Duct tapes

Duct Tape Classifications Classes

Product Portfolio

3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979

Class I Best in class tapes for indoor/outdoor use, offering clean removal and long term weatherability.

3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N (Nuclear) 3M™ Outdoor Masking and Stucco Tape 5959

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Weatherability Clean Removal

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3M™ Extra Heavy Duty Duct Tape 6969

Class II Heavy duty tapes for demanding contractor, MRO and industrial job site applications.

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Class III

Utility and general use tapes for lighter duty applications.

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3M™ Heavy Duty Duct Tape 3939

Adhesive Strength Backing Strength

3M™ Multi Purpose Duct Tape 3900

Adhesive Strength Backing Strength

3M™ Utility Duct Tape 2929

Adhesive Strength Backing Strength

3M™ Value Duct Tape 1900 3M™ Vinyl Duct Tape 3903

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Classes

Product Packaging

Class I onth 6-MUV nce ista Res

Features and Applications 6-Month Clean Removal

Removes cleanly indoors/outdoors

Performance Plus Duct Tape

from most opaque surfaces

UV Resistant

8979

Water Resistant

4

Best in class tapes for indoor/outdoor use, offering clean removal and long term weatherability.

90-Day Clean Removal

90 (indoor/outdoor)

from most opaque surfaces

ay 90-DV U nt ista Res

Clean Removal

Outdoor Masking and Stucco Tape

5959

5

For Masking Stucco, EIFS, Tile, Brick, Concrete, Stonework, Composites Water Resistant

Meets UL-723, HUD and BOCA codes.

Class II

Extra Thick, Extra Strong

Strong, tight hold Sticks well to rough surfaces

Extra Heavy Duty Duct Tape

Water resistant

6

Heavy duty tapes for demanding contractor, MRO and industrial job site applications.

Construction Strength

Holds securely Sticks and stays in place

Heavy Duty Duct Tape

Water resistant

7

Maintenance/Repair

Holds securely Retains placement

Multi Purpose Duct Tape

Long lasting with no deterioration outdoors for up to one year • Patching, sealing, splicing, • Corrosion protection joining, bundling, wrapping • Temporary pipe and • Hold masking materials conduit capping • Surface blasting overspray • 8979N (Nuclear) bulk only protection • Tears easily Individually wrapped roll Non-sticky roll sides stay clean Construction, Marine, and Maintenance • Strong enough to pull • Holds heavy poly for through stucco and EIFS protective masking • Protects aluminum, steel, • Protects gel coat from and painted surfaces scratching and marring • Protects masonry systems • Tears easily during construction Non-sticky roll sides stay clean Individually wrapped roll

For demanding industrial and construction applications • Holds on sealed brick and • Secures heavy metals/pipes concrete together • Protects surfaces from abrasion • HVAC and abatement • Tears easily • Splicing Non-sticky roll sides stay clean

For tough projects on job sites • Holds poly sheeting for • Maintenance and repair containment and abatement • Moisture proofing • Pulling wires and bundling • Tears easily or sealing PVC pipes Individually wrapped roll Non-sticky roll sides stay clean For multi use applications • Holding poly, carpet, and other materials • Facility and in-plant repairs

Water resistant

8

Individually wrapped roll

• Securing PVC pipes • Protecting surfaces from abrasion • Tears easily

Non-sticky roll sides stay clean

Individually wrapped roll

For light duty applications • Temporary repairs • Sealing, holding, labeling • Sticks to metal, concrete, and other surfaces

• Resists moisture • Tears easily

Meets UL-723, HUD and BOCA codes.

Class III

General Use

Utility Duct Tape

2929

Individually wrapped roll

9

Utility and general use tapes for lighter duty applications.

Economical Choice

Value Duct Tape Low-Medium Adhesion

Vinyl Duct Tape

• Resists moisture • Tears easily

Individually wrapped roll

10

11

For cost-effective applications • Sealing and holding • Marking

For all around jobs • Conforms well to irregular surfaces • Vinyl backing is abrasion resistant

• Multiple colors for marking and color coding • Tears easily

Individually wrapped roll

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