1.1 mm VHB foam tape: fix parts without screws, without glue oozing out

When you fit an IPS screen kit into a handheld console, wedge a Li-ion battery into the bottom of a shell or press a ribbon cable along a housing, a screw is almost never an option. This 1.1 mm thick double-sided acrylic foam tape does the job: it holds firmly, it makes up for minor unevenness, and it cuts to the length you need with scissors.

What it does

• 1.1 mm thickness: the foam fills the gap between the panel and the shell, where a thin adhesive leaves a gap visible in raking light.
• Eight widths, from 5 to 50 mm: 5 and 8 mm around a handheld screen, 15 to 20 mm for a battery or a speaker, 30 to 50 mm for a plate, a mount or a bartop panel.
• 3-metre roll: enough to do several consoles with a single purchase, without buying a new strip for every project.
• Black foam: invisible behind a tinted lens or a dark front panel, unlike a clear adhesive that shows every bubble.

What it doesn't do

• It is not a repositionable adhesive. Once the strip is pressed down, removing it takes nylon thread, isopropyl alcohol and patience: dry-fit the part before peeling off the protective liner.
• It does not replace a mechanical fixing on a part under repeated stress: hinge, trigger, heavy screen mount on an arcade cabinet.
• Adhesion drops sharply on soft plastics (PP, PE, silicone) and on any greasy, dusty or freshly painted surface. Degreasing is not optional.
• We do not state any brand or original part number. This roll is sold for what we can say about it: double-sided acrylic foam, 1.1 mm, 3 m, width of your choice.
• Long-term resistance outdoors, to UV and to high heat is not documented by the supplier: we do not claim it.

Compatibility

Generic workshop tape, not tied to any specific console. It bonds well to the rigid plastics of shells (ABS, polycarbonate), to the glass and acrylic of screen lenses, to painted or bare metal and to coated circuit boards. It is not suitable for soft plastics such as PP and PE, open-cell foams, fabrics, or surfaces that heat up beyond normal household use. On a handheld console, the 5 and 8 mm widths are the only ones really practical around a panel.

Skill level required

None. No soldering, no cutting the shell, no specialist tools: scissors or a craft knife are enough to cut the length you need. The only step not to rush is preparation: degrease both surfaces with isopropyl alcohol, let them dry, apply, then press for about thirty seconds. An acrylic adhesive reaches its working strength after a few hours and its maximum strength after one to three days — avoid putting stress on the part during that time.

In the box

• 1 roll of double-sided foam adhesive tape, 1.1 mm thick, 3 metres long
• Width according to the selected variant: 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 or 50 mm

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Delivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee of conformity · 14-day returns.