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Custom Converted Clear Thermoplastic Polyurethane Sewfree® Tape | 6 mil

CDNT#: B3916

Bemis 3916 Sewfree® Tape is a heat sealable elastomeric adhesive film with excellent recovery. The 3916 Bemis Tape is designed to be used in applications where very high recovery, extended-wear comfort, and performance is required. 3916 Bemis Tape shows excellent adhesion and wash resistance when bonded to a variety of fabrics, including Nylon/Spandex, Polyester/Spandex, and Cotton/Spandex blends. A few benefits to using Bemis 3916 Sewfree® Tape is to replace multiple steps and achieve high recovery, extended-wear comfort, and performance. The low-temperature activation allows the use of a wide variety of fabrics and faster processing speed.

This tape is lighter, sleeker, more durable, and a whole lot more attractive. It’s the natural next step in the evolution of apparel, soft goods, and automotive designs.

Sewfree tapes are designed to enhance the look and feel of performancewear, outerwear, and lifestyle apparel. The High Recovery Tape replaces elastics and bulky sewn seams in performancewear and intimate wear. It allows for optimum stretch and recovery while maintaining a sleek, smooth seam, and/or hem. These films allow designers to create durable, high-quality reflective design elements without sewing. Because it’s bonded, there are no stitch holes for water to seep into – improving water resistance. Keeping customers drier and happier.

  • Improves factory efficiencies
  • Lighter, sleeker, and more durable
  • More attractive
  • Environmentally-friendly
  • Minimizes waste
  • Reduces overall seam weight up to 30%
  • Up to 40% less restrictive than sewn seams
  • Improves water resistance
  • Rigorous lab and field testing done
  • Breathability is maintained when bonding fabric with Flowfree™

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Applications

APPLICATION: Heat Seal

APPLICATION: Hot Melt

APPLICATION: Thermoplastic

APPLICATION DESCRIPTION:

3916 Bemis Adhesive Tape is a soft elastomeric adhesive designed to be used to bond lightweight stretch fabrics toether in various applications, generally to replace sewing (e.g. bra wings, laydown and body shaping, foldover hem, necklines, bra straps, panty leg opening and waist hemming).openings and hems.

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Technical Data

BRAND: Bemis

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION:

SIZE:Product can be slit to requested widths, no less than 4 mm (.16”)
COLOR:Clear
RELEASE LINER MATERIAL:Release Paper

TECHNICAL DATA:

GAUGE:152 um (0.006")
COMPOSITION:Thermoplastic Polyurethane
HAND:Soft
WASHABILITY:Excellent up to 40°C
SOFTENING POINT:95°C (for adhesive layer)

DATA SHEET:

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NOTES:

Physical and performance characteristics shown are obtained from tests recommended by vendor. Quality Assurance and Technical Service Departments do not represent a guarantee of product performance. Individual rolls may vary slightly from these averages. The user should determine whether the product is fit for a particular purpose and is suitable for the user's method of application before use.

The information listed above has been obtained from controlled laboratory tests and is reliable, but should not be used for the purpose of writing specifications. It is offered in good faith, but without guarantee, as conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control. It is recommended that the prospective user determine the product suitability before adapting for commercial use.

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Warranty

Physical and performance characteristics shown are obtained from tests recommended by vendor. Quality Assurance and Technical Service Departments do not represent a guarantee of product performance. Individual rolls may vary slightly from these averages. The user should determine whether the product is fit for a particular purpose and is suitable for the user's method of application before use.

The information listed above has been obtained from controlled laboratory tests and is reliable, but should not be used for the purpose of writing specifications. It is offered in good faith, but without guarantee, as conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control. It is recommended that the prospective user determine the product suitability before adapting for commercial use.