3M™ Bonding Film 583 is a high strength, flexible, nitrile phenolic based thermoplastic bonding film. It can be heat or solvent activated for bonding. 3M™ Bonding Film 583 can also be lightly crosslinked using a post heat exposure. This crosslinking will provide additional heat and solvent resistance as well as somewhat higher shear strengths.
3M 583 Bonding Film is a high‑strength, flexible nitrile phenolic based thermoplastic adhesive film. It can be activated by heat using a press, hot roll laminator, hot shoe or similar equipment, or by solvent (MEK, toluene, acetone) for heat‑sensitive substrates. The film also allows a post‑heat cross‑linking step to increase heat and solvent resistance.
The data sheet provides typical physical properties such as 2 mil (0.05 mm) adhesive thickness, tensile strength up to 3,140 psi after cross‑linking, and elongation up to 800 %. Electrical and thermal characteristics, adhesion performance on various substrates, and storage life (6 months at 75 °F, 18 months at 40 °F) are also listed.
| Adhesive Thickness | 2 mil (0.05 mm) |
|---|---|
| Tack | Slight |
| Color | Brown |
| Tensile Strength (no cross‑link) | 400 psi |
| Elongation (no cross‑link) | 800 % |
| Recommended Storage Temperature | ≤40 °F (4 °C) |
It can be heat activated using a heated press, hot roll laminator, hot shoe or thermode, or solvent activated with MEK, toluene or acetone.