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3M Double Coated Tape GPT-020TF is an 8 mil (200 micron), high-tack, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape with an unbranded, translucent red, 3.1 mil (80 micron) polypropylene liner. Ideal for automated processes and easy to convert due to the flexibility of the film, it bonds to a variety of high to low-surface energy materials, such as glass and stainless steel, while providing excellent humidity resistance. Combining a high level of peel and shear performance this general-use tape allows for high-temperature applications up to 300 °F (149 °C) in short-term operations and up to 200 °F (93 °C) for long-term use.

3M Double Coated Tape GPT-020TF is suited for a wide range of purposes, including point-of-purchase displays, indoor and outdoor signage bonding, billboard mounting, paper bonding and packaging, splicing, furniture and decorative trim adhesion, and many more.

3M Venting Tape 3294 is a pink non-woven, synthetic backing with a strip-coated low-tack pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive for use in various venting applications requiring high outgassing rates.

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.

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.

3M Perforated Trim Masking Tape features a rigid band along one edge that slips gently behind moldings, lifting them slightly from the body. This tape allows paint to flow beneath the moldings while masking their exteriors for a professional, finished paint job without removing or replacing the moldings or rework for paint lines. Perforations allow you to tear the tape by hand, saving time.

3M Adhesive Transfer Tape 9502 features 3M Industrial Acrylic Adhesive 220, which provides a good bond to HSE materials. This 2.3 mil adhesive is applied to a 4.2 mil polycoated kraft (PCK) paper liner, which protects it until it is ready to be bonded to the substrate.

3M Double Coated Tape 9443NP features 3M Adhesive 760, a high-tack synthetic rubber adhesive that bonds a wide variety of substrates including metals, papers, paints and most plastics. This tape provides excellent initial adhesion and is somewhat repositionable.

3M Polyimide Tape 8998 is a dark amber colored polyimide tape with a silicone adhesive meant to withstand heat during high-temperature masking operations. It offers excellent thermal, chemical and abrasion resistance. It seals tight on contact and peels off clean at up to 500°F/260°C.

Scotch Printable Flatback Paper Tape 256 adheres to a variety of papers, films, fabrics and yarns. It is printable with standard flexographic inks common in the printing of packaging materials and is also easily marked with ballpoint pens, felt-tip pens, pencils and rubber stamps, making it ideal for labeling and coding applications.

3M Performance Masking Tape 2364 is an economical crepe paper masking tape suitable for high temperature masking operations. It offers good holding power at both room temperature and up to 300°F/149°C. It is also suited for general light-duty holding and bundling applications.

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 Aluminum Foil Tape 425 is the go-to foil tape for numerous applications across a broad range of industries. Comprised of a dead soft aluminum foil backing and coated 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.