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3M™ Polyurethane Protective Tape 8616 is a matte transparent, 16 mil construct, consisting of 4 mil polyurethane and 12 mil acrylic adhesive. It offers strong resistance to punctures, tearing and abrasion. This indoor polyurethane tape is qualified to meet aerospace specifications. It offers a very high bond strength to canvas, leather, rubber, plastics and paints.
Resists Wearing, Abrasion and Tearing
3M™ Polyurethane Protective Tape 8616 is a matte transparent thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer tape. It features scratch, tear, erosion and puncture resistance that comes from the polyurethane backing. The 8616 comes with a paper liner. It can withstand a wide variety of difficult conditions. The tape can be applied efficiently in repairing canvas, leather, rubber and plastics.
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3M is proud to partner with organizations across the spectrum of aerospace and related industries. Enabling efficiencies, reducing process times and lowering aircraft weight is how we execute our never-ending mission to offer best-in-class adhesives, sealants, surface protection products and composite resins that effectively reduce costs on multiple fronts. Professionals across the industry know the numerous advantages of 3M Aerospace. Our brand is widely recognized for the highest standards of quality and performance, adding value to the final results. By engineering reliability, longevity and value into all of our products, we have a history of saving money by reducing waste, rework and time.
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Adhesion Strength (Imperial) | 60 lb. |
Adhesion Strength (metric) | 66 N/100mm |
Adhesive Type | Acrylic |
Application | Surface Protection |
Backing Material | Polyurethane |
Backing Thickness (Imperial) | 4 mil, 12 mil |
Backing Thickness (Metric) | 0.1 mm, 0.3 mm |
Brands | 3M™ |
Case Quantity | 1.0 |
Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius) | 82 ℃ |
Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit) | 180 ℉ |
Minimum Installation Temperature (Celsius) | 15.0 Degree Celsius |
Minimum Installation Temperature (Fahrenheit) | 60.0 Degree Fahrenheit |
Minimum Operating Temperature (Celsius) | -40 ℃ |
Minimum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit) | -40 ℉ |
Product Color | Transparent |
Tensile Strength (Imperial) | 32.0 lb/in |
Tensile Strength (Metric) | 560 N/100mm |
Total Tape Thickness without Liner (Imperial) | 16 mil |
Total Tape Thickness without Liner (Metric) | 0.4 mm |
Overall Thickness (Imperial) | 16 mil |
Overall Thickness (Metric) | 0.305 mm |
Data Sheets
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