3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N

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Resists UV, sunlight, and weather to stay on for up to one year without deterioration

Distinctive red and slate blue color available

Complies with MIL-STD-2041D(SH), Notice 2 for leachable halides and sulfur

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Resists UV, sunlight, and weather to stay on for up to one year without deterioration
Distinctive red and slate blue color available
Complies with MIL-STD-2041D(SH), Notice 2 for leachable halides and sulfur
Curl-resistant, moisture-resistant, and conformable backing for easy handling
Removes cleanly from most opaque surfaces after up to six months of UV exposure and weather

3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N is a highly specialized duct tape ideally suited for demanding applications in the nuclear power plant, ship building, and steel fabrication industries. It is commonly used for sealing, holding, identification and protection. This tape resists wear, abrasion, moisture, and UV exposure for up to 12 months.

Removes cleanly for up to six months from most opaque surfaces even after exposure to sun and outdoor weathering

Long Lasting Performance
Indoors or outdoors our 3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N removes cleanly—residue free—up to six months after application on most opaque surfaces. It resists delamination and deterioration from wear, abrasion, moisture, and weathering for up to a year of UV exposure. The thick rubber adhesive attaches well to masonry and other rough surfaces, yet removes cleanly after as much as six months in the sun, leaving little or no adhesive residue.

Specialized Technology for Just the Right Application
The tape provides a tight seal for containment operations such as attaching heavy poly draping and closing cuffs. It has the high tensile strength necessary for heavy bundling, reinforcing, tabbing, taping, capping, and splicing materials including piping, conduit, and insulation. It conforms to irregular and curved surfaces, resists curling, tears off the roll cleanly, is hand-tearable, and can be written on. This tape is available in a distinctive red or slate blue color, making it easily identifiable. In addition to the nuclear power industry, it is used in shipbuilding, stainless steel production, construction, electrical, industrial, marine, and military applications where low leachable halides and sulfur are required.

What is Duct Tape Anyway?
Originally developed for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) applications, duct tape is used in a variety of maintenance, repair and construction settings. In addition to the traditional silver, it is sold in an array of colors that enhance utility and aesthetics. The sturdy cloth-reinforced tape can be torn from the roll and sticks instantly, providing solutions for patching, bundling, reinforcing, tabbing, taping/splicing insulation, capping pipe, securing conduit ends, marking, labeling, temporary repair, hanging polyethylene drapes and protecting against light sandblast overspray. Duct tape (sometimes mistakenly referred to as "duck tape") is used in construction, electrical, industrial, marine, military, abatement, trucking and automotive markets, and is a mainstay in every toolbox.

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Adhesion to Steel	48 oz/in
Adhesive Material	Rubber
Adhesive Type	Rubber
Application	Masking for Painting, Paint Preparation Masking, High-Strength Bundling, Holding, Temporary Repairs
Backing (Carrier) Material	Polyethylene/Cloth Scrim
Brands	3M™
Clean Removal	Yes
Core Size (Imperial)	3 in
Core Size (Metric)	76.2 mm
Elongation at Break	19.0 %
Indoor/Outdoor	Indoor/Outdoor
Industries	Automotive, Construction, General Industrial, MRO, Marine, Military & Government, Specialty Vehicle, Transportation
Material	Fabric Reinforced Polyethylene Film
Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius)	93 ℃
Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit)	200 ℉
Minimum Operating Temperature (Celsius)	4 ℃
Minimum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit)	40 ℉
Performance Level	High Performance
Product Color	Red, Slate Blue
Product Form	Roll
Self-sticking	Yes
Shelf Life	24 Month
Smallest Saleable Unit	Roll
Specifications Met	ASME NQA-1, MIL-STD-2041E(SH)
Suitable for High Voltage	No
Tape Grade	Premium
Tensile Strength (Imperial)	36.0 lb.
Tensile Strength (Metric)	63 N/cm
Total Tape Thickness without Liner (Imperial)	11.7 mil
Total Tape Thickness without Liner (Metric)	0.3 mm
Units per Case	6.0 Roll, 12.0 Roll, 24.0 Roll, 48.0 Roll

Dimensions and Classifications

Overall Length (Imperial)	59.93 yd
Overall Length (Metric)	54.8 m
Overall Width (Imperial)	0.94 in, 1.88 in, 2.83 in, 3.77 in, 5.66 in
Overall Width (Metric)	24 mm, 48 mm, 72 mm, 96 mm, 144 mm

Resources

3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979 Slate Blue

Regulatory Data Sheet

Document Number: MSDS_2616886_US_EN_RDS

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