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Subject: Explanation of Unknown Material Needed
Category: Science > Chemistry
Asked by: whatever1111-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 22 Sep 2005 10:44 PDT
Expires: 25 Sep 2005 18:04 PDT
Question ID: 571068
Have you ever gotten those flyers in the mail that are stuck together
by a clear or opaque rubber material?  The material is usually applied
to the document as a few dots or a strip.  It can be pulled off the
document or material and leaves nearly no residue.  I'm trying to find
out what
this material is (as well as other information about it).

The material is extremely stretchy, soft rubber or silicone.  

I am looking for the name of this material.
I am looking for a supplier(s) of this material.
**MOST IMPORTANTLY**I am wondering how this material can be applied.  

Does it have to be heated (or completely melted) to be applied or can
it be in a room temperature state?
Can it be 'painted' on something?  
Can it be sprayed with an aerosol can?  In general, what are the
'laws' for its application??

Thanks for anyone who is able to help with this!
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Subject: Re: Explanation of Unknown Material Needed
From: brix24-ga on 22 Sep 2005 14:31 PDT
 
3M sells an adhesive that might be what you are looking for. It is
their Jet-Melt (TM) Adhesive 3798 LM (the number is important as they
have a number of Jet-Melt adhesives). Caution: I have not used this
and the description says its color is "off-white," which may not be
the color you are looking for. However, the brochure says:

"Ideal for securing items in place while shrink-wrapping and can be
used to attach business cards, coupons, inserts, credit cards,
samples, etc. to brochures and mailings."

This quote is at the bottom of page 1 of a pdf brochure that you can find at:

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/manufacturing_industry/engineered_adhesives/node_GSFL4ZDB5Gbe/root_GST1T4S9TCgv/vroot_WHG0MWH6QPge/gvel_L7F146L9MDgl/theme_us_adhesivetape_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_html

Note: I don't know if this long web site address will come out right
because it is so long. The following change _might_ make the web site
address work if the above doesn't work:

<http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/manufacturing_industry/engineered_adhesives/node_GSFL4ZDB5Gbe/root_GST1T4S9TCgv/vroot_WHG0MWH6QPge/gvel_L7F146L9MDgl/theme_us_adhesivetape_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_html>


3M sells a gun specifically for this adhesive. Perhaps this gun
maintains just the right temperature.

Page 2 of the pdf brochure states:

"3MTMJet-meltTMAdhesive 3798 LM is designed for application using a 3M
TM PolygunTM LT applicator (5/8" x 2") at 265°F (129°C). This
applicator is designed exclusively for low-melt adhesives. "

This specific glue gun is listed at:

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/electronics_mfg/esm/node_GSC3RBQF9Sgs/root_GST1T4S9TCgv/vroot_DPB1Q1MJ7Nge/bgel_T5HVDQ0ZB2bl/gvel_WK8GCR2GN3gl/theme_us_electronicsesm_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_html

There is a short pdf owner's manual that you can download there.

There is also a link at the bottom of the web page that will let you
find distributors.
Subject: Re: Explanation of Unknown Material Needed
From: pinkfreud-ga on 22 Sep 2005 14:40 PDT
 
You might want to investigate "Zip Dry." This product is sold as a
crafts adhesive, and it's very versatile. It can be removed with no
residue, without pulling ink or pigments off the surface, and excess
can easily be wiped away. After it is dry, it balls up and stretches
like rubber cement when manipulated.

http://www.beaconcreates.com/cgzip.html

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