3M
™
Gripping Material
Micro-replication technology.
Increasing holding power
at work or play.
Get a grip on applications
in dry, wet and oily conditions.
Thousands of gripping fingers to increase
traction, reduce slippage, and improve grip.
If you design or manufacture products where getting a grip is a
performance requirement, strengthen your competitive advantage
with 3M
™
Gripping Material products. This 3M innovation utilizes
3M patented micro-replication technology to add thousands of
micro gripping fingers on one side of a flexible backing to enhance
control and improve performance in applications such as
jackhammers, kayak paddles, therapeutic medical equipment,
wheelchairs, handrails, and more.
At work, home, or play, your customers will see a noticeable
increase in holding power, while using less force, no matter what
the end use application. Ultimately this can lead to enhanced
performance and decreased fatigue.
Performance features at a glance
• Increases friction to reduce slippage
even in wet conditions
• Immediate release when the hand
lets go
• Abrasion and puncture resistance for
tough use in a factory or on a field
• Water resistance for secure
attachment
• Performs across a broad
temperature range from -40 to 140°F
(-40 to 60°C) indoors and out
3M
™
Gripping
Material for sure
hold with less
fatigue
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Versatile application in many markets.
Choice of adhesive-backed, plain-backed, or molded.
Application features at a glance
Adhesives-backed
versions stick on
• Adhesive-backed version sticks on contact to many metals, plastics,
contact to most materials as quickly and sealed woods for a fast, easy
increase in traction for applications
and easily as tape
• Plain-backed version can be sewn such as fishing rods or ATV handles.
to fabric and leather
Plain-backed
versions offer some
• Custom molded grips can be
stretch and are designed for sew-on
designed to be slipped over
applications such as sports gloves or
handles and shafts
work gloves, where improved grip is
a performance advantage.
3M
™
Gripping Material
At Work
• Work gloves
• Industrial tool handles and levers
• Automotive and construction
hand tools
• Construction equipment
steering wheels and levers
• Truck, forklift and auto steering
wheels
• Handrails
At Play
• Bat wraps
• Baseball batting gloves
• Golf club gloves and grips
• Water ski gloves and equipment
• Snow ski gloves and equipment
• Racquetball gloves and grips
• Bicycle handlebars and gloves
• Fishing rods
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At Home
• Power tools
• Garden tools
• Lawn care equipment
• Snow blowers
• Medical assistive and
therapeutic products
• And more
5 Steps
Five easy steps can help you narrow the range of
3M
™
Gripping Material products to a selection for testing
and evaluation:
for choosing the
right products for
2
your application.
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4
5
1
1
Determine if you need adhesive-backed, plain
backed, or custom molded grips.
Determine if you need a 1-part or 2-part system.
Determine the end use condition of dry, wet, or oily.
Select the balance of tactility (soft/firm),
durability (low/high), and friction.
Select appropriate trial bags for testing.
Determine adhesive-backed, plain, or molded
Plain-backed for
sew-on applications
Plain-backed products provide
some stretch, and are designed
for sew-on applications such as
gloves, where fabrics or leather are
used. Plain-backed products can
be washed if necessary.
Adhesive-backed
sticks on contact
3M pressure sensitive acrylic
adhesive sticks on contact to many
metals, plastics, and sealed woods.
It sticks even to hard-to-bond low
surface energy plastics, such as
polypropylene and powder-coated
metals.
Molded grips
3M high durability molded grips
can be custom designed and
manufactured for different high
volume applications.
4
2
Determine 1-part or 2-part system
Gripping power increases with a 2-part system
In a
one-part system,
the 3M
™
Gripping Material
product is either on a glove
or on the surface to be
gripped. In a
two-part
systems,
3M
™
Gripping
Material is on both the glove
and the surface to
be gripped.
Specific results depend
on the tactility (firmness/
softness) of the 3M
™
Gripping Material and
the dryness/wetness of
the gripped surface
during use.
Firm gripping materials are
best for oily conditions.
Soft gripping materials
improve performance, but
are not designed for oily
conditions.
Note: All technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should
not be used for specification purposes.
1-Part
Gripping power measured in pounds of torque
2-Part
Gloved Hand,
Wrapped Handle
Bare Hand,
Bare Handle
100
80
60
40
20
0
DRY
WATER
OIL
Firm
Soft
Bare Hand,
Wrapped Handle
Firm
Soft
Firm
Soft
Firm
Soft
Firm
Soft
Firm
Soft
DRY
WATER
OIL
DRY
WATER
OIL
3
Determine end use conditions
Increase friction when dry, wet, or oily
The information in this
chart is the same as above
but presented from the
perspective of end use
conditions rather than a
1-part or 2-part system.
In most environmental
conditions, a 1-part or
2-part system increases
friction compared to a bare
hand on a bare surface.
Gripping power measured in pounds of torque
Dry
Handle
100
80
60
40
20
0
Water
on Handle
Oil
on Handle
[
[
[
[
1-part
2-part
1-part
2-part
[
1-part
[
2-part
Bare
Firm
Soft
Firm
Soft
Bare
Firm
Soft
Firm
Soft
Bare
Firm
Soft
Firm
Soft
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