Venture Tapes

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About Venture Tape Corp.

Venture Tape is recognized as an innovative, world-class competitor with warehouses and sales offices in the U.S., Great Britain, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands and Singapore. From its early beginnings in 1980, Venture Tape has thrived by identifying niche markets, developing highly specialized products, solving technical problems, and improving production efficiency for companies large and small. 

3M announced on Monday, October 1, 2007 that it has completed its acquisition of Venture Tape Corp., a global provider of pressure sensitive adhesive tapes based in Rockland, Mass.

The Product

Venture Tape is a thin, malleable, high tack copper tape for Stained Glass production

3M Venture Copper Foil Tape features a 1 mil copper foil backing with a clear, pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive. The backing is high tensile copper which is extremely malleable, allowing it to wrap smoothly – even around tight corners by hand or using automated equipment. The adhesive is very aggressive and delivers a very high initial tack on a range of surfaces. Excellent for stained glass manufacturing, 3M Venture Tape Copper Foil Tape presents a low profile and allows for smooth, uniform solder beads. This tape is excellent for stained glass production.

3M Venture Tape Black Backed Copper Foil Tape is a copper alloy tape coated on one side with a black, heat-resistant, pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive. The malleable 1.25 mil high-tensile copper tape features a black back surface that makes the copper finish nearly invisible. This makes it ideal for use on projects involving transparent or non-opalescent surfaces, such as glass or reflective glass used in mirrors. The malleable electrolytic grade high tensile copper conforms quickly even to irregular contours and around corners. It is coated on one side with a black, heat-resistant, pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive.

3M Venture Tape Silver Backed Copper Foil Tape is a narrow, 1.25 mil copper foil featuring a silver back surface that matches the color of the solder. This makes it ideal for stained glass production and for use in projects involving transparent or non-opalescent surfaces, such as glass or reflective glass used in mirrors. Malleable electrolytic grade high tensile copper conforms quickly even to irregular contours and around corners. It is coated on one side with a silver heat-resistant, pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive that delivers excellent adhesion and wet-out even on textured and low surface energy substrates.