bond Clear Double-Sided Permanent Reinforced Scrim Tape - 9 mil
Brief Description
- The Bron BT-48896 is a 9 mil thick, clear, double-sided permanent reinforced scrim tape. It features a high-tack acrylic adhesive on both sides, reinforced with a polyester or fiberglass scrim mesh for enhanced dimensional stability, tensile strength, and tear resistance. This tape is designed for strong, long-lasting bonds across various surfaces and is often used as a reliable alternative to liquid adhesives.
Popular Applications & Uses
- Foam Fabrication: Widely utilized for laminating and bonding foam materials.- Flooring Installation: Securing carpets, carpet tiles, and flooring transitions.- Baseboard and Cove Base Attachment: Excels in securing baseboards and cove bases permanently.- Construction Bonding: Various bonding applications within construction, such as attaching insulation materials or sealing joints.- Mounting: Ideal for mounting signs, posters, and lightweight objects to walls or other surfaces.- Laminating: General laminating of different substrates where a strong, thin bond is required.- Stair Treads and Nosing: Excellent for securing stair treads, risers, and nosing.
Industries that Commonly Use It
- Flooring Installer or Manufacturer: For permanent installation of various flooring elements.- Construction/ Building Services: Used in general construction for bonding, sealing, and attachment.- Fabrication: Particularly in foam and plastic fabrication for laminating and assembly.- General Manufacturing: For diverse bonding, mounting, and laminating tasks across different materials.- Plastic Fabrication: For bonding and laminating plastic components.- Sign & Display: For mounting signs, posters, and other display elements.
Special and Unique Features
- Double-Sided Adhesive: High-tack adhesive on both sides for strong, permanent or semi-permanent bonding.- Reinforced Scrim: Features an embedded polyester or fiberglass mesh (scrim) that provides exceptional tensile strength, tear resistance, and dimensional stability, preventing stretching or breaking under stress.- Conformable: The scrim allows the tape to conform slightly to uneven surfaces, improving overall contact and bond strength.- Durable: Enhanced durability and resistance to stretching or creep under load due to scrim reinforcement.- Moisture Resistant: Acrylic adhesive offers some moisture resistance, suitable for various indoor environments.- Cost-Effective: Can reduce the hassle and costs associated with liquid adhesives.- Easy to Apply: Designed with a release paper for quick and easy installation.
Key Properties
- Thickness: 9 mil (0.009 inches).- Adhesive Type: Aggressive, high shear acrylic adhesive.- Carrier/Backing: Polyester or fiberglass scrim.- Bond Type: Permanent or semi-permanent.- High Tensile Strength: Due to the scrim reinforcement.- Tear Resistance: Significantly increased by the embedded scrim.- Dimensional Stability: Scrim provides stability, preventing deformation.- Temperature Resistance: Can withstand moderate temperatures (e.g., up to 200°F / 93°C for similar scrim tapes).
Surface Compatibility
- Foams (e.g., polyurethane, cross-linked polyethylene, open cell foam).- Rubber.- Metals.- Plastics (e.g., PP/PE, PBT/PET, ABS, PMMA, general plastics).- Nonwovens.- Felts.- Wood.- Inorganic Glass.- Various flooring surfaces (carpet, vinyl, etc.).- Irregular or rough surfaces.
Known backups / known substitutes
- Liquid Adhesives/Contact Cement: Scrim tape offers a cleaner, less messy alternative.- Other Double-Sided Tapes: While other double-sided tapes exist, scrim tape's reinforcement provides superior strength and stability.- Paper Jointing Tape: For plasterboard joints, paper tape is an alternative, especially for corners, but scrim tape offers greater strength and self-adhesion for flat joints.- ATG Tape: Mentioned as a related product, but typically thinner and without the same level of scrim reinforcement.
Comparison Note
- The Bron BT-48896 Scrim Bond Tape stands out from traditional double-sided tapes due to its integrated scrim reinforcement, which provides significantly higher tensile strength, tear resistance, and dimensional stability. Unlike liquid adhesives, it offers a clean, instant, and permanent bond without the mess or cure time. Compared to paper jointing tape, scrim tape is self-adhesive and stronger for flat surfaces, though paper tape might be preferred for creased corners.
