Both Side Tape Company is a Double Sided Mount Tape manufacturer for industrial mounting, trim attachment, panel fixing, substrate bonding, and hidden assembly. This simplified version keeps the essential product information and explains how acrylic foam, clear acrylic, PET carrier, transfer adhesive, and removable PU gel mounting tapes should be selected by surface type, load direction, bond line thickness, pressure, dwell time, and service environment.
Porduct Details
- Regular Thickness: 80-2000 um for film, foam, transfer, acrylic, and gel grades
- Common Colors: Clear, transparent, white, gray, black, and PU gel clear
- Main Materials: Acrylic adhesive, PET film, acrylic foam, transfer adhesive, and PU gel
- Covered Types: Slit rolls, log rolls, mounting strips, pads, rings, and kiss-cut parts
- Custom Options: Width, length, thickness, liner, adhesive grade, color, and die-cut shape
- Typical Use: Automotive trim, glass, metal, plastic, acrylic, painted panels, displays, and nameplates
Double Sided Mount Tape fixes two substrates without screws, rivets, welding, or liquid glue. It is mainly used for mounting and bonding, not for foam sealing, carpet fixing, gift box assembly, or stationery use. Its value is clean hidden attachment, stable contact area, controlled thickness, and reliable holding after the adhesive fully wets the surface.
The tape should not be judged only by first-touch tack. Aggressive tack can still fail on oily painted metal, dusty plastic, weak coating, textured powder coat, or low surface energy material. Selection should start with substrate, surface finish, part weight, contact area, load direction, pressure, dwell time, and working temperature. A 24-72 h dwell check is more useful than a quick hand peel test.
Product Range / Covered Products
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| Gray, black, white foam tape
| Painted panels, exterior trim, metal parts
| Long-term holding, shear strength, edge lift control
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| | Glass, acrylic, transparent plastic, polished metal
| Cleaner bond line and less visible attachment
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| | Nameplates, housings, electronic panels
| Thin profile, stable thickness, easy converting
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| Unsupported transfer tape
| Smooth panels and overlays
| Low-profile bond without a carrier
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| | Smooth temporary mounting
| Not for heavy permanent outdoor use
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| Strips, pads, rings, kiss-cut shapes
| Assembly lines and pre-positioned parts
| Faster handling and consistent placement
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Selection Guide
A good choice starts with the surface. Glass, stainless steel, aluminum, ABS, PC, acrylic, painted metal, and powder-coated panels can react differently to the same adhesive. For heavier parts, strong acrylic mounting tape or acrylic foam is usually a safer starting point than a very thin film tape.
Acrylic foam with modified acrylic adhesive supports stress distribution and edge lift resistance on painted metal, stainless steel, aluminum, and automotive trim. Clear acrylic adhesive gives a cleaner appearance on glass, acrylic, and polished surfaces, but uneven pressure may leave bubbles or weak spots. PET carrier tape gives a thin controlled bond line for nameplates and flat assemblies. Transfer adhesive works on smooth panels. Rubber-based grades give faster initial tack but lower heat and aging resistance. PU gel should remain a removable light-duty option.
Benefits
- Creates hidden mounting without screws, rivets, or wet adhesive marks
- Covers acrylic foam, PET carrier, clear acrylic, transfer adhesive, and PU gel groups
- Helps compare grades by substrate, load direction, thickness, and environment
- Supports slit roll, log roll, finished roll, strip, pad, ring, and kiss-cut formats
- Improves stability when cleaning, pressure, and dwell time are controlled
- Reduces misselection, such as using PU gel for permanent heavy trim mounting
Which Mount Tape Type Fits Your Substrate and Holding Requirement?
Double sided mount tape should be selected by substrate first, not only by thickness or tack. Clear acrylic mounting tape is used where glass, transparent acrylic, polished metal, or display parts require a cleaner bond line. Acrylic foam grades suit automotive trim, painted panels, stainless steel, aluminum, and exterior decorative parts where vertical shear holding and edge lift resistance matter. PET carrier mounting tape works for thin profile bonding, nameplates, plastic housings, and flat panels. Removable PU gel tape should stay within temporary or repositionable mounting on smooth surfaces.
TDS / Technical Range
| Typical Range / Customizable Value
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| Acrylic foam, clear acrylic, PET carrier, transfer adhesive, removable PU gel tape
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| 80-2000 um, selected by substrate roughness, load, and bond line requirement
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| Acrylic, modified acrylic, rubber-based adhesive, removable PU gel
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| Acrylic foam, PET film, unsupported adhesive, PU gel layer
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| Clear, transparent, white, gray, black
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| 6-30 N/25 mm typical factory test range, substrate-dependent
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| 24-168 h reference under sample load
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| About 100 kPa / 15 psi for sample application
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| 24-72 h before full load comparison
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| -20 C to 120 C depending on adhesive system
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| 3-1240 mm width and 10-1000 m length
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| +/-0.2-0.5 mm depending on shape and thickness
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Applications
- Automotive trim mounting for decorative strips, emblems, interior parts, and painted panels
- Strong acrylic mounting tape for metal panels, appliance decorations, and exterior bonding parts
- Clear acrylic mounting for glass panels, acrylic displays, transparent covers, and polished surfaces
- PET carrier mounting for nameplates, plastic housings, electronic panels, and thin assemblies
- Sign and display assembly where hidden bonding and clean appearance are required
- Smooth surface removable mounting when PU gel tape is used within its light-duty boundary
Customization Options
Both Side Tape Company can adjust adhesive grade, carrier structure, thickness, width, length, liner type, color, roll format, and die-cut geometry. Common formats include 3-1240 mm slit rolls, log rolls, finished rolls, and 10-1000 m long rolls. Kiss-cut strips, mounting pads, finger-lift liners, extended liners, and custom shapes improve assembly handling and reduce manual cutting.
Useful project details include mounted material, surface finish, part weight, contact area, load direction, temperature range, indoor or outdoor condition, and removal requirement. Painted, coated, textured, oily, or low surface energy surfaces should be sample tested before bulk production. Practical checks include surface cleaning, 24-72 h dwell observation, vertical shear holding, heat cycle observation, edge lifting, and residue observation for removable grades.
How Do Pressure, Dwell Time, and Surface Preparation Affect Mounting Strength?
Long-term holding starts before application. Glass, metal, plastic, and painted panels should be clean, dry, and free from oil, dust, moisture, wax, mold release agents, and loose coating. After positioning, uniform pressure, about 100 kPa / 15 psi in a sample check, helps adhesive wet out rigid panels and smooth metal or glass surfaces. Initial tack supports positioning, but final strength should be judged after the bond develops. For automotive trim or exterior panel bonding, testing may include -20 C to 80 C heat cycle observation and surface-specific peel checks.
FAQ
Can Double Sided Mount Tape bond glass, metal, and plastic?
Yes. The grade should match the substrate. Glass and clear acrylic often need transparent bonding, while metal, painted panels, and plastic may need different adhesive strength, thickness, and dwell testing.
How long should mounting tape stay before full load testing?
Initial tack supports positioning, but final strength should normally be checked after 24-72 h dwell observation so the adhesive can wet out the surface.
Which type is suitable for automotive trim mounting?
Acrylic foam or strong acrylic mounting tape is usually preferred because it offers better long-term holding, edge lift resistance, and heat cycle performance after sample confirmation.
Is PU gel tape suitable for permanent heavy mounting?
No. PU gel tape is removable or repositionable tape for smooth surfaces, not for permanent heavy trim, exterior panels, or structural holding.