Product Overview
AFTC 5353 Low Pressure Tape — Technical Overview & FAQs
Product Overview
AFTC 5353 Low Pressure Tape is a soft, highly conformable acrylic foam bonding tape engineered for assemblies that require strong adhesion with minimal application pressure.
This low-pressure adhesive system is ideal for bonding lightweight plastics, delicate substrates, flexible components, and parts that cannot tolerate high compression during installation.
The viscoelastic acrylic foam core provides excellent gap-filling capability, vibration damping, and consistent stress distribution across plastic, composite, and coated surfaces.
AFTC 5353 Low Pressure Tape offers a clean, permanent alternative to mechanical fasteners, clips, rivets, welds, and liquid adhesives, making it ideal for OEM production and automated assembly environments.
It is widely used in electronics, automotive interiors, appliances, signage, and lightweight composite assemblies where low-force installation is essential.
Applications
Plastic-to-plastic and plastic-to-metal bonding under low pressure
Electronics housings, bezels, and device frames
Automotive interior trim, dashboard components, decorative accents
Lightweight composites and flexible polymer assemblies
Signage, graphic panels, and POP displays
Appliance construction and consumer product assembly
Low-force industrial assembly environments
Key Properties
Material Type: Low-pressure acrylic foam bonding tape
Adhesive System: Soft, aggressive-tack acrylic adhesive for minimal-force bonding
Foam Core: Conformable viscoelastic acrylic foam compensates for irregular surfaces
Bond Activation Pressure: Very low pressure needed to achieve full adhesion
Adhesion Strength: Excellent bonding to plastics, composites, and coated surfaces
Shear Strength: High for lightweight and medium-duty structural applications
Peel Strength: Strong long-term peel resistance for permanent installations
Flexibility: Ideal for curved, textured, or delicate substrates
Environmental Resistance: UV-, moisture-, weather-, and solvent-resistant
Thermal Performance: Reliable adhesion across extreme temperature cycling
Convertibility: Easily converted into precision die-cut components
FAQs
What is AFTC 5353 Low Pressure Tape used for?
AFTC 5353 Low Pressure Tape is used for low-force bonding applications, particularly with plastics, composites, thin-gauge materials, and flexible assemblies used in electronics, automotive interiors, and appliances.
How does AFTC 5353 Low Pressure differ from standard AFTC 5353?
The Low Pressure version:
Activates adhesion with minimal force
Has a softer adhesive system
Is highly conformable for challenging surface geometries
Performs better on delicate or flexible substrates
What plastics does AFTC 5353 Low Pressure Tape bond well to?
It is engineered to bond to:
ABS
PVC
Acrylic
Polycarbonate
Painted plastics
Coated plastics
Its soft adhesive improves wet-out on substrates difficult for standard foam tapes.
Is AFTC 5353 Low Pressure Tape suitable for outdoor applications?
Yes — it is designed to resist:
UV exposure
Moisture & humidity
Temperature extremes
Environmental weathering
However, compatibility should be confirmed for certain soft or highly flexible plastics used outdoors.
Can AFTC 5353 Low Pressure Tape be supplied as die-cut components?
Yes. H-O Products provides custom die-cut AFTC 5353 Low Pressure adhesive parts for OEM and automated manufacturing applications.
Contact H-O Products today to order AFTC 5353 Low Pressure Tape in rolls, logs, or precision die-cut formats — or request engineering assistance for your plastic or composite assembly - contact us.