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December, 2007
3M™ Paper Tape 200
Product Description
3M™ Paper Tape 200 is a utility purpose paper tape for holding, bundling,
sealing, non-critical masking and a vast number of other jobs where a
pressure-sensitive tape is needed.
Product Features
• Good instant adhesion that sticks to a wide variety of surfaces and helps
reduce labor.
• Good holding power to help resist lifting or curling.
• Crepe paper backing provides conformability for easy handling and
application.
• Easily hand tearable, yet resists slivering.
• Special backsize treatment provides easy to use controlled unwind.
• Not recommended for paint masking, but may be used for non-critical
applications. Customers should qualify the application before use.
• Designed for indoor use only, should not be subjected to outdoor or UV
exposure as tape may become very di cult to remove.
3M™ Paper Tape 200
Technical Information Note
The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be
used for speci cation purposes.
Typical Physical Properties
Property
Values
Color
Natural
Total Tape Thickness
0.11 mm
Backing
Crepe Paper
Adhesive
Rubber
Method
4.4 mil
ASTM D3652
Typical Performance Characteristics
PropertyValues
Method
180°
2.7
Peel
N/cm
Adhesion
25 oz/in
ASTM
D3330
Tensile 33.3
N/cm
Strength
304
oz/in
ASTM
D3759
Elongation
8%
at
Break
Temperature
30
Use
minutes
Range up to 93
°C
ASTM
D3759
30
minutes
up to
200 °F
Dwell/Cure
Time
Substrate Backing
72 hr
Stainless
Steel
Notes
2 mil
12 in/min (305 mm/min)
Aluminum
Foil
3M™ Paper Tape 200
Available Sizes
Property
Standard Roll Length
Values
55 m
60 yd
Handling/Application Information
Application Ideas
• Holding and bundling applications for a wide variety of materials where a strong paper backing is needed.
• General use applications for a crepe paper masking tape as easy handling helps to reduce waste and rework.
• Sealing and wrapping applications where a pressure-sensitive tape is needed.
Storage and Shelf Life
Store under normal conditions of 70°F (21°C) and 50% R.H. in the original carton.
To obtain best performance, use this product within 12 months from date of manufacture.
Trademarks
3M is a trademark of 3M Company.
References
Property
Values
3m.com Product Page
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all3m-products/~/3M-Paper-Tape-200?
N=5002385+3293194312&rt=rud
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/SDSsearch/results/?
gsaAction=msdsSRA&msdsLocale=en_US&co=ptn&q=200
ISO Statement
This Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division product was manufactured under a 3M quality system registered to
ISO 9001 standards.
3M™ Paper Tape 200
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3M™ Paper Tape 200
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