3M Scotch Weld_Structural Acrylic
Designed for demanding industrial assemblies, 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Acrylic Adhesives deliver durable structural bonds across a wide range of materials. These adhesives can withstand extreme temperatures, apply easily, build strength rapidly and resist impact and peel stresses. Suitable for bonding plastics, aluminum, steel, and oily metal surfaces, they can also reduce reliance on mechanical fasteners in many applications.
What Are Structural Acrylic Adhesives?
Structural acrylic adhesives are high-performance, two-part adhesives designed to create permanent structural bonds between dissimilar materials. They are commonly used as an alternative to welding, rivets, screws, bolts, and other mechanical fastening methods.
Why 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Acrylics Define the New Standard for High-Strength Joints
For procurement teams and manufacturing engineers seeking more durable and faster bonding solutions, 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ advanced acrylic formulas offer a unique suite of operational features and tangible manufacturing benefits:
• Enhanced Workspace Safety & EHS Profile: formulated with a non-flammable, low-odor composition and low halogen (chlorine/bromine) levels, these adhesives drastically improve the plant working environment and are ideal for electronics.
• Flawless aesthetics: by limiting bond line read-through, they help thin, flat surfaces maintain their premium aesthetic appearance without the need for post-bond refinishing.
• High impact & peel resistance: this chemistry remains flexible like a sealant while delivering high peel strength. This combination provides superior impact resistance to reduce product failure.
• No complex pretreatment: they structurally bond to nylon (polyamides) without plasma or flame treatment, reducing cost and production time.
• Extreme thermal resilience: engineered for harsh environment, maintains structural strength from 40ºF (-40ºC) to 180ºF (82ºC)
• Consistent quality control: colored pigments allow visual monitoring of the mix ratio for optimal curing, while embedded glass beads dictate bond line thickness for highly repeatable quality.
• Longer nozzle life: fewer nozzle changeovers eliminate material waste and save money during production breaks.
Applications Across Industrial Markets
Structural acrylic adhesives are widely used in transportation, electronics, signage, HVAC systems, industrial equipment, and specialty manufacturing where strong and reliable bonding is required.
Which Structural Acrylic Adhesive Works For You?
3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Flexible Acrylic Adhesive 8600 Series
Get the strength of a structural acrylic adhesive with the flexibility of a sealant.
• High elongation: up to 200%
• Low bond line read-through
• Withstands stresses due to dissimilar thermal expansion rates
• Non-flammable classification and low odor formulation
• 10-minute or 25-minute open times
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3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Low Odor Acrylic Adhesive 8700 Series
Non-flammable classification and low odor formulation help improve the workplace environment.
• Improved version of 3M low odor acrylic adhesives
• Reliable cold temperature performance down to -40°F (-40°C)
• Bonds plastics, aluminum stainless steel and active metals
• 5-minute, 10-minute or 25-minute open times
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3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Nylon Bonder Structural Adhesive DP8910NS
Structurally bonds to nylon (polyamides) without plasma or flame treatment surface preparation.
• Easier bonding to nylon opens up new design possibilities
• Resistant to high temperatures and high humidity
• Bond nylon to dissimilar substrates such as aluminum and stainless steel
• 10-minute open time
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