Scotch® Filament Tape 897

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Medium-duty, high strength tape for utility bundling, reinforcing and pallet unitizing applications

Synthetic rubber adhesive bonds easily to most fiberboard, plastics and metal surfaces

Glass yarn filaments add strength for box closing, bundling and more

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Medium-duty, high strength tape for utility bundling, reinforcing and pallet unitizing applications
Synthetic rubber adhesive bonds easily to most fiberboard, plastics and metal surfaces
Glass yarn filaments add strength for box closing, bundling and more
Tape resists nicks, abrasions, moisture and scuffing
Transparency provides clear visibility of box graphics, printing and illustrations

Scotch® Filament Tape 897 is a medium strength, general purpose, clear fiberglass-reinforced tape -with a synthetic rubber resin adhesive ideal for medium-duty strapping, bundling and reinforcing. The synthetic rubber resin adhesive provides good adhesion to most surfaces, including a variety of plastics, carpets, natural fibers, and metals.

Bundle and Reinforce
Designed with an adhesive that provides good initial adhesion and holds well with minimum rub-down, Scotch® Filament Tape 897 is a general purpose solution for a variety of bundling and reinforcing applications. The backing, filaments and adhesive combine to provide high tensile and shear strength compared to general purpose tapes. It allows for printing and illustrations to be seen through the tape. This tape holds under a wide range of application conditions with a minimum amount of tape, leading to lower cost for applications where high tensile strength is a main requirement.

Recommended Applications

Carpet bundling
Strapping
Box reinforcing and closing
General packaging

The World's Go-To Source for Filament Tapes Since 1946
3M's line of filament-reinforced tapes and strapping tapes are high strength, reliable and affordable solutions that give you product and package integrity. For closing boxes, stabilizing pallets, bundling and reinforcing; securing appliance components during transport and easy-open tear strips, our high strength tapes provide important benefits for manufacturers of piping, metal products, furniture, appliances, automotive parts, sporting goods, as well as food and beverage processors.

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Adhesive Type	Synthetic Rubber
Application	Box Closing, Palletizing, Strapping, Bundling, Reinforcing, High-Strength Bundling
Backing (Carrier) Material	Polypropylene Film
Brands	Scotch®
Core Size (Imperial)	3 none, 3 in
Core Size (Metric)	76 mm
Elongation at Break	4.0 %
Industries	General Industrial, Metalworking, Automotive, Food and Beverage, Specialty Vehicle, Transportation
Performance Level	Performance
Product Color	Transparent
Reinforcement	Fiberglass
Smallest Saleable Unit	Roll
Tensile Strength (Imperial)	170.0 lb/in
Tensile Strength (Metric)	297.7 none, 2977 N/100mm
Total Tape Thickness without Liner (Imperial)	5 mil, 5 in
Total Tape Thickness without Liner (Metric)	0.127 mm
Units per Case	6.0 Roll, 12.0 Roll, 24.0 Roll, 36.0 Roll, 48.0 Roll, 72.0 Roll

Dimensions and Classifications

Overall Length (Imperial)	32.808 yd, 60.14 yd, 360.89 yd
Overall Length (Metric)	55 m, 330 m
Overall Width (Imperial)	0.47 in, 0.7 in, 0.709 in, 0.94 in, 1.41 in, 1.417 in, 1.88 in, 2.83 in
Overall Width (Metric)	12 mm, 18 mm, 24 mm, 36 mm, 48 mm, 72 mm

Resources

3M™ Scotch® Filament Tape 897

Article Information Sheet

Document Number: MSDS_2596195_US_EN_AIS

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