May 2020
Supersedes version dated June 2012
3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape GT7108
Technical Data Sheet
Description
3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape (AFT) GT7108 is a gray, acrylic foam tape
designed for the attachment of emblems, nameplates, moldings, step pads
and other automotive trim. The acrylic foam core has unique viscoelastic
properties that allow it to elongate and relax when put under load, thereby
minimizing stress on the adhesive bondline. It exhibits very good adhesion
to traditional paints.
Key features of 3M AFT GT7108 include that it:
• Demonstrates excellent conformability and wet out on a range of
automotive applications
• Maintains adhesion during the shrinkage and elongation of the part
caused by temperature changes, while simultaneously maintaining
good stress relaxation properties
• Provides very good final adhesion and peel strength
• Performs well in a wide range of weather, solvent, and
temperature conditions
Applications
Technical Data Sheet
3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape GT7108 2
Product Construction
Polyethylene Liner
Adhesive
Acrylic Foam
Adhesive
Physical Properties
Values shown are typical values not to be used for specification purposes. Other 3M AFT Series GT7100
thicknesses are available upon request. Contact a 3M technical service representative for further details.
GT7108
Thickness 0.80 mm (±0.10 mm) (0.031 in ±0.004 in)
Density 658 kg/m3 (±80 kg/m3) (41 lb/ft3 ±5 lb/ft3)
Typical Performance Characteristics
Performance tests are run using standard test procedures in 3M laboratories. These values presented are
typical and not to be used for specification purposes. Peel values depend on test conditions and substrates.
90° Peel Strength
Test Conditions Substrate GT7108 (lbf/0.5")
Painted Panel 3.10
Initial (20 minutes after adhesion)
Primed TPO Panel 7.81 Peel Direction
Painted Panel 3.56
Normal (24 hours after adhesion)
Primed TPO Panel 9.22 Tape
Heat aging (10 days at 80°C/176°F Painted Panel 11.14
ambient temperature) Primed TPO Panel 11.16
Substrate
Heat and Humidity Aging (10 days at Painted Panel 3.96
40°C/104°F and 100%RH) Primed TPO Panel 7.84
80°C Static Shear (Time to failure in minutes — 10,000 minutes MAX)
Test Conditions Substrate GT7108 (minutes)
1" x 1/2" tape sample laminated to the
far end of a 3" x 1" paint sample. 250g Static
3" x 1" anodized Al strip is then Load
laminated to the other side of the test Painted Panel and PVC Panel 10,000
sample as indicated in the figure to
the left. Tape sample tested in the
1" dimension direction.
Technical Data Sheet
3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape GT7108 3
Shelf Life
One year from the date of receipt by customer when stored at 4°C–38°C (40°F–100°F) and 0–95% relative
humidity (RH). The optimum storage conditions are 22°C (72°F) and 50% relative humidity.
Regulatory Information
To obtain published IMDS ID numbers, email requests to [email protected].
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