When is
comes to fastening large panels of aluminum or stainless or just a quick fix for a smaller
job, check out these suppliers and products.
Need
to rivet something? This company's slogan is "WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED" Everything
from hand, air, and cordless riveters and accessories to a full range of aluminum and
stainless rivets.
Avdel Cherry Textron
614 NC Hwy 200 South
Stanfield, NC 28163
708 888.3583
Avdel Cherry Textron Inc.
Sikaflex
Multi-Purpose Adhesive Sealant - Sikaflex
-11 FC is a one-component, gun-grade, adhesive and sealing compound of permanent
elasticity. This dual-purpose material is based on a special moisture-cured polyurethane
with an accelerated curing time. Sika USA
3MVHB (Very High Bond) ACRYLIC FOAM
TAPE
The unique range of 3M VHB Tapes provides high
performance bonding through the ability to stretch and recover with changes in temperature
and different expansion rates of dissimilar materials. VHB(TM) Acrylic Foam Tape, 3M(TM)
Used throughout industry to replace screws, rivets, welds and other mechanical fastening
for permanent assembly in many applications. Fast, easy to use and reliable, VHB tapes
help improve styling, performance and productivity. Foam conforms to many irregular
surfaces and helps provide sealing, cushioning and impact resistance. 3M VHB 4930, is a 25
mil thick acrylic foam with a special A-30 family adhesive designed to work especially
well on aluminum. Surfaces are cleaned per the 3M specs, the 1/2" wide tape is
applied to the coach structure, then the exterior sheeting applied.
VHB high bond self-adhesive acrylic foam tapes
allow the joining of similar or dissimilar materials. Applications include: curtain wall
cladding, decorative metals, window manufacturing and composite panels. Its visco-elastic
core lets substrates expand at different rates while maintaining high bond performance --
up to 6 times that of conventional double coated foam tapes. This results in an
uninterrupted, aesthetically pleasing joint line, and saves time as well as the hidden
costs of mechanical fasteners or welds, such as surface refinishing, and caulking or
sealing holes and joints.
The price is approx. $73.25 for a 72 yard
roll, plus shipping and tax.
3M Industrial Tape and Specialties Division 1-800-362-3550