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Complete Automotive Approvals Overview for AFTC SilverTapes

As the preferred tape supplier to the automotive industry, AFTC is proud to offer our SilverTapes™ with comprehensive automotive approvals from OEMs worldwide. In addition, our commitment to quality, performance, and reliability ensures that our automotive tapes meet or exceed the stringent requirements of automotive manufacturers. Whether you're a Tier 1 supplier, Tier 2 supplier, or an OEM, you can trust AFTC to deliver solutions backed by rigorous testing and proven performance.

Understanding AFTC's Automotive Approvals Levels

At AFTC, we relentlessly strive for excellence by continually testing and improving our products to meet evolving industry standards. As a result, our range of versatile acrylic foam tapes are extensively evaluated to ensure they meet the demanding specifications of the automotive applications. In addition, to provide a clearer picture of approval progress, we categorise our OEM approvals into three different levels:

 

  1. OEM Material Approval – This designation indicates that a complete range of SilverTapes™ has been approved by a specific OEM. As a result, products with this status can be incorporated directly into manufacturing processes without additional testing. However, additional testing is available at the customer’s request.
  2. Series Production Approval – Approval is granted by the OEM for specific tape series, each designated for particular automotive applications. In other words, these product series are approved for use in targeted automotive use cases.
  3. Internal Testing Approval – Products that have successfully passed internal testing as required by individual customer protocols and unique application needs.

Furthermore, AFTC continues to rigorously test and validate the performance of all our tapes, even when there is no immediate demand for new evaluations from OEMs. This ongoing commitment to continuous improvement ensures that our products remain at the forefront of innovation and reliability. By continually expanding our knowledge base of tape performance across substrates, conditions, and applications, we strengthen our ability to meet future requirements quickly and effectively. How? By providing data-driven recommendations that improve customer success and by sending technical support engineers to provide on-site technical support.

Explore our full range of OEM-approved products by downloading the detailed PDF overview. Discover why leading automotive manufacturers around the world rely on SilverTapes™ for their critical bonding and assembly needs. Want to pick our brains? We are happy to assist you. Reach out to us via email or give us a call.

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