[RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches Digest, Vol 6, Issue 276

[Ray Walters]

Some hardware stores carry a high strength double stick foam tape.  I've 
used a permanent outdoor rated type (3M?)
that won't come off.  Just don't let the kids play with it.....
This looks like the stuff I used:
http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-10152/3M-VHB-Tapes/3M-5925-VHB-Double-Sided-Foam-Tape-1-x-72-yards?pricode=WU325&gadtype=pla&id=34609809682&gclid=CJe-lb-MxrgCFZFFMgodA2IAKA&gclsrc=aw.ds

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 7/23/2013 10:35 AM, Bill Loesch wrote:
>
> Hi Corey,
>
> 3M makes VHB (Very High Bond) "glue" used extensively in the 
> automotive industry to attach trim to body panels without fasteners. 
> If the surface is irregular you might want to use a double sided VHB 
> tape with a thin layer of foam between the two glue surfaces. I would 
> suggest contacting 3M customer service/tech support to make sure all 
> the requirements of your application are met by the multitude of 3M 
> product offerings.
>
> Good luck,
> Bill Loesch
> Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar
> On 22-Jul-13 11:46 AM, Corey Shalanski wrote:
>> Our local inspector is allowing sticker-type labels, so we have begun 
>> printing our own with a laser printer. We found "weatherproof" sheets 
>> available in a variety of size configurations: 
>> http://www.onlinelabels.com/material_polyester_laser_labels.htm
>>
>> After about six months of testing they seem to be adhering alright to 
>> most surfaces, but we can't seem to get anything - including trophy 
>> plaques - to stick to SMA inverter cabinets (or any surface with a 
>> "grainy" texture) without using some sort of super glue. I'd be 
>> interested to hear from anyone who's found a successful method or 
>> product for this application.
>>
>> --
>> Corey Shalanski
>> Joule Energy
>> New Orleans, LA
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 2:50 PM, Bob Ellison <reellison at gmail.com 
>> <mailto:reellison at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>     If you're using a P touch there are labels with adhesives
>>     available that are non-removable and stick on real well
>>     The regular labels will unpeel at some point
>>     The nonremovable ones don't unpeel their labels and hold their
>>     colors very well especially inside a box
>>
>>     Opening a box and finding five labels laying on the bottom isn't
>>     pleasant!
>>
>>
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