3M Specialty and Splicing Tapes

3M 8387 Splittable Flying Splice Tape

Maximize speed: Keep your presses running at higher speeds so you can get the best from your press with consistent results.

Optimize surface adhesion: Splice even the most challenging substrates, such as: • Polyethylene• Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene• Cast Polypropylene• Polyester• Aluminum Foil

Minimize contamination: Save cleanup time and money by reducing tab debris and fiber contamination on your central impression (CI) drum and rollers, as well as eliminating the hazards of using glue.

3M 9737R Double Coated Tape

Recommended Use: Zero speed or flying splice applications.

Features: Thin PET carrier, aggressive and versatile tape for many surfaces. Available in Red or Clear.

3M 2517 Flatback Tape

Recommended Use

• Splicing liner boards
• High or low temperature splicing applications
• Bundling
• Holding
• Packaging applications

Features: Strong and Easy to Tear

Our 3M™ Flatback Tape 2517 is a general purpose flatback tape designed for a range of applications. It features a kraft paper backing that is easy to tear while still maintaining strong cross directional tensile properties. A rubber adhesive is mounted to this backing to provide an immediate initial tack to a wide variety of substrates, including steel. Once adhered it provides strong holding power and removes easily. This tape can be machine dispensed. It will perform in moist conditions and in bake cycles up to 300°F/149°C for up to 30 minutes. Available in Medium Brown.

3M 232 Masking Tape

Recommended Use

• Labeling
• Temporary Holding
• Patching
• Paint masking

Features: 3M™ High Performance Masking Tape 232 conforms well for masking around corners and over irregular surfaces. The rubber adhesive sticks instantly and offers strong holding power that resists lifting, curling, and adhesive transfer when removing from surfaces like EDPM rubber moldings.

The natural rubber adhesive bonds well to paper, metal, wood and painted surfaces with reliable holding power and conformability. Under normal operating conditions, 3M™ High Performance Masking Tape 232 features one piece removal without slivering.

For a similar tape that offers greater elongation and superior sliver resistance, consider 3M™ High Performance Green Masking Tape 401+.

3M Extended Liner Tape 476XL

Recommended Use

• Heavy Duty Sealing
• Core Starting
• Closure of Overnight Boxes / Mailers
• FDA Indirect Food Contact Applications
• Mounting of Promotional Items

Features: 3M™ Extended Liner Tape 476XL features 3M adhesive 760 synthetic rubber. Liner extends beyond the width of the rubber adhesive to provide easy liner starting and removal.

Benefits

• Excellent quick stick / initial adhesion
• Available in Long Yardage Rolls for use in Automated Equipment to streamline processes.

3M 681 Scotch Light Duty Packaging Tape

Recommended Use

• Heavy Duty Sealing
• Core Starting
• Closure of Overnight Boxes / Mailers
• FDA Indirect Food Contact Applications
• Mounting of Promotional Items

Features: Clear, 2.4 mil (0.061 mm) film tape used for heat-shrink packaging applications, moisture and chemical resistant, natural rubber adhesive.

Benefits

• Excellent handling and durability
• Adheres to difficult substrates
• Removes cleanly
• Easy to open when used as closure feature
• FDA compliant for indirect food contact

3M 396 Super Bond Film Tape

396 Tape is ideal for many splicing applications on light or heavy-duty paper stocks as well as difficult surfaces such as films and poly-coated papers. 396 Tape bonds well to nylon, polypropylene, acetate, polyester, polyethylene and vinyl. Its tough, flexible, polyester backing and thick, high-tack rubber adhesive offers excellent performance for splicing, repairing, holding and reinforcing.

3M 616 Red Lithographers Tape

616 is photographically opaque and optically transparent. Its thin backing makes definition and edges sharper. Resists slippage.

3M 425 Aluminum Foil Tape

A single coated industrial tape that can be used as a barrier to help prevent inks and other solvents from penetrating between the tape and plate. When the tape is adhered around the perimeter of the plate, overlapping both plate and mounting tape, it can effectively minimize the potential of plate lifting during the press run.

3M 201+ Masking Tape

High performance general purpose masking tape.

3M 2090 Blue Long Mask Masking Tape

This tape is ideal for tabbing plates, holding, bundling and sealing. The adhesive leaves no residue.

3M 371 Carton Sealing Tape 1.2 mil Backing

3M Highland Brand polypropylene packaging tape. Offers adhesion and backing strength for many box sealing applications. Available in Tan (T) and Clear (C).

3M 373 Carton Sealing Tape 1.6 mil Backing

3M Scotch Brand high performance polypropylene packaging tape. Can be used for recycled, polycoated and double wall boxes. Stronger backing provides better resistance to edge tear and splitting due to shock from impact. Adhesive sticks at a touch to fiberboard without dwell time. Available in Clear (C) and Red (R). Other colors on special order.

3M 375 Carton Sealing Tape 2.0 mil Backing

3M Scotch Brand superior polypropylene packaging tape. Designed for demanding applications. Aggressive adhesive instantly adheres to a wide variety of surfaces including recycled, polycoated and double wall boxes. Strongest backing provides the highest tear and split resistance while offering conformability. Available in Clear (C) and Tan (T).

3M 924 Adhesive Transfer Tape

A double coated tape that is ideal for permanent applications.

3M 928 Adhesive Transfer Tape

928 has a high tack permanent adhesive on one side with a repositionable adhesive on the other.

3M 410 Double Coated Paper Tape

A general purpose double coated paper splicing tape.

3M 665 Double Coated Tape

665 is a linerless tape with a slight side-to-side adhesion differential.

3M 600 Transparent Film Tape

600 is a clear tape with an acrylic adhesive.

3M 810 Scotch Magic Tape

The same tape that you use at home for a wide variety of applications.