Norbond acrylic and polyurethane foam tapes for high‑strength bonding in New Zealand

Saint‑Gobain Norbond acrylic and polyurethane foam tapes provide durable, high‑strength bonds for automotive, architectural and industrial assemblies where reliability and clean aesthetics matter. Brown International supplies Norbond bonding tapes to New Zealand manufacturers who want to replace rivets, screws and liquid adhesives with structural foam tapes that handle movement, vibration and outdoor exposure.

What is Norbond?

Norbond is Saint‑Gobain’s family of high‑performance foam bonding tapes that combine elastomeric foam cores with advanced acrylic pressure‑sensitive adhesives on one or both sides. The range covers acrylic foam tapes and polyurethane (PUR) foam tapes, giving engineers options for rigid structural bonding or more compressible, cushioning joints depending on the application.

Where Norbond tapes are used

Norbond acrylic and PUR foam tapes are used to bond trims, mouldings, panels, brackets, stiffeners, glazing profiles, emblems and badges, cladding elements, and various hardware to metal, glass and painted substrates. Typical sectors include automotive, transport equipment, architectural façades, construction, HVAC, appliances and general industrial assemblies where consistent bond strength and long‑term performance are critical.

Norbond acrylic foam tapes

Norbond acrylic foam tapes, such as the A7300 and A7600 series, are high‑performance double‑sided acrylic foam tapes with outstanding viscoelastic and adhesion properties. These tapes deliver excellent peel, tensile and shear performance with superior UV and weather resistance, making them ideal for exterior body‑side mouldings, structural glazing details and other long‑life outdoor bonds.

Norbond polyurethane (PUR) foam tapes

Norbond polyurethane bonding tapes, including V1300, V2800, V4600, F500 and E500 series, use durable closed‑cell polyurethane foam carrying a high‑performance acrylic adhesive on both sides. The foam core absorbs and redistributes stress across the bond line, providing high shear and tensile performance, good compressibility for NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) control, and reliable performance in a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions.

Performance advantages of Norbond bonding tapes

Norbond foam bonding tapes provide excellent resistance to UV, moisture, oxidation, fungi and ozone, supporting long‑term outdoor durability in demanding automotive and architectural environments. The acrylic adhesive systems are designed to wet out high‑solids and clear‑coat paints, metals, glass and many plastics, with bond strength typically building over time to reach full performance within about 72 hours.

Norbond bonding tapes from Brown International

Brown International is New Zealand’s specialist distributor for Saint‑Gobain tape solutions, supplying Norbond acrylic and polyurethane foam tapes alongside PTFE and silicone products for local manufacturers. Our team can help you select between acrylic and PUR Norbond tapes, specify thickness and width, and match the tape to your substrates, load requirements, temperature range and indoor/outdoor exposure, so your bonded joints perform reliably over the life of the product.