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For anodizing, composite bonding and splicing use 3M Polyester Tape 8402. This translucent green tinted tape is coated with a silicone adhesive that bonds well on difficult surfaces, including silicone coated papers and films. It is chemical resistant and performs under a wide range of temperatures and environments.

3M Venture Tape Double Coated PET Tape 514CW is a high performance tape with a polyester backing and acrylic adhesive. This tape bonds to a wide variety of metals, high surface energy plastics and composite materials. 3M engineered this tape for demanding bonding applications and designed it to feature excellent UV and temperature resistance.

3M Weather Resistant Film Tape 838 is comprised of a strong, thin Tedlar PVCF Film backing with a high shear strength and a solvent resistant acrylic adhesive. This tape is ideal for many long-term weather resistant and protection applications.

3M Aluminium Foil EMI Shielding Tape 1170 is an acrylic adhesive, EMI shielding foil tape. This flame retardant tape is designed for applications that require reliable, point to point electrical contact. It comes on a removable liner for easy die cutting and handling. It withstands a wide temperature range of -40°C to 130°C (-40°F to 266°F). The tape is rated for 600V dry applications.

For splicing applications requiring quick stick and an aggressive, permanent hold, use the 3M Polyester Film Tape 850 Silver. Used in a variety of applications, including web processing, label protection, and marking.

3M Tin Plated Copper Foil EMI Shielding Tape 1183 is a 2.6 mil thick, acrylic adhesive shielding tape. This flame retardant tape is suitable for applications that require outstanding electrical conductivity from the application substrate through the adhesive to the backing. It comes on a removable liner for easy die cutting and handling. The tape is rated for 600V dry applications.

3M Polyester Tape 8412 is a transparent polyester film tape with excellent tensile strength and abrasion resistance. It features a tough, polyester backing and an acrylic adhesive. 3M Polyester Tape 8412 can be used for many heavy-duty, permanent edging and reinforcing types of applications.

3M Scotchrap Tape 50 is a premium grade, 10 mil thick, all weather, PVC backing tape. It withstands temperatures of 55 to 176 °F ( 48 to 80 °C). This high tack adhesive tape offers resistance to corrosion, impact, abrasion and puncture, making it suitable for use on metal piping systems, conduits and fittings both above and below ground.

3M Scotchrap Tape 51 is a premium grade, 20 mil thick, all weather tape with PVC backing. It withstands temperatures of 55 to 176 °F ( 48 to 80 °C) and resists abrasion and punctures. This printed, high tack, adhesive tape is corrosion and impact resistant, making it suitable for use on metal piping systems, conduits and fittings both above and below ground.

For applications requiring adhesion to oily surfaces, use Scotch Filament Tape 8919MSR. This filament-reinforced tape is ideal for bundling and wrapping applications on heavy gauge metals. It offers long-term holding power, very-high tensile strength, and excellent abrasion, moisture and scuff resistance.

Scotch Bi-Directional Filament Tape 8959 is a high strength, general purpose, clear fiberglass-reinforced tape with a synthetic rubber resin adhesive ideal for heavy box closure and cross web splicing. This tape resists center-seam splitting in RSC box closure applications. The synthetic rubber resin adhesive provides high adhesion to most surfaces.

For applications requiring adhesion to oily surfaces, use Scotch Filament Tape 890MSR. This filament-reinforced tape is ideal for bundling and wrapping applications on heavy gauge metals or applications that might become exposed to gas or oil. It offers long-term holding power, very-high tensile strength, and excellent abrasion, moisture and scuff resistance.