User Guide

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BONDING
TAPES
PERFORMANCE
LABEL
MATERIALS
COMMERCIAL
GRAPHICS
RELEASE
LINERS AND
PRINTABLE
FILMS
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TAPES
RECLOSABLE
FASTENERS
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
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Protective Tape Products – Short-Term Protection
Product Tape Structure Total Adhesion Tack Level Elongation Application Ideas
(Backing/Adhesive) Thickness to Steel at Break
mils (mm) oz./in. width %
Based on ASTM Test Method: D-3652 D-3330 D-3759
Nominal Results
Polyethylene Tapes (continued)*
5112 Polyethylene/Acrylic 5 (0.13) 3 Low 450 Mirror-finish stainless, specular anodized aluminum.
Automotive applications such as: paint mutilation, tail lights,
lens covers and window glass.
5125 Polyethylene/Acrylic 5 (0.13) 3 Low 450
Painted metal, gloss finish building panels. Coated metal automotive trim.
5126 Polyethylene/Acrylic 5 (0.13) 5 Moderate 450 Mill finish aluminum and stainless coils and sheets.
Molded fiberglass, polyester tubs and showers.
5187 Polyethylene/Acrylic 5 (0.13) 10 Moderate 450 Cultured marble, textured plastics, matte painted metals.
5188 Polyethylene/Acrylic 5 (0.13) 15 High 450 Cultured marble, textured plastics, matte painted metals.
8179 Polyethylene/Acrylic 8 (0.21) 15 High 450 Dissimilar metals.
Polyester Tapes*
1614 Polyester/Acrylic 1 (0.03) 2 Very low 88 High-pressure laminates, name plates, instrument panels, clock
faces and cell phone windows.
1675 Polyester/Acrylic 1 (0.03) 2 Very low 88 High-pressure laminates, name plates and instrument panels.
Polypropylene Tapes*
24S56W Polypropylene/Acrylic 3 (0.08) 9 Moderate 700 White tape for painted metals, plastic surfaces and automotive
clearcoat paint finishes.
44S56W Polypropylene/Acrylic 4 (0.10) 9 Moderate 800 White tape for painted metals, plastic surfaces and automotive
clearcoat paint finishes.
64S58W Polypropylene/Acrylic 6 (0.15) 9 Moderate 630 Use on base, clearcoat and high gloss painted surfaces.
Ideal for mutilation protection.
84S58W Polyethylene/Acrylic 8 (0.20) 6 Moderate 1000 White tape for painted metals, plastic surfaces and automotive
clearcoat paint finishes.
Other Protective Tapes
335/Pink Polyester/Rubber 2 (0.05) 2 Very low 125 Low tack protective tape.
336/Clear Polyester/Rubber 1 (0.03) 1 Very low 95 Transparent, low tack protective tape.
346/Tan
Flat Paper Stock/Rubber 17 (0.42) 22 Very high 4 Heavy-duty protective tape.
9343/Black Nonwoven/Acrylic 16 (0.42) 27 Very high 300 Conformable for irregular shaped parts.
UV Tapes*
2AU23B/UV Co-extruded (A) 2 (0.05) 3 Low 600 For glass and window frames with a high-gloss surface,
high-gloss painted metals and plastics.
2AU26B/UV Co-extruded (A) 2 (0.05) 7 Moderate 600 For flat finished vinyl and aluminum window frames, flat finished
painted metals and plastics.
31U23C/UV Polyethylene/Acrylic 3 (0.08) 3 Low 450 For glass and window frames with a high-gloss surface,
high-gloss painted metals and plastics.
31U26C/UV Polyethylene/Acrylic 3 (0.08) 7 Moderate 450 For flat finished vinyl and aluminum window frames, flat finished
painted metals and plastics.
Selected tapes are available in transparent, blue, white and black/white. For information regarding available colors, contact PolyMask Corporation* customer service at 1-800-241-2031.
* These products are made and sold by PolyMask Corporation, a joint venture between 3M Company and Sealed Air Corporation, with 3M Company providing marketing services and
acting as sales agent for PolyMask Corporation. "3M" is a trademark of 3M Company used under license by PolyMask Corporation.
Note: This technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.