× Ungrip Material Guide

To ensure the strength and efficiency of the bond between your phone and Ungrip, we have created this short guide. Ungrip can stick to most flat surfaces. But there are some materials that the 3M tape cannot bond with. Ungrip can also be used with slightly curved surfaces like LG G4 or Nexus 6.

Surfaces Ideal for Ungrip:

Aluminium / Anodized Aluminium

This material is popular on high-end phones like iPhones and HTC phones, which are made of Aluminium.



ABS Plastic

Ungrip Bumpers are made from ABS Plastic.



Polycarbonate

This is very hard plastic popularly used on most phone cases.





Glass

Except tempered glass like Sony phones.

Grippy Silicone

Leather

Slightly Curved Surfaces

Others:

Note: Ungrip adheres to most flat, non-porous surfaces. It might have trouble sticking to some surfaces like rubber, smooth TPU, fabric, and those with waterproof coating. It will NOT stick to Apple’s soft-touch silicone cases and iPhone X.

Surfaces LESS Ideal for Ungrip:

Soft-Touch Silicone

Fabrics

Untreated Wood

TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane)

iPhone X

Highly Curved and Textured Surfaces

Ungrip sticks well to glass.These are soft, rubbery plastic that come in different colors or are sometimes clear or transparent. If the surface feels grippy or glossy, Ungrip can stick to it.Ungrip sticks well to leather. But removal might damage some thin and low quality leather. So please use at your own risk.Phones like LG G3, G4, Moto X, and Nexus 6 are slightly curved. But Ungrip won’t have any problem sticking to them.Stainless Steel, PVC, Acrylic, Nylon, Lightly-Textured SurfacesThe official iPhone phone cases from Apple are made of soft-touch silicone. The 3M Tape can't stick to this material.Fabrics are very porous, and Ungrip won’t stick them.Wood is naturally porous. Unless it is treated with a primer or coated with a sealant, Ungrip can’t stick to them.This material is a popular material for phone cases. It’s rubber that is impact resistant. The 3M Tape can sometimes bond with this material strong enough for everyday use. Use with caution.The 3M Tape can't stick to the new iPhone X.Some phone cases are heavily textured or curved. These are not ideal surfaces for Ungrip to stick on. So please use at your own risk.