Adhesives are formulated to create a bond between 2 similar or dissimilar materials.  Thousands of years ago, the Neanderthals, learned that the gummy resins in the sap of trees was tacky enough to bond items together.  Over the years, the chemistry of adhesives developed into a art and science of its own. 

We say it is an art, because the exact adhesive formulation run on the same production equipment can definitely produce different results.  There is an art, to mix the adhesives in the correct way and to set up and run the coating line in the correct way to produce the desired results.  And, of course, there is the science and the chemistry that few common folk really understand.  The adhesive chemist combines synthetic or organic resins, antioxidents,  tackifyiers and other ingredients to meet specific application needs.  3M has become one of the best know adhesive companies by learning, studying, controlling and improving the science of adhesives.

3M’s unique VHB foam mounting tapes are strong enough to replace rivets in the side walls of trailers and other high stress applications.   VHB or Very High Bond foam mounting tapes are trademarked by 3M and probably the strongest of all foam tapes because the adhesive and foam are uniquely formulated to not delaminate or separate.  The adhesive bonds to many different surfaces speeding up production and saving time..