Duct Tape Classifications Classes
Product Portfolio
3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979
Class I Best in class tapes for indoor/outdoor use, offering clean removal and long term weatherability.
3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N (Nuclear) 3M™ Outdoor Masking and Stucco Tape 5959
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Adhesive Strength Backing Strength Months 0 Weatherability Clean Removal
3M™ Extra Heavy Duty Duct Tape 6969
Class II Heavy duty tapes for demanding contractor, MRO and industrial job site applications. 2
Class III
Utility and general use tapes for lighter duty applications. 3
3M™ Heavy Duty Duct Tape 3939
Adhesive Strength Backing Strength
3M™ Multi Purpose Duct Tape 3900
Adhesive Strength Backing Strength
3M™ Utility Duct Tape 2929
Adhesive Strength Backing Strength
3M™ Value Duct Tape 1900 3M™ Vinyl Duct Tape 3903
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Classes
Product Packaging
Class I onth 6-MUV nce ista Res
Features and Applications 6-Month Clean Removal
Removes cleanly indoors/outdoors
Performance Plus Duct Tape
from most opaque surfaces
UV Resistant
8979
Water Resistant
4
Best in class tapes for indoor/outdoor use, offering clean removal and long term weatherability.
90-Day Clean Removal
90 (indoor/outdoor)
from most opaque surfaces
ay 90-DV U nt ista Res
Clean Removal
Outdoor Masking and Stucco Tape
5959
5
For Masking Stucco, EIFS, Tile, Brick, Concrete, Stonework, Composites Water Resistant
Meets UL-723, HUD and BOCA codes.
Class II
Extra Thick, Extra Strong
Strong, tight hold Sticks well to rough surfaces
Extra Heavy Duty Duct Tape
Water resistant
6
Heavy duty tapes for demanding contractor, MRO and industrial job site applications.
Construction Strength
Holds securely Sticks and stays in place
Heavy Duty Duct Tape
Water resistant
7
Maintenance/Repair
Holds securely Retains placement
Multi Purpose Duct Tape
Long lasting with no deterioration outdoors for up to one year • Patching, sealing, splicing, • Corrosion protection joining, bundling, wrapping • Temporary pipe and • Hold masking materials conduit capping • Surface blasting overspray • 8979N (Nuclear) bulk only protection • Tears easily Individually wrapped roll Non-sticky roll sides stay clean Construction, Marine, and Maintenance • Strong enough to pull • Holds heavy poly for through stucco and EIFS protective masking • Protects aluminum, steel, • Protects gel coat from and painted surfaces scratching and marring • Protects masonry systems • Tears easily during construction Non-sticky roll sides stay clean Individually wrapped roll
For demanding industrial and construction applications • Holds on sealed brick and • Secures heavy metals/pipes concrete together • Protects surfaces from abrasion • HVAC and abatement • Tears easily • Splicing Non-sticky roll sides stay clean
For tough projects on job sites • Holds poly sheeting for • Maintenance and repair containment and abatement • Moisture proofing • Pulling wires and bundling • Tears easily or sealing PVC pipes Individually wrapped roll Non-sticky roll sides stay clean For multi use applications • Holding poly, carpet, and other materials • Facility and in-plant repairs
Water resistant
8
Individually wrapped roll
• Securing PVC pipes • Protecting surfaces from abrasion • Tears easily
Non-sticky roll sides stay clean
Individually wrapped roll
For light duty applications • Temporary repairs • Sealing, holding, labeling • Sticks to metal, concrete, and other surfaces
• Resists moisture • Tears easily
Meets UL-723, HUD and BOCA codes.
Class III
General Use
Utility Duct Tape
2929
Individually wrapped roll
9
Utility and general use tapes for lighter duty applications.
Economical Choice
Value Duct Tape Low-Medium Adhesion
Vinyl Duct Tape
• Resists moisture • Tears easily
Individually wrapped roll
10
11
For cost-effective applications • Sealing and holding • Marking
For all around jobs • Conforms well to irregular surfaces • Vinyl backing is abrasion resistant
• Multiple colors for marking and color coding • Tears easily
Individually wrapped roll
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