Structural tapes and adhesives are increasingly being used in the signs and display manufacturing industry to address several challenges. Tapes and adhesives have become the bonding choice for the signs and displays industry because they offer a combination of design freedom, performance, and efficiency that traditional fasteners can’t match.
The following are typical problems within signs and displays manufacture and assembly that can be solved using adhesives, tapes and sealants:
| Problem | Solution | Product Category |
|---|---|---|
| Metal fasteners spoiling aesthetics | Structural tapes and adhesives are invisible once applied, allowing for clean, seamless finishes | Structural Adhesives 2155 |
| Drilling and welding can crack or warp delicate materials such as acrylic, polycarbonates, aluminium composites and glass | Adhesives and tapes distribute load evenly and avoid localised stress points, reducing risk of material damage | Structural adhesives 2102 |
| Time consuming assembly with fasteners requiring multiple steps | Tapes (especially double-sided foam tapes) allow for quick, tool-free application with immediate handling strength | White acrylic signmakers tape 6110 |
| Dissimilar material bonding | Structural adhesives are flexible and accommodate differential movement, making them ideal for bonding dissimilar materials especially nylon locators to dibond | Structural adhesive 2206 |
| Weight reduction | Adhesives can reduce weight by allowing use of lighter materials and eliminating bulky hardware | Structural Adhesives 2105 |
| Environmental challenges | High-performance adhesives and tapes are formulated to resist weathering, UV degradation, and thermal cycling, providing long-term durability | Structural adhesives 2105 |
| Vibration & Impact Absorption | Adhesives and foam tapes absorb vibrations and impacts, maintaining long-term integrity | Structural Adhesive 2105 |
Here are some typical applications for adhesives and tapes in the signs and display sector:
- Mounting faceplates, trims, or letters
- Nylon locators to dibond
- Laminating decorative panels or acrylic sheets
- Bonding frames and structural supports
- Attaching LED modules or lighting components
- Fixing graphics to uneven or textured surfaces
We believe that adhesives and tapes are valued in the signs and display sector for their ability to provide strong, durable, and often lightweight bonds that can withstand harsh conditions such as temperature fluctuations, vibrations, and moisture exposure. They also allow for faster production cycles and offer flexibility in terms of design and material compatibility.
Suitable Products for Signs and Displays
We offer expert adhesive and sealant advice for the signs and display sector and can recommend best practices for metal and composite bonding and adhesive safety and handling tips. We can also help when trouble shooting and advise on how to select the correct adhesives and sealants for signs and display manufacturing and assembly onsite. If you would like to discuss any of your Signs and Displays application and assembly concerns, please contact us.
Here are some of our best-selling products for the signs and displays sector as well as uses for adhesives and tapes. They range from structural adhesives and high strength tapes to sealants and application specific solutions:
Two Part Structural Adhesive 2105
Our two part structural adhesive is a Methacrylate acrylic adhesive, used as a metal-to-metal glue, steel-to-steel, or aluminium-to-aluminium adhesive.
It has a high temperature resistance, tensile and shear performance.
Our two part structural adhesive 2105 is also suitable for composites or metal brackets to GRP / FRP composite structures / Carbon fibre.
Crystal Clear Foamed Acrylic Tape 6110 | Transparent Tape
Crystal clear foamed acrylic tape 6110 is an ultra-high performance, optically clear, double sided, foamed acrylic gel tape. Used for various demanding bonding applications, such as signage and displays.
This strong, transparent tape is used in the construction industry and can bond substrates both internal and external, due to its high temperature and durable specification. Can bond to high energy (HSE) and low energy (LSE) surfaces.
Perfect for applications involving glass, acrylic and Perspex or where a bond looks invisible.
Toughened Epoxy Resin 2605
Toughened epoxy resin 2605 is an epoxy adhesive capable of bonding aluminium, steel, engineered plastics and composites together. Excellent for bonding patina metals such as brass, copper, bronze and similar metals and metal alloys. Our epoxy is the number one choice when bonding malleable metals. This product is a high strength bonding epoxy.
Often specified when bonding a variety of surfaces, such as worktop joints, glass and plastic components.
Polyurethane Adhesive Sealant 12126
Non-solvent, high grab and flexible all purpose multi-purpose polyurethane adhesive sealant 12126. Ideal for a wide variety of sealing and bonding applications.
This high quality product cures on exposure to atmospheric moisture to form a tough, resilient, elastic rubber compound which ensures a flexible joint (shore A 40). Good resistance to many chemicals.
Polyurethane Adhesive sealant 12126
Our range includes a wide variety of other adhesives and tapes for sign making and displays manufacturing and onsite assembly. This includes Cyanoacrylates and tearable tissue tapes and many more. Please contact us for your requirements.