Foam tapes range from soft polyethylene and urethane foams for mounting to high-strength acrylic foam tapes that replace rivets and welds on panels, signs and glazing. The foam conforms to uneven surfaces and spreads stress, while the adhesive faces bond each side. Performance depends heavily on surface prep, roll-down pressure and dwell time.
Stiffeners go on with the acrylic foam tape, IPA wipe, primer on the paint side, then roll it hard.
Also heard as
- double-sided foam tape
- mounting tape
Related terms
Carrier
The film, foam, paper or fabric layer inside a tape that the adhesive is coated onto.
Dwell
The time a pressure-sensitive bond sits after application while it builds toward full strength.
Wet-out
How fully a tape's adhesive has flowed into contact with a surface, often visible through clear parts.
IPA wipe
Cleaning a bonding surface with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free wipe just before adhesive goes on.