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For heat shielding applications such as wrapping over and along thermal insulation, use 3M High Temperature Aluminum Foil Tape 433. This dead soft aluminum foil tape is coated with a clear silicone pressure sensitive adhesive that bonds well to a variety of surfaces and excels in high temperature applications, where other adhesive tapes may fail.

Scotch Box Sealing Tape 371 is an industrial grade packing tape that securely closes a wide variety of medium weight box materials. The polypropylene film backing is easy to unwind and resists abrasion, moisture and scuffing. The backing easily conforms around edges and on rough surfaces for a tight seal.

3M Hook Fastener SJ3530 is one part of a two-part fastener solution designed to provide great durability for thousands of closures. With its high tack rubber-based pressure sensitive adhesive backing, this fastener allows for easy and convenient attachment to a variety of substrates, including plastics like polyethylene and polypropylene.

For anodizing, composite bonding and splicing, use 3M Polyester Tape 8403. 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. This tape is a thicker version of 3M Polyester Tape 8402.

3M Aluminum Foil Tape 427 is the go-to foil tape 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, chemical masking, light enhancement, chemical milling, seaming, sealing and de-paint operations.

3M Double Coated Polyethylene Foam Tape 4492 Black is a closed-cell, polyethylene foam carrier. It is formulated for more demanding indoor and outdoor mounting and bonding applications. A noted feature of Foam Tape 4492 Black is its ability to conform and bond to irregular surfaces. It offers good temperature resistance and long term durability.

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.

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 Filament Tape 1339 is a conformable, solvent resistant, high temperature filament tape with acrylic adhesive. Designed for applications needing both the dielectric strength of polyester film and the high mechanical strength of glass fibers.

This low tack application tape is specially formulated to ease the application of large graphics to substrates. When graphics are printed using 3M Screen Printing Ink Series 9700UV, this application tape is the ideal choice.

3M Venture Tape Vinyl Foam Tape was designed to provide both a quick fix and long-lasting solution in applications that require vapor sealing and gap covering. It is composed of a closed-cell vinyl foam coated with a pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive.

3M Adhesive Transfer Tape 9472FL is a versatile, market proven, 5 mil (0.13 mm) transfer tape on a release liner. Featuring 3M 300LSE acrylic adhesive, this tape has a long and proven history of reliably bonding a wide variety of similar and dissimilar materials such as metals, most plastics, glass, papers and painted surfaces.