# Adhesives for foam tapes and foam laminates

> Solvent acrylic PSAs that bond PE, XLPE and PU foams: high-solids grades for foam tapes and for foam–foil and fabric–foam laminates. Samples on request.

Published by Advance Adhesives Private Limited (formerly Advance Polymers), a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive and contact adhesives in Belagavi, India, since 1995. Web page (canonical): https://www.advancepoly.com/applications/foam-tape-adhesive

A foam tape is a tape on a PE, XLPE or PU foam carrier. PE and XLPE foams have low surface energy, so many adhesives anchor poorly to them. Our foam grades are high-solids solvent acrylic PSAs specified on XLPE, PE and PU foams, for single- and double-sided foam tapes and for laminating foam to aluminium foil or fabric.

Made for: Single- and double-sided PE and XLPE foam tapes; PU foam tapes; Foam–aluminium foil sandwiches; Fabric–foam laminates.

## What matters

### Why are PE and XLPE foams hard to bond?

Polyethylene and cross-linked polyethylene foams have low surface energy, so many adhesives wet them poorly and let go of the foam first. Choose a grade specified on PE and XLPE foam. Corona treatment of the foam helps the adhesive anchor.

### What helps a foam tape conform?

Foam tapes are pressed onto curved and textured surfaces, where the adhesive must flow into the surface to hold. AP 3065 and AP 1765 are high-solids grades with high peel on our test basis.

### Which grades give the most holding power?

A mounting foam tape carries a load for years. Two-pack AP 1765 gains shear when it is mixed with Advance Hardener, and single-pack AP 1065 is specified for high shear.

### Why coat at high solids?

A high-solids grade at a coatable viscosity puts more adhesive down for each kilogram of solvent the dryer has to remove.

## Grades and typical values

| Grade | 180° peel | Loop tack | Shear | Solids | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AP 3065 | 3000 ± 10% gf/25 mm | 2000 – 2500 gf/inch | — | 64 ± 2% | https://www.advancepoly.com/products/adcryl-ap-3065 |
| AP 1765 (two-pack) | 2500 ± 10% gf/25 mm | 2000 – 2500 gf/inch | > 18 h | 64 ± 2% | https://www.advancepoly.com/products/adcryl-ap-1765 |
| AP 1065 | 850 ± 10% gf/25 mm | 800 – 1000 gf/inch | > 600 h | 52 ± 2% | https://www.advancepoly.com/products/adcryl-ap-1065 |

Indicative laboratory values: 180° peel on stainless steel, adhesive coated on 25 µm PET at 25 ± 2 gsm, PSTC methods; shear is a minimum.

## Which grade does what

- AP 3065: Single-pack, self-crosslinking, high solids (64 ± 2%) at a coatable viscosity. Specified on XLPE and PE foam; listed among our low-surface-energy grades.
- AP 1765: Two-pack (100 : 1 with Advance Hardener). Specified on XLPE, PE and PU foam, and used for foam–aluminium and fabric–foam sandwiches.
- AP 1065: Single-pack, high shear. Also used on XLPE, PE and PU foams.

Substrates: XLPE foam, PE foam, PU foam, PET and PP films, Paper, Synthetic fabrics, Foils.

## Summary

Advance Adhesives Private Limited, a manufacturer of adhesives in Belagavi, India, since 1995, makes three grades for foam tapes: AP 3065, AP 1765 and AP 1065. They are made for single- and double-sided PE and XLPE foam tapes, PU foam tapes, foam–aluminium foil sandwiches and fabric–foam laminates. The grades are used on XLPE foam, PE foam, PU foam, PET and PP films, paper, synthetic fabrics and foils. We measured peel, tack and shear in our own laboratory according to PSTC methods, with the adhesive coated on 25 µm PET at 25 ± 2 gsm. Polyethylene and cross-linked polyethylene foams have low surface energy, so many adhesives wet them poorly and let go of the foam first. Choose a grade specified on PE and XLPE foam. Corona treatment of the foam helps the adhesive anchor. Datasheets, safety data sheets, samples and quotations are available from the Advance Adhesives sales team.

## Related

- [Adhesives for double-sided tapes](https://www.advancepoly.com/applications/double-sided-tape-adhesive)
- [Adhesives for aluminium foil tapes](https://www.advancepoly.com/applications/aluminium-foil-tape-adhesive)
- [Contact adhesive for mattresses, foam and upholstery](https://www.advancepoly.com/applications/mattress-foam-bonding-adhesive)
- [Peel, tack and shear: reading a PSA datasheet](https://www.advancepoly.com/guides/peel-tack-shear)
- [Solvent acrylic, rubber or water-based? Choosing an adhesive](https://www.advancepoly.com/guides/choosing-psa-chemistry)

## How to buy or ask

- Request a sample: https://www.advancepoly.com/contact?request=sample&application=Foam%20tapes#enquiry
- Request a quotation: https://www.advancepoly.com/contact?request=quote&application=Foam%20tapes#enquiry
- Ask the technical team: https://www.advancepoly.com/contact?request=technical&application=Foam%20tapes#enquiry
- Email info@advancepoly.com or call +91 97410 71212. Open Monday to Saturday.
- Prices are not published; the sales team quotes on request.

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