3M(TM) 568 Positionable Mounting Adhesive, 16 Inches x 50 Feet

by 3M

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00023JK88
• Item model number: 568
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,535 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #45 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Adhesives
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 24, 2003

Product Description

Clean, dry, long-lasting, odorless adhesive. Allows repositioning of items to be pasted up or mounted, then applying pressure bonds permanently. Available in 50 ft long rolls, 11 in, 16 in, and 24 in wide.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for mounting photos or art, January 21, 2010

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Patrick Fitzgerald "photo club geek" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3M(TM) 568 Positionable Mounting Adhesive, 16 Inches x 50 Feet (Office Product)

I mount a lot of photos for display in competitions, from 8x10 to 13x19. Before I found this product, I ruined too many prints with spray adhesive. With this product, no ruined prints, no bubbles, no loose edges. You can reposition the print on the mounting board until you make the bond permanent with the provided squeegee. I use a "self-healing" cutting mat, and a utility knife with a fresh blade. To cut the adhesive sheet to size, I lay the print on the adhesive sheet so that it just hangs over the adhesive sheet on two edges. To cut the other two edges to fit,I angle the blade in under those edges, so that the adhesive sheet is just a bit smaller than the print. Then, as the enclosed directions state, you squeegee the adhesive sheet to the back of the print to transfer the adhesive, peel off the backing material, position the print on the mounting board, and when satisfied by the position, squeegee the print to the board to make the bond permanent. Each roll comes with instructions, a squeegee, and a sheet of protective material to place over the print to protect the print while using the squeegee. The main trick is avoiding getting adhesive on your fingers which you then can inadvertently transfer to the print.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Replacement for Spray Mount, September 12, 2009

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JMUStretch (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 3M(TM) 568 Positionable Mounting Adhesive, 16 Inches x 50 Feet (Office Product)

As a graphic design graduate student, I spent my first year turning my balcony into a little spray mounting hut. I then remembered this product that I had used at one of my previous employers. It certainly saved the day as I prepared for candidacy review. I order two rolls unsure of how much I would need. I have composed approximately twenty-five 15"x 30" boards and still have not run out of the first roll.

Make sure that you purchase the Mounting Adhesive that is permanent once pressure is applied. 3M sells an alternative that is ALWAYS positionable. This product is not despite its name - it is just easier to maneuver than the spray mount alternative, but once it is in place and you have applied pressure with either a roller or the included squeegee it is not going to go anywhere.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gets the job done..., December 16, 2008

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supashoppa (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 3M(TM) 568 Positionable Mounting Adhesive, 16 Inches x 50 Feet (Office Product)

I use this mounting adhesive for lots of graphic design mockups and craft projects, and it's my go-to adhesive when I need professional results. It takes a bit of elbow grease, but is more permanent and less smelly than spray adhesives.

I typically use it on items that will be cut down to size after being adhered, because the adhesive tends to get messy around the edges.