AFT 1080GF is a 0.8 mm grey double-coated acrylic foam tape, a high-bond alternative to screws and rivets that distributes stress evenly along the joint and resists weather, water, and impact.
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AFT 1080GF
High-bond grey acrylic foam tape that replaces screws and rivets on metal, glass, and plastics.
Sibling products: AFT 1120GF AFT 1200GF AFT 2064WF AFT 2120WF AFT 3100CF
Industries: Automotive, Bus & Truck, Construction, DIY, Marine & Shipbuilding, Signage
Acrylic Foam TapeMetalPlasticsGlassComposites
Service temp
+120°C intermittent
Foam thickness
0.8 mm
Headline properties from the AFT 1080GF Technical Data Sheet. Refer to the current TDS for full specification.
Specifications last reviewed
Specifications
| SKU | 1080GF |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Acrylic foam tape |
| Appearance | Grey |
| Service temperature | -10°C to 90°C (+120°C intermittent) |
| 180-degree peel strength | over 3000 g/25mm |
| Shelf life | 24 months |
| Packaging | 33 m roll, 12 / 19 / 25 mm width |
Substrate compatibility
- Metal
- Plastic
- Glass
- Composite
Not recommended for: PP, PE, Teflon, Silicone
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Technical Data Sheet
Download the current Technical Data Sheet for full specification, handling, and cure data. The complete TDS library cross-references every MightyLoc family by chemistry, substrate, and service window.
Compliance
RoHS statements and Safety Data Sheets for this product are available on request. Contact the MightyLoc team and we will send the current documents.
Panel bonding · 2 points
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Acrylic foam core
The conformable foam core sits between the two panels and spreads load across the whole bond line, so there are no stress points. It flexes to take up panel movement, vibration and thermal expansion.
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High-tack faces
Both faces grip on contact, so press firmly onto clean, dry panels that have been wiped clean and lightly abraded first.
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Signage & trim · 3 points
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Sign faces
Wipe the face and the sign body clean and dry, then apply the tape to the body in a continuous run. Press the illuminated face on firmly so it sits flush, with no drilling and no fixings showing on the front.
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Returns & rim
Run the tape around the inside of the rim and returns, following the edge of the face. Press each section down as you go so the join stays tight, giving a clean fastener-free edge that hides the bond line.
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Concealed mount
Holds the sign body to its support while hiding the fixings, and the foam core takes up movement between the two dissimilar materials it joins.
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Application guidance last reviewed
Technical tools: Cure-time guide Service-temperature guide Substrate-pair selector
Frequently asked questions
Mightyloc AFT 1080GF is a 0.8 mm grey acrylic foam tape for double-sided structural bonding on metal, aluminium, stainless steel, acrylic and glass. It is built for signage and metal fabrication work such as metal door stiffeners, truck canopies, elevator stiffeners, outdoor signage and building facades, where it replaces screws, rivets and tack welds.
Mightyloc AFT 1080GF reaches a dynamic shear strength of 6000 g/cm2 to stainless steel after a 24-hour dwell, tested per ASTM D1002. Its 180-degree peel strength is 3000 g/25mm. The acrylic foam spreads load evenly along the whole joint instead of concentrating it at fastener points, which suits high-stress structural bonding.
Mightyloc AFT 1080GF has a service temperature range of -10 to 90 degrees C. Apply it within an ambient temperature of 15 to 35 degrees C for best initial wet-out. Its viscoelastic acrylic foam absorbs the different expansion and contraction rates of dissimilar substrates through temperature cycling, which is why it holds up in outdoor signage and facade use.
Mightyloc AFT 1080GF is 0.8 mm thick, the thinnest of the grey foam series (the others being 1.2 mm AFT 1120GF and 2.0 mm AFT 1200GF). It ships as a 33 m log at 800 mm standard log width, slit to your required widths. The thinner 0.8 mm profile suits flatter, closer-fitting bonds where gap-filling is minimal.
Mightyloc AFT 1080GF bonds on contact but builds to optimum strength over time as the acrylic adhesive wets out into the surface. Apply firm pressure with a J-roller or squeegee across the full tape length, and only press down once parts are correctly positioned, since repositioning weakens the bond. Leave the joint undisturbed while strength builds.
Clean and dry all surfaces before applying Mightyloc AFT 1080GF, removing dust, dirt, oil and grease. Use IPA (isopropyl alcohol) for general cleaning and heptane for oily or greasy surfaces, and never oil-based solvents. Abrading the surfaces before bonding is highly recommended. For hard-to-bond materials, a suitable primer improves adhesion.
Mightyloc AFT 1080GF is not recommended for low-surface-energy plastics such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), Teflon (PTFE) and silicone, where acrylic adhesives struggle to anchor. It bonds well to metals, aluminium, stainless steel, acrylic and glass. For difficult substrates, surface priming or a different adhesive system may be needed, so contact the MightyLoc team.
Mightyloc AFT 1080GF has a shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture. Store it at a constant 25 to 30 degrees C, away from high humidity and direct sunlight, and keep unused product clean and free of dust and grease. Always keep rolls in their wrapper and never stack tape without a release liner between layers.