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3M Venture Tape Selfwound PVC Tape 1506R is a 6 mil vinyl tape featuring an aggressive rubber adhesive formula that’s specifically designed for sealing and seaming PVC pipe jackets and fittings. This conformable tape is easy to use and offers linerless, self-wound application. The vinyl backing offers conformability and consistent adhesion across corners, curves, and other irregular surfaces. This durable adhesive is built to last, making it ideal for sealing longitudinal and circumferential joints in PVC pipe coverings and jacketing. The tape is PVC color-matched for a uniform appearance and is available in black or white. For consistent results in your indoor PVC sealing and seaming applications, rely on 3M Venture Tape Selfwound PVC Tape 1506R.

3M Venture Tape Metal Building Facing Tape 1568CW is a white cold-weather facing tape designed to be used as a vapor seal for faced insulation. This strong, durable tape is tri-directionally reinforced and made of white polypropylene film, scrim and metalized PET. This tape is also designed to perform exceptionally well in low-temperature applications with its cold-weather acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive, perfect for vapor-sealing faced insulation on buildings. This metalized 2.83 in tape meets standards ASTM C1136 Type II and IV and backing has a perm rating of Perm 0.02. Tape matches Alpha-VR-R. When you need a long-lasting vapor seal for white-faced insulation, count on 3M Venture Tape Metal Building Facing Tape 1568CW.

3M Venture Tape Selfwound PVC Tape 1506R is a 6 mil vinyl tape featuring an aggressive rubber adhesive formula that’s specifically designed for sealing and seaming PVC pipe jackets and fittings. This conformable tape is easy to use and offers linerless, self-wound application. The vinyl backing offers conformability and consistent adhesion across corners, curves, and other irregular surfaces. This durable adhesive is built to last, making it ideal for sealing longitudinal and circumferential joints in PVC pipe coverings and jacketing. The tape is PVC color-matched for a uniform appearance and is available in black or white. For consistent results in your indoor PVC sealing and seaming applications, rely on 3M Venture Tape Selfwound PVC Tape 1506R.

3M Venture Tape Woven Patch Tape 442W is a patch tape ideal for seaming, repairing, bonding, patching or reinforcing various hard-to-bond materials. The woven composition of this tape is designed to match white woven insulation facings for a seamless look and also adds durability in harsh environments for long-lasting, reinforced results. This high-strength tape bonds quickly and strongly thanks to its high tack adhesive. It’s tough enough to prevent tearing during challenging applications, like bundling materials with uneven edges. Recommended uses for this tape include patching and repairing polyethylene and polypropylene fabrics, bulk bags and tarps, reinforcing cotton bales and bundles of lumber, bonding agricultural films, and seaming greenhouses.

For durable and dependable bonding results when working with challenging materials, rely on 3M Venture Tape Woven Patch Tape 442W.

3M Venture Tape Metal Building Facing Tape 1531CW is a film/scrim/kraft faced tape designed for vapor seal applications, including Lamtec WMP-10 faced insulation. Flexible and durable, this 7 mil tri-directionally reinforced tape conforms well to irregular surfaces and curves while offering excellent resistance to weather, mold, UV and environmental conditions. Plus, it offers good puncture and tear resistance. This easy-to-use, white-colored tape requires no special tools or application methods and adheres on contact to a variety of substrates, including metal. Designed with acrylic adhesive that performs well in sub-zero to tropical temperatures, it performs in temperature ranges of -40 °F/-40 °C to 185 °F/85 °C. From cold to hot conditions, this adhesive offers consistent reliability.

The 2.83 in tape is UL723 Classified (0/5 Flame/Smoke Rating). This facing meets ASTM C1136 type II and IV. Achieve a durable vapor seal on your exterior building insulation with 3M Venture Tape Metal Building Facing Tape 1531CW.

The 3M Aluminum Foil Tape 431 is a high-performance foil tape designed for numerous applications across a broad range of industries. Comprised of a dead soft aluminum foil backing with a highly engineered pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive, it is ideal for heat shielding, heat reflecting, light enhancement, seaming and sealing.

3M Vinyl Tape 471 is a versatile tape that provides long-lasting floor marking, sharp paint lines, surface protection, and reliable seals in complex situations across a variety of industries. Engineered with unique stretch properties, this tape conforms to rough, irregular, curved, and convex surfaces without lifting. It uses a rubber adhesive that bonds immediately and removes cleanly on a wide variety of substrates. Made for high performance, the vibrant backing resists abrasion, moisture, and solvents. Conformability, instant adhesion, and clean removal all make 3M Vinyl Tape 471 an exceptional choice for general-purpose surface protection, floor marking, hazard identification, paint masking, and decorating.

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 VentureClad Insulation Jacketing System 1577CW-WME is used for cladding and jacketing applications and creates a vapor barrier for HVAC, ductwork, vessels and pipes. This conformable tape is able to conform to a curved or irregular surface. It offers zero permeability, installs without special tools and is highly puncture and tear resistant – ideal for any indoor or outdoor task. This laminate tape can withstand temperatures as cold as -40 °F/-40 °C and as hot as 248 °F/120 °C. It’s suitable for use on materials like fiberglass, polystyrene and conformable aerogel. It protects insulation against mold, UV, weather, oil and grease, chemicals, impact and mechanical abuse, corrosion under insulation (CUI).

This tape qualifies for compliance credit for LEED v4 and is UL723 classified. 3M VentureClad Insulation Jacketing System 1577CW-WME provides a reliable barrier and protection during jacketing and cladding operations.

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.

Used to protect surfaces from abrasion, 3M UHMW-PE Film Tape 5425 is a thin caliper general purpose polyethylene tape that creates a “slip plane” effect to allow contact without wear. This tape features outstanding chemical resistance and a unique combination of properties that make it ideal for many tough impact wear or sliding applications.

Constructed of a glass cloth backing and a thermosetable rubber adhesive, 3M Thermosetable Glass Cloth Tape 365 is an excellent choice for applications requiring high adhesion for a variety of surfaces. It excels particularly well in splicing many materials with rough surfaces or low internal strength such as roofing felts and textiles.