Adhesives & Tapes
How Double-Sided Foam Tapes Replace Mechanical Fasteners
When and why 3M VHB and tesa ACXplus outperform rivets, screws and welds.
Technical Team · United Flexo Supplies · 18 February 2026
Why foam tapes win
Foam tapes spread load, dampen vibration and eliminate visible fixings — three reasons OEMs continue to migrate away from rivets.
Selecting the right foam tape
Match thickness to substrate movement, and pick acrylic chemistry for long-term UV and outdoor performance.
Where foam tapes don't fit
Avoid for joints requiring frequent disassembly, or for very high peel-load applications without supplementary fixing.
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Technical Team
United Flexo Supplies
