3M Antistatic Utility Tape 40 Printed and Unprinted Data Sheet July 2013 3M Antistatic Utility Tapes 40 Printed and Unprinted represent a breakthrough in Product pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape technology. This new tape, which generates Description less than 50 Volts on unwind and removal from stainless steel, helps prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to sensitive electronic components in manufacturing environments. Triboelectric charge may vary with your application and environment. Product Features Excellent Performance 3M 40 antistatic utility tape can be used at static-safeguard workstations as part of your total static control program. It generates very low levels of static charge even in dry conditions of 10% relative humidity (RH). The tape is supplied on a paper core antistatic plastic cores are available to minimize particulate contamination in clean work areas. Proprietary Technology 3M 40 antistatic utility tape is a transparent polyester film tape with acrylic adhesive. Made with a proprietary technology, the tape generates extremely low levels of triboelectric charge when it is unwound from the roll and also when removed from most surfaces on which it is placed. This makes the tape an excellent choice for use near electronic components and assemblies. The tape is supplied on 36-yard and 72-yard rolls on 1 and 3 cores. 40 Tape Printed for Protection The tape is printed on the adhesive side with the 3M logo and the ESD Protective Symbol. This reminds workers that 40 tape is one of the only utility tapes you should allow in static-safeguarded areas. 1 of 3 3 3M Antistatic Utility Tape 40 Printed and Unprinted Applications Office/Clean Room/Work Station Holding notes of work orders Holding obstruction down Third hand, general purpose Manufacturing Close static shielding bags Conformal coating/maskins Holding and sealing supplies Packaging Box, bag and container sealing/holding DIP Tubes Removing Contaminants Label Stock Typical Properties Property Test Typical Unit of Measure Method Value ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES Static charge generation: Removal from roll, 10% RH, volts 3M 20 Removal from roll, 50% RH, volts 3M 5 Removal from stainless steel, 10% RH, volts 3M 50 Removal from stainless steel, 50% RH, volts 3M 5 Surface resistance: 6 Adhesive 50% RH, ESD Assoc. STD 11.11 5 x 10 6 Adhesive 10% RH, ESD Assoc. STD 11.11 5 x 10 TAPE PROPERTIES Adhesion to steel, oz/inch ASTM D 1000 15 Unwind force from roll, oz/inch ASTM D 1000 24 Thickness, mils ASTM D 1000 2.2 Break strength, lb./inch ASTM D 1000 20 Slit width, inch ASTM D 1000 1/64 Non - outgassing TML ASTM E 595 <1.0% CVCM ASTM E 595 <0.1% 2 of 3