Specialty High Temperature Masking Tape 501E Product Data Sheet September 2014 Supersedes: New Product Description 3M Specialty High Temperature Masking Tape 501E is a chamois coloured crepe paper coated with a 3M rubber resin adhesive. Key Features Suitable for Infrared / UV curing and bake cycles. Excellent solvent and moisture resistance. Crepe paper backing for conformability that will maintain integrity when formed around corners. Backing saturated for easy tear resists slivering yet hand tearable. Rubber adhesive with instant adhesion. Good holding power that resists lifting or curling and helps reduce rework. Special backsize treatment controls unwind and helps reduce waste. Designed for indoor use only. Tape should not be subjected to outdoor exposure or prolonged periods of sunlight as product may become very difficult to remove. Physical Properties Adhesive Type Rubber Backing Type Crepe paper Tape Colour chamois Performance Characteristics Adhesion to Steel AFERA 5001 11 N/25mm Tensile Strength AFERA 5004 105 N/25mm Elongation at Break AFERA 5004 10 % Thickness AFERA 5006 0.150 mm Temperature Performance 160C for 1 hour Page 1 of 2 3M 501E September 2014 Storage Store in clean dry place. Temperature of 21 C and 50 percent relative humidity are recommended. Shelf Life 3M 501E has a shelf life of 12 months from date of dispatch from 3M when stored in the original carton at 21C & 50% Relative Humidity. For Additional Information For additional product information, please contact us at the address here below. Important Notice All statements, technical information and recommendations contained in this document are based upon tests or experience that 3M believes are reliable. However, many factors beyond 3Ms control can affect the use and performance of a 3M product in a particular application, including the conditions under which the product is used and the time and environmental conditions in which the product is expected to perform. Since these factors are uniquely within the users knowledge and control, it is essential that the user evaluate the 3M product to determine whether it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for the users method or application. All questions of liability relating to this product are governed by the terms of the sale subject, where applicable, to the prevailing law Values presented have been determined by standard test methods and are average values not to be used for specification purposes. Our recommendations on the use of our products are based on tests believed to be reliable but we would ask that you conduct your own tests to determine their suitability for your applications. This is because 3M cannot accept any responsibility or liability direct or consequential for loss or damage caused as a result of our recommendations 3M is a trademark the 3M Company. 3M United Kingdom PLC 3M United Kingdom PLC 3M United Kingdom PLC 3M United Kingdom PLC 3M House, 3M House, 3M House, 3M House, 28 Great Jackson Street, 28 Great Jackson Street, 28 Great Jackson Street, 28 Great Jackson Street, Manchester, Manchester, Manchester, Manchester, M15 4PA M15 4PA M15 4PA M15 4PA Page 2 of 2