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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.

3M Vibration Damping Tape 435 is a low temperature, silver, dead soft aluminum foil tape. The aluminum foil constraining layer is coated with a pressure sensitive viscoelastic polymer on an easy release liner. This tape absorbs and dissipates vibration, reducing noise and fatigue.

3M Lead Foil Tape 421 Is an electrically and thermally conductive tape. This highly conformable tape resists flame, moisture, weather, UV degradation, chemicals and radiation. The malleable tape can be shaped into complex or detailed patterns or die-cut into specific shapes to meet assembly and manufacturing process needs.

Scotch Box Sealing Tape 355, one of the very best performers in the Scotch polyester line of tapes, securely closes double and triple walled corrugated cartons, including those with high recycled content, saving time and reducing closure failures. The polyester backing resists moisture, abrasion and scuffing to hold strong throughout the shipping process.