General Use Masking Tape
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201
Technical Data February, 2015
Product Description 3M General Use Masking Tape 201+ is a tan colored crepe paper masking tape for
holding, bundling, sealing, non-critical masking applications and a vast number of
other jobs where a pressure sensitive tape is needed.
Backing Adhesive Color Standard Roll Length
Product Construction
Crepe paper Rubber Natural 60 yards (55 m)
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative
Typical Physical
or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Properties
ASTM Test Method
Adhesion to Steel: 25 oz./in. width (27 N/100 mm) D-3330
Tensile Strength: 19 lbs./in. width (333 N/100 mm) D-3759
Elongation at Break: 8% D-3759
Total Thickness: 4.4 mils (0.11 mm) D-3652
Temperature Use Range: Up to 200F (93C) for 30 minutes
Features General use tape for light and medium duty applications.
Rubber-based adhesive sticks to a variety of surfaces.
Smooth and conformable crepe paper backing is easy to handle, apply, and
remove in one piece.
Easily hand tearable, yet resists slivering.
Temperature resistant up to 200F (66C) for 30 minutes.
Offered in bulk and individually wrapped rolls.
Storage Store under normal conditions of 70F (21C) and 50% R.H. in the original carton.
Use Recommendations To obtain best performance, use within one year from date of shipment.
3M General Use Masking Tape
201+
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