Product
3M 3M Hi-Tack 76 Spray Adhesive
Synthetic-elastomer aerosol adhesive whose EU TDS lists cork-to-metal bonding.
This is spray adhesive, so everything true of that chemistry applies here too.
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Specification
- Form
- Spray
- Working time
- 60 minutes
- Service temperature
- 110C
- Fills gaps up to
- 0 mm
- Application temperature range
- -30 °C to 80 °C C (3M UK product page attribute. An application range, not a service-temperature claim) Manufacturer verified
- Coverage
- 2.6 m² per can at an application rate of 27 g/m² (TDS properties table, quoted against a 710 mL container) Manufacturer verified
- Maximum service temperature
- 110.0000 C (3M UK product page attribute 'Heat Resistance <110 °C'; the EU TDS independently reports a shear adhesion failure temperature of 110 °C) Manufacturer verified
- Shelf life
- 18.0000 months (From date of manufacture, stored at 16-27 °C and 40-60% relative humidity in original packaging) Manufacturer verified
- Manufacturer substrate wording
- It can effectively bond many hard to hold materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene. It can also bond rubber, fabric, felt, cardboard, cork, foil, many plastics, etc., to themselves and to wood, metal and other surfaces. Manufacturer verified
- Working time
- 60.0000 minutes (Upper end of the stated two-surface bonding range; one-surface bonding is 1-10 minutes) Manufacturer verified
What it bonds
Where the manufacturer names a material, we quote them. Where we have assessed it ourselves, we say so and grade it lower. The two are never merged.
| Material | Basis | Manufacturer wording |
|---|---|---|
| Cork | Listed by the manufacturer A | “cork ... to ... metal and other surfaces” |
| Fabric | Listed by the manufacturer A | “It can effectively bond many hard to hold materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene. It can also bond rubber, fabric, felt, cardboard, cork, foil, many plastics, etc., to themselves and to wood, metal and other surfaces.” |
| Glass | Listed by the manufacturer A | “Bonds many substrates such as polyethylene, rubber, fabric, felt, plastics and glass” |
| Polypropylene | Listed by the manufacturer A | “It can effectively bond many hard to hold materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene. It can also bond rubber, fabric, felt, cardboard, cork, foil, many plastics, etc., to themselves and to wood, metal and other surfaces.” |
| Aluminium | Implied by the manufacturer B | “It can effectively bond many hard to hold materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene. It can also bond rubber, fabric, felt, cardboard, cork, foil, many plastics, etc., to themselves and to wood, metal and other surfaces.” |
| HDPE | Implied by the manufacturer B | “It can effectively bond many hard to hold materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene. It can also bond rubber, fabric, felt, cardboard, cork, foil, many plastics, etc., to themselves and to wood, metal and other surfaces.” |
| LDPE | Implied by the manufacturer B | “It can effectively bond many hard to hold materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene. It can also bond rubber, fabric, felt, cardboard, cork, foil, many plastics, etc., to themselves and to wood, metal and other surfaces.” |
| Natural rubber | Implied by the manufacturer B | “It can effectively bond many hard to hold materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene. It can also bond rubber, fabric, felt, cardboard, cork, foil, many plastics, etc., to themselves and to wood, metal and other surfaces.” |
| Plywood | Implied by the manufacturer B | “It can effectively bond many hard to hold materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene. It can also bond rubber, fabric, felt, cardboard, cork, foil, many plastics, etc., to themselves and to wood, metal and other surfaces.” |
| Cast iron | Our assessment: suitable with care C | The source names metal generally; cast iron and its oil/rust condition are not specifically validated. Abrade first |
Preparation
Remove oil, rust, dust, and loose particles; confirm compatibility with any cork finish.
Limitations
No manufacturer statement about water, moisture or weathering exists in the EU TDS or on the 3M UK product page, so the product carries no water-resistance rating here. 3M also notes it is not designed for certain automotive applications, including electric powertrain batteries and high-voltage uses, without IATF certification.
Sources
- 3M Hi-Tack 76 Spray Adhesive, Creme, 500 ml - 3M United Kingdom (MANUFACTURER_PAGE)
- Technical Data Sheet 3M Hi-Tack 76 Spray Adhesive (English-EU) (TDS vEnglish-EU)
Last reviewed 8 October 2026.