3M VHB Tape Max 160GF

3M™ VHB™ Tape Max Series is a high-performance double-sided acrylic foam tape engineered for demanding structural bonding applications across a wide range of industries. Designed as an alternative to traditional fastening methods, including screws, rivets, certain welding processes, and liquid adhesives, it delivers exceptional bond strength while creating a clean, seamless appearance.

As the strongest tape within the 3M™ VHB™ Tape portfolio, the Max Series provides bond strength of up to 470 psi (3.24 MPa) in overlap shear, significantly exceeding the performance of standard acrylic foam tapes. This makes it an ideal solution for applications where long-term durability, reliability, and high-strength bonding are critical.

Unlike mechanical fasteners, this industrial double-sided tape distributes stress evenly across the entire bonded area, helping reduce stress concentration, material deformation, and potential corrosion points caused by drilling or welding. At the same time, it simplifies assembly processes by eliminating the need for mechanical fastening and subsequent surface finishing.

3M™ VHB™ Tape Max Series offers excellent adhesion to metals and other high surface energy substrates, enabling strong and reliable bonds across a variety of materials. The viscoelastic acrylic foam core provides both bonding and sealing performance while helping absorb vibrations and accommodate minor differences between mating surfaces.

This advanced acrylic foam tape also provides greater design flexibility by achieving the required bond strength with narrower bond lines and less overall bond area compared to conventional acrylic foam tapes. For maximum performance across a broad range of substrates and environmental conditions, it is recommended for use with 3M™ VHB™ Tape Max Promoter.

Available in multiple thicknesses, 3M™ VHB™ Tape Max Series is an ideal solution for transportation, construction, appliance manufacturing, metal fabrication, and other industrial applications requiring permanent, high-strength bonding and sealing.

• Strongest acrylic foam tape within the 3M™ VHB™ Tape portfolio
• Designed to replace screws, rivets, certain welding methods, and liquid adhesives
• Bond strength up to 470 psi (3.24 MPa) in overlap shear
• Immediate handling strength helps accelerate assembly processes
• Eliminates drilling, welding, and post-processing operations
• Excellent adhesion to metals and high surface energy substrates
• Evenly distributes stress across the bonded area
• Creates a smooth, clean, and virtually invisible bond line
• Provides greater design flexibility and material optimization
• Combines bonding and sealing capabilities in a single solution

• Combines bonding and sealing capabilities in a single solution
• Replacement of mechanical fasteners
• Panel-to-frame bonding
• Stiffener attachment
• Transportation industry applications
• Appliance manufacturing
• Metal fabrication and assembly
• High-strength industrial bonding applications
• Applications requiring clean and aesthetically pleasing bond lines