Product Overview
AFTC 5330 Direct Foam Tape — Technical Overview & FAQs
Product Overview
AFTC 5330 Direct Foam Tape is a high-strength, direct-foamed acrylic bonding tape engineered for plastic-to-plastic, plastic-to-metal, and composite assemblies.
Made using true direct-foam acrylic technology—not laminated foam—AFTC 5330 offers superior internal strength, enhanced wet-out, and excellent conformability across flat, curved, textured, or uneven surfaces.
The tape uses a high-tack, polymer-optimized acrylic adhesive system that bonds exceptionally well to engineered plastics including ABS, PVC, acrylic (PMMA), and polycarbonate, as well as coated and painted surfaces.
AFTC 5330 Direct Foam Tape is widely used in automotive interiors, electronics housings, HVAC plastics, signage, displays, appliances, and OEM production lines, where reliable long-term adhesion is essential.
Applications
Plastic-to-plastic bonding in consumer electronics and device housings
Automotive interior trim, bezels, and decorative plastic assemblies
HVAC and appliance polymer component mounting
Acrylic panels, signage, graphic displays, and POP assemblies
Composite-to-plastic joining in lightweight structures
OEM manufacturing needing high-performance bonding on polymers
Key Properties
Material Type: Direct-foamed acrylic foam adhesive tape
Adhesive System: High-tack acrylic adhesive engineered for plastics
Core Structure: Integrated acrylic direct-foam core (no lamination)
Adhesion Strength: Strong adhesion to ABS, PMMA, PC, PVC, and coated plastics
Peel Strength: High peel strength suitable for permanent installations
Shear Strength: Suitable for structural and semi-structural bonding loads
Conformability: Excellent on textured, curved, and uneven plastic surfaces
Durability: Resistant to UV, chemicals, solvents, and outdoor exposure
Thermal Stability: Maintains bond strength across temperature cycling
Convertibility: Ideal for die-cutting and automated OEM assembly
FAQs
What is AFTC 5330 Direct Foam Tape used for?
AFTC 5330 is used for bonding plastics, composites, and coated materials in automotive interiors, electronics housings, appliances, HVAC systems, signage, and OEM manufacturing.
How is AFTC 5330 Direct Foam different from standard acrylic foam tapes?
AFTC 5330 is direct-foamed, meaning:
Higher cohesive strength
Better stress absorption
Superior vibration damping
Enhanced bonding to textured or uneven surfaces
No failure-prone lamination layer
Which plastics does AFTC 5330 bond most effectively?
It bonds exceptionally well to:
ABS
Acrylic (PMMA)
Polycarbonate (PC)
PVC
Painted plastics
Powder-coated or coated surfaces
Composite substrates
Is AFTC 5330 suitable for outdoor applications?
Yes. The tape provides long-term resistance to:
UV radiation
Moisture and humidity
Temperature cycling
Environmental chemicals
Vibration and impact
Can AFTC 5330 be supplied as custom die-cut parts?
Yes. H-O Products offers precision die-cut AFTC 5330 components for automated OEM assembly, ensuring clean, consistent, and repeatable bonding performance.
Contact H-O Products today to order AFTC 5330 Direct Foam Tape in rolls, logs, or custom die-cut formats — or request engineer-level support to optimize your polymer or composite bonding project - contact us.