For industrial double sided adhesive tape applications, the acrylic foam family is the right pick — tensile strength up to 100 lb/in² per ASTM D-897 in validated configurations. The BiTape acrylic foam family covers three structural references: 510T (40 mil, transparent, for visible joints), 901G (32 mil, grey, general structural) and 912N (90 mil, black, gap-filling structural).

PE foam tape provides cushioning, gap filling and lightweight bonding at a lower price point. It is the right pick for non-structural applications, short-life assemblies and uses where compression, sealing or sound dampening matter more than load-bearing capacity.

In many engineered assemblies, yes. Acrylic foam tape distributes stress along the entire bond line instead of concentrating it at individual fasteners, which eliminates drilling, prevents corrosion at fastener points and produces clean, finished surfaces. The application must be qualified, however: substrate surface energy, service temperature range, expected load (tensile, shear, peel) and bond-line area drive whether tape is a valid substitute.

For structural conversions from fasteners to tape, BiTape recommends running a bonded prototype against the original fastened design at service temperature and humidity before committing to production.

Two separate cases require two different families. For outdoor structural exposure (UV, rain, thermal cycling between -40 and 248 °F), the acrylic foam line is the right pick — closed-cell construction provides weather sealing and the acrylic adhesive resists UV degradation. Architectural glazing and signage routinely use 510T, 901G and 912N in permanent exterior installations.

For process exposure up to 426 °F — typically powder coating ovens or anodizing baths — the BiTape powder coating masking tape (983V) uses silicone adhesive that survives the thermal cycle and removes cleanly without leaving residue.

BiTape tapes are distributed through an authorized partner network. For Mexico and LATAM industrial projects, the integrator ADHESIS provides stock, technical consultation and application engineering — visit adhesis.mx or use the distributor locator linked below.

For other markets, the partner directory on the Where to Buy page lists qualified resellers by country and tape family.