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3M™ VHB™ Tape for Food-related Environments - Gleicher Manufacturing

Written by Doug Sanderson | Mon, Apr 28, 2025

 

 

 

A trusted converter of custom bonding and fastening solutions, Gleicher now supports the new 3M™ VHB™ Tape LVO Family, which delivers strong, reliable bonds while maintaining low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, in compliance with FDA environmental and safety standards.

 

The 3M™ VHB™ Tape LVO Family is an ideal bonding solution for food-related applications where cleanliness, durability, and low emissions are essential. Whether it’s being used in supermarket refrigeration cases, refrigerated trucks, mobile refrigeration trailers, or cold storage containers, this tape ensures strong, long-lasting bonds while maintaining hygienic conditions and offering excellent durability.

 

For applications in refrigerators and freezers, adhesives used for sealing, insulation, and structural bonding must be FDA-compliant to ensure consumer safety. The 3M™ VHB™ Tape LVO Family that Gleicher converts provides a high-performance, low-emission bonding that is ideal for appliance assembly and meets certification for indirect food contact. The low-VOC, low-odor formula also supports air quality in these enclosed spaces.

 

Converting Solutions With Strong Adhesion, Low Emissions, and Higher Quality

 

In other closed spaces where air quality is a priority, like vehicle interiors and homes, choosing bonding solutions with minimal emissions helps ensure both user safety and long-term sustainability.

 

Another exceptional benefit of the 3M™ VHB™ Tape LVO Family is the elimination of visible fasteners such as rivets and screws. This not only makes for easier cleaning and maintenance but also allows for more creative and aesthetically pleasing designs. In addition to their strong adhesion, ease of use, and cost-efficiency, they are engineered to overcome the challenges of bonding on Low Surface Energy (LSE) plastics like polypropylene and polystyrene.

 

As a 3M Preferred Converter, Gleicher offers custom converting solutions with the 3M™ VHB™ Tape LVO Family for a wide range of applications:

 

  • Refrigerated truck interiors
  • Refrigerator trucks
  • Food processing equipment
  • Food display cases and coolers
  • Humidifiers and sensors
  • Office and home furniture
  • Appliance interior attachment rails, shelving, panels, and trim
  • Automotive interior LED strips and decoration
  • Automotive display
  • Bus/RV interior LED strips and decoration
  • And many more

 

For more information about custom-converted products where low emissions and exceptional bonding strength are an absolute necessity, please call us at (888) 818-5798 or contact us here to explore how we can help.