Applications for 3M Wind Energy Products: Blade, Nacelle, and Tower
Wind Turbine Blade
3M™ Wind Protection Tapes
Durable tapes withstand exposure to help protect leading edges and surfaces.
3M™ Dry Layup Adhesive
A sprayable bonding solution for helping reduce time required for dry layup of fiberglass.
3M™ Acrylic Foam Tapes
Designed for long-term permanent bonding and sealing outdoors.
3M™ Wind Vortex Generators
A simple, reliable way to help improve blade aerodynamic properties for increased energy production.
3M™ Wind Protection Coating
Easy-to-use coatings help protect blades against impacts and erosion, helping defend energy production.
3M™ Wind Fillers
Tough fillers for finishing and smoothing surfaces in manufacturing or in maintenance operations.
Nacelle
3M™ Acrylic Foam Tapes
Designed for long-term permanent bonding and sealing outdoors.
3M™ Personal Protection Equipment
Convenient, reliable systems for personal protection, fall protection and slip resistance.
Low Voltage Splices
Easy, effective protection for low-voltage splices.
Premium Electrical Tapes
High-quality electrical tapes for reliable insulation and protection.
Wire Management and Marking Supplies
A range of convenient, durable solutions for marking and bundling wires and cables.
Tower
Medium-Voltage Splicing and Terminating Products
Easy, reliable and field-proven splicing and terminating solutions for medium voltage.
3M™ Wire Identification and Management Systems
A range of convenient, durable solutions for marking and bundling wires and cables.
3M™ Personal Protection Equipment
Convenient, reliable systems for personal protection, fall protection and slip resistance.
Premium Electrical Tapes
High-quality electrical tapes for reliable insulation and protection.
Resources for 3M Wind Energy Products
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3M™ Wind Protection Tapes
3M™ Wind Protection Tapes help shield leading edges and surfaces from pitting, wear and water ingression. Constructed from tough, abrasion-resistant polyurethane elastomers, 3M Wind Protection Tapes resist puncture, tearing, erosion and weathering. They are UV stable, solvent-free and conform to complex shapes to better protect your valuable equipment. They require no special application tools and are easily applied either in the factory or in maintenance operations.
Product Literature:
3M™ Products for Wind Energy (PDF, 1.50 MB)
Technical Data Sheets:
3M™ Wind Protection Tape 2.0 W8750 (PDF, 102 KB)
3M™ Wind Protection Tape 2.0 W8750 Technical Bulletin (PDF, 165 KB)
3M™ Wind Protection Tape 2.0 Application Instructions W8750, W8780 (PDF, 327KB)
3M™ Wind Protection Tape Application Instructions W8607, W8640, W8620 (PDF, 928KB)
3M™ Wind Blade Protection Tape W8607, Colorless (PDF, 65 KB)
3M™ Wind Blade Protection Tape W8620, White (PDF, 74 KB)
3M™ Wind Blade Protection Tape W8640, Gray (PDF, 48.3 KB)
3M™ Wind Protection Tape Edge Sealer W2600 (PDF, 109 KB)
3M™ Wind Tape Adhesion Promoter W9910 (PDF, 129 KB)
3M™ Wind Tape and Residue Remover (TARR) W9900 (PDF, 71.1 KB)
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3M™ Dry Layup Adhesive
3M Dry Layup Adhesive is designed to help reduce the amount of time required for dry layup of fiberglass, especially during the infusion process. This sprayable, high tack and fast-drying adhesive is a synthetic elastomer-based formulation for bonding/holding glass fabrics and other reinforcements. It is designed to help reduce failures which might be caused by wrinkles. Its particle spray pattern and color provide a visual check of spray level for more consistent application.
Product Literature:
3M™ Products for Wind Energy (PDF, 1.50 MB)
Technical Data Sheets:
3M™ Dry Layup Adhesive 2.0 W7900 (PDF, 72.9 KB)
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3M™ Acrylic Foam Tapes
3M™ Acrylic Foam Tapes can be used for a variety of surface bonding applications. The technology behind 3M Acrylic Foam Tapes has been used around the world since 1980 to replace liquid adhesives and mechanical fasteners in permanent bonding and sealing applications. Its acrylic adhesive chemistry offers long-term outdoor durability against heat and UV.
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3M™ Wind Vortex Generators
3M™ Wind Vortex Generators help enhance the performance of wind turbine rotor blades, which often have suboptimal aerodynamic properties at the root . Made of durable thermoplastic and featuring reliable acrylic foam tape, these devices can help annual energy product increase even more. They have dimensional stability and strength with a proven track record of weathering resistance.
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3M™ Wind Protection Coating
Against the brutal impact of rail, hail, salt spray and debris on blades, 3M™ Wind Blade Protection Coatings form a single durable layer of protection. The two-part polyurethane coatings and applicators are designed to help protect the leading edges of blades. They also are designed for easy brush or casting application.
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3M™ Wind Fillers
3M offers a complete line of fillers, abrasives and accessories to repair minor damage on wind blade surfaces. 3M Wind Fillers are flexible, touch two-part epoxy or polyurethane fillers used to finish and smooth surfaces and leading edges. They are designed for ease of use, both in manufacturing and during maintenance operations to repair damage.
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3M™ Personal Protection Equipment
Provide products for worker safety and helping reduce lost-time injuries with 3M Personal Protection Equipment. Designed for comfort, convenience and higher levels of functionality, 3M Safety Products cover nearly every area of worker safety—from eye, hearing and head protection to industry-leading systems for monitoring organic vapor exposure and a proven line respirators. These innovative solutions from 3M include a complete fall protection system for better worker protection plus slip-resistant tapes and treads.
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3M™ Low -Voltage Splices
Each splicing and terminating product in this wide range of solutions installs quickly and easily for long-term reliability. No special tools or work permits are typically required and most install in tight spaces with limited training. Many of these solutions incorporate the highly reliable, field-proven cold shrink technology which provides a dynamic, compression seal on cable accessories. Developed by 3M, cold shrink has been relied upon by electrical utilities in the U.S. for more than 40 years.
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3M™ Premium Electrical Tapes
Electrical tape is one of the essential components of any installation, repair and manufacturing project. 3M invented vinyl electrical tape and today we offer a wide variety of durable, reliable electrical tapes, designed to help protect in some of the most challenging environments for years of worry-free, low maintenance service.
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3M™ Medium-Voltage Splicing and Terminating
Each splicing and terminating product in this wide range of solutions installs quickly and easily for long-term reliability. No special tools or work permits are typically required and most install in tight spaces with training. Many of these solutions incorporate the highly reliable, field-proven cold shrink technology which provides a dynamic, compression seal on cable accessories. Developed by 3M, cold shrink has been relied upon by electrical utilities in the U.S. for more than 40 years.
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