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Rivet Alternatives for Modular Building


With the ever-increasing demand for off-site construction, Modular Building has become increasingly popular with designers, end users and contractors.

3M™ offer a comprehensive range of VHB™ Tapes for the construction of modular buildings providing easier, quicker and more cost-effective solutions that really work. These rivet alternatives include structural applications for roof bonding, cladding and side panel fixings, plus internal finishing, such as bonding trunking, trims, and door strengthening channels.

Using 3M tapes for modular building as an alternative to rivets provides ultra-strong bonds between most building substrates, and also offers significant advantages over traditional mechanical fixings.

Your 3M benefits include:

  • Exceptional levels of adhesion to most traditional materials
  • Avoids unsightly mechanical fixings
  • Eliminates areas of local stress that can result from mechanical fastenings
  • Quick and easy assembly, that increases productivity
  • The elimination of water/weather ingress
  • More visually appealing finish
  • Better sound and vibration absorption properties

Selection of our suggested products for Modular Building:

Image Product Tapes/Adhesives Datasheet

3M™ Scotch-Weld™ EPX Acrylic Adhesive DP8010

Bonds difficult plastics without special surface preparation

Adhesive (PDF: 205.96 KB)

3M™ Dual Lock™ Fastener SJ3560

Clear 3M™ VHB™ acrylic adhesive backed with UV and plasticiser resistance.

Tape (PDF: 28.52 KB)

3M™ VHB™ Acrylic Foam Tape 4991

Thicker product with good conformability

Tape (PDF: 14.63 KB)

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