New agreement to distribute adhesive tapes

"We have added 3M's filament, masking, waterproof cloth (duct), double-coated, double-coated foam, and transfer tapes to the existing adhesive lines in our current catalogue", says Anixter's technical director Andrew Fletcher. The filament tapes are described as high-strength packing tapes that incorporate glass filaments; they are available in mono-weave and cross-weave formats. "They are strong and will not tear even if the edge of the tape becomes damaged." The double-coated foam tapes and pads are stated to be for use to fill gaps and bond tough or irregular surfaces by distributing stress uniformly over the bonded area. "The result is a bond line that seals, cushions, and damps vibration, resists impact, withstands a wide range of temperatures, and provides good insulating properties." Transfer tapes "allow users to apply a glue strip quickly and efficiently". The adhesive is supported on a paper liner and, when applied with a gun, the liner is stripped away for immediate bonding. Andrew Fletcher states that "this increases productivity by five times over traditional methods. It is a quick, exact, and clean way in which to apply adhesive to a surface - no drips or mess, and a uniform thickness of glue is applied precisely where it is applied." The 3M tapes have been added to Anixter's portfolio "in response to a demand for quick and easy methods of fastening in a wide range of applications from the automotive sector to the manufacture of household appliances".