Bron BT-3854 Killer Red The World’s Greatest Double-Sided Tape, plasticizer resistant, UV resistant, water resistant, weather resistant

Product Name

Bron BT-3854 Killer Red The World’s Greatest Double-Sided Tape

Brief Description

Bron BT-3854 Killer Red is a high-performance, industrial-grade double-sided adhesive tape featuring a clear tape color with a distinctive red liner for easy visibility and peeling. Engineered with a PET backing and a modified acrylic adhesive, it offers unparalleled bonding power and durability. This tape is specifically designed to provide a secure, permanent bond that is highly resistant to plasticizers, UV radiation, water, and harsh weather conditions.

Popular Applications & Uses

- Decorative Mounting- Electronic Assembly, including mounting battery packs, lenses, touch-screens, and other sensitive components- Permanent Bonding in various manufacturing and assembly processes- POP (Point of Purchase) Display Assembly- Mounting of ABS plastic parts in the automotive industry- Self-adhesive mounting of rubber and EPDM profiles- Installation of decorative profiles and moldings in the furniture industry- Bonding and mounting applications within the appliance industry- Signage and display applications, such as preventing edge lifting, temporary display setups, and mounting signs and nameplates- Construction and building services for securing mirrors, trims, molding, acoustic panels, facade installation, and sealing/insulation- Automotive applications like attaching trim parts, bonding seals, and securing interior and exterior components- Foam fabricating, gasketing, and laminating- Composite bonding- Photograph mounting- Vinyl trim applications- General industrial bonding and assembly- Packaging for sealing and 'peel-and-seal' solutions

Industries that Commonly Use It

- Automotive Service/Repair- Construction/ Building Services- Sign & Display- General Manufacturing- LED/Electronics- Furniture- Plastic Fabrication- Packaging Services or Contractor- Aerospace/Defense- Prosumer (for high-performance DIY and crafting)

Special and Unique Features

- "The World’s Greatest Double-Sided Tape" with unmatched quality and performance.- Clear tape color ensures a discreet and aesthetically pleasing finish.- Visible red liner facilitates easy handling, precise placement, and quick peeling.- Unique adhesive system provides exceptional bonding power to a wide variety of materials, including critical substrates and low surface energy (LSE) materials.- Offers immediate usability right after assembly.

Key Properties

- **Adhesive Type:** Modified Acrylic (Tackified Acrylic)- **Backing Material:** PET film- **Color:** Transparent (Clear tape)- **Liner Color:** Red- **Total Thickness:** 8.1 mils- **Elongation at Break:** 50%- **Tensile Strength:** 11.5 lbs/in- **Adhesion to Steel (Initial):** 105.1 oz/in- **Adhesion to Steel (After 14 days):** 127.9 oz/in- **Temperature Resistance:** 100°C long term- **Resistance:** Plasticizer resistant, UV resistant, water resistant, weather resistant- **Bond Type:** Permanent bond

Surface Compatibility

- All hard plastics, including PVC, ABS, PC's, and Acrylics- Polyethylenes (PE, HDPE, MDPE, LDPE, UHMW, LLDPE)- Polypropylenes (PP, PPCO, PPHO, COPP, HOPP)- Critical substrates and low surface energy (LSE) materials- Wood- Metal- Glass- Concrete- Rubber/EPDM- Steel- Irregular and textured surfaces (general double-sided tape characteristic, often requiring thicker tapes)

Known backups / known substitutes

- 3M VHB Tape (Very High Bond)- Tesa® Double-Sided Tapes- Gorilla Tape- Alien Tape / Nano Tape- Other high-performance industrial double-sided acrylic foam tapes

Comparison Note

Bron BT-3854 Killer Red is positioned as "The World's Greatest Double-Sided Tape™" and the "original and BEST in red liner double sided tapes," asserting its superiority over other products. Its key differentiator lies in its unique adhesive system that provides exceptional bonding power to a broad range of materials, including challenging low surface energy (LSE) substrates, while maintaining robust resistance to plasticizers, UV, water, and weather. While alternatives like 3M VHB and Tesa tapes are also recognized for industrial strength and weather resistance, Killer Red emphasizes its specific formulation for critical substrates and its comprehensive resistance profile, making it a premium choice for demanding applications where a strong, permanent, and durable bond is essential.