VELCRO Brand Expands Acrylic Adhesive Use in Industrial Sector

When searching for a solution that can withstand harsh environments while providing durable adhesion, the overwhelming array of adhesive options can be daunting. This challenge becomes particularly acute in industries like automotive manufacturing and marine engineering, where material performance requirements are exceptionally high. The choice of an appropriate adhesive often determines project success.

The VELCRO® Brand 3/4-inch white loop tape distinguishes itself through its high-performance acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. This specialized formulation is engineered for optimal bonding with specific substrates:

• Aluminum and Stainless Steel: The adhesive forms strong chemical bonds and physical adsorption on these smooth, non-porous metal surfaces.
• Painted Metals: Effectively penetrates microscopic pores on painted surfaces common in automotive and industrial equipment.
• Glass: Maintains reliable adhesion on extremely smooth and inert glass surfaces.
• Rigid Plastics: Bonds effectively with materials like ABS and polycarbonate.

These substrate compatibilities make the product particularly suitable for automotive manufacturing and marine engineering applications, where resistance to moisture, temperature fluctuations, and mechanical stress is essential.

The acrylic adhesive features several notable performance attributes:

• Moderate Tack: Allows for positioning adjustments before full adhesion.
• Medium Setting Speed: Provides time for proper substrate wetting and molecular bonding.
• 24-Hour Full Bond Strength: Reaches maximum adhesion within one day.
• Wide Temperature Range: Performs from -20°F to 225°F (-28.9°C to 107.2°C).

Material properties demonstrate VELCRO® Brand's rigorous standards:

• Closure Shear Strength: 14.0 psi
• Width: 1 inch (with 3/4-inch loop width noted elsewhere)
• Color: White loop (product title) / Black (material specification)
• Closure Peel Strength: 1.2 psi
• Closure Tension Strength: 6.5 psi

• Part Number: 190899
• Adhesive Type: Acrylic
• Packaging: 25-yard rolls (900 inches)
• Component: Loop (soft side)
• Product Type: Adhesive-backed

Hook and loop is a two-component fastening system popularized by VELCRO® Brand, consisting of rough hook and soft loop components that interlock.

Most rolls measure 25 yards, though some low-profile hook and sewing-type products come in 50-yard rolls, while polypropylene webbing is available in 100-yard rolls.

Two pressure-sensitive adhesive options exist:

• Rubber-Based: High initial tack for rough/uneven surfaces (wood, drywall, plastic, metal, glass) with temperature limits of 120-190°F (49-88°C).
• Acrylic-Based: Medium tack for smooth surfaces (glass, stainless steel, aluminum) with superior moisture/chemical resistance and higher temperature tolerance up to 225-240°F (107-116°C).

VELCRO® Brand offers value-added services including:

• Custom webbing production
• Precision cutting (strip, die-cut)
• Sewing operations
• Screen printing/heat transfer
• Special processing (welding, riveting, perforation)