Scotch 3 Filament Tape 8981 Technical Data June, 2009 Product Description Scotch Filament Tape 8981 is a high-performance packaging tape reinforced with continuous glass-yarn filaments that give the tape very high tensile strength and low stretch. The clear 3M Scotchpro backing provides excellent abrasion and moisture resistance. The aggressive packaging-grade adhesive is specifically formulated to provide an excellent balance of initial adhesion and long-term holding power to most fiberboard surfaces, including recycled and printed fiberboard surfaces. Backing Adhesive Reinforcement Backing Color Construction 3M Scotchpro film Pressure sensitive Glass yarn Clear synthetic rubber resin 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: 70 oz./in. width (77 N/100 mm width) D-3330 Tensile Strength: 380 lbs./in. width (6655 N/100 mm width) D-3759 Elongation at Break: 3% D-3759 Total Thickness: 6.6 mil (0.168 mm) D-3652 Features Meets ASTM D5330, Type II, Good handling characteristics, saves time which has replaced PPP-T-97E through ease of dispensing and tape and CID A-A-1686A. application. Good handling. When printed, the tape provides advertising, warning, and labeling capability. Printable. High tensile strength allows the use of less High tensile strength combined tape in many applications and lowers the cost with low stretch. per application. Allows printing and illustrations Good clarity of artwork and important to be seen through the tape. messages even when covered by the tape. High shear and good initial Adhesive provides very good holding under adhesion. wide range of application conditions with Very good long-term holding minimum amount of tape. power. Holds instantly with minimum rubdown. Tough film backing protects the filaments and adhesive to provide Boxes remain securely closed through longer functional tape performance. normal warehouse time cycles. Scotch Filament Tape 8981 Available Widths Available Lengths Available Sizes Standard Widths: .47 in. (12 mm), .71 in. (18 mm), .94 in. (24 mm), 60 yds. (55 m) 1.4 in. (36 mm), 1.9 in. (48 mm) .47 in. (12 mm), .71 in. (18 mm) 361 yds. (330 m) Core Size (ID): 3 in. (76.2 mm) Application Techniques An extensive line of application equipment including hand-held manual dispensers and the 3M-Matic Semi-Automatic L-Clip Applicator S857 is available. Application of Scotch Filament Tape 8981 is most easily accomplished at room temperature because at colder temperatures, approaching 32F (0C), the adhesive becomes firmer. Once applied, Scotch Tape 8981 performs well throughout the normal temperature ranges typically encountered by packaged products in shipping and storage environments. Store behind present stock. Store in a clean, dry place. Temperature of 40-80F Storage Conditions (4-26C) and 40-50% relative humidity are recommended. Rotate your stock. To obtain best performance, use this product within 18 months from date of Shelf Life manufacture. The technical information, recommendations and other statements contained in this document are Technical Information based upon tests or experience that 3M believes are reliable, but the accuracy or completeness of such information is not guaranteed. Many factors beyond 3Ms control and uniquely within users knowledge and control can affect the use Product Use and performance of a 3M product in a particular application. Given the variety of factors that can affect the use and performance of a 3M product, user is solely responsible for evaluating the 3M product and determining whether it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for users method of application. 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