56 Tape Polyester Film With Thermosetting Rubber Adhesive Data Sheet Product Description Applications 3M 56 Tape is a 1-mil polyester film with 3M 56 Tape is especially suited for use use as layer thermosetting rubber adhesive. insulation and coil cover in 130C Applications 1-mil polyester film backing Rubber thermosetting adhesive Supplied on 3 inch cores Like all 3M insulating tapes, 3M 56 Tape is available in standard and custom widths and lengths. Standard length is 72 yards. Widths from 1/4 to 15.5 Longer lengths up to several times normal length, dependent upon width. Check with Customer Service. Properties Typical Values Adhesive Thermosetting Rubber Backing Polyester Film 1 Backing Thickness 1.0 Mil Total Thickness 2.3 mils/.058mm Color Yellow Temperature Class 130C /266F 1 Dielectric Breakdown 5500 Volts 1 6 Insulation Resistance (megohms) >1 x 10 1 Breaking Strength 25 lbs./in. (44 n/10mm) 1 Elongation (% at break) 100 2 Electrolytic Corrosion Factor 1.0 1 Adhesion to Steel 50 oz./in. (5,5 n/10mm) CTI Material Group 1 * Footnote: 1. Test method ASTM D 1000 2. 3M Test Method-Available on requestImportant Notice If any goods supplied or processed by or on behalf of 3M prove on Technical information provided by 3M is based on experience and/or tests inspection to be defective in material or workmanship, 3M will (at its believed to be reliable, but their accuracy is not guaranteed and the results may option) replace the same or refund to the Buyer the price paid for the not be relevant to every users application. For this reason 3M does not accept goods or services. Except as set our above, all warranties and responsibility or liability, direct or consequential, arising from reliance upon any conditions, whether express or implied, statutory or otherwise are information provided and the user should determine the suitability of the products excluded to the fullest extent permissible at law. for their intended use. Nothing in this statement will be deemed to exclude or 3M and Scotchcast are trademarks of the 3M Company. Printed in restrict 3Ms liability for death or personal injury arising from its negligence. All the UK. questions of liability relating to 3M products are governed by the sellers terms of 3M United Kingdom PLC, 1999 sale subject where applicable to the prevailing law 3M Ireland 3M United Kingdom PLC Electrical products Group Electrical Products Group Innovation 3M House, Adelphi Centre Hudson Road Jan. 2000 Dun Loaghaire, CO. Dublin, Ireland Bedford MK41 0HR Tel: (01) 2803555 Tel: 01234 268868 Fax: (01) 2803509 Fax: 01234 229433