Tapes
3M™ Protective Tapes
How to use this selection guide: The 3M™ Protective Tape
Products Selection Guide is a quick reference of standard
3M™ Protective Tape Products to help the user select
appropriate tapes for consideration and evaluation in their
applications. Products are color-coded by product family
for easy reference. It is essential that the user evaluate the
3M™ Protective Tape Product to determine whether it is
suitable for a particular purpose to meet the user’s expectation.
Tape Number Identification Guide
Film Thickness
Film Color
(nominal thickness in mils)
B — Blue
Exception: 25A10 - 25 = 2.5 mils
C — Clear
W — White
X — Black/White
No Letter—Clear
3W26X
Many factors can affect the use and performance of a
3M™ Protective Tape Product in a particular application:
• Surface texture of substrate
• Surface preparation of substrate (including use of solvents)
• Method and conditions of tape application
• Time and environmental conditions
Adhesive Type
Film Type
1 — LDPE
Adhesives:
Tack Level:
Very Low = VL
Low = L
Moderate = M
High = H
4 — Polypropylene
6 — Polyester
A — Co-Extruded PE
E — Co-Extruded PE
(Carpet Tape Only)
04, 05, 10
12, 14, 23, 42, 73
25, 26, 29, 43, 56, 58
67, 79, 82, 87, 88, 89
93EZ, 95EZ
• Storage conditions
Very High = VH
U — Translucent UV Stable Film
W — Co-Extruded PE - Black/White
Ordering Information
3M™ Protective Tapes are custom ordered products. Please contact your local 3M Authorized Distributor or your 3M Sales Specialist for
ordering information. For further assistance, call PolyMask Corporation at 1-800-241-2031.
Total Tape Thickness
2.0 Mils (0.05mm)
2.5 Mils
Product
Number
(Color Coded
by Tape Family)
4022
Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex. Co-Ex.
Backing
VL
VL
VL
L
M
M
M
H
L
M
VL
L
M
M
M
H
Tack Level
Mill Finished
Galvanized
Aluminum
Anodized Specular
Anodized—Flat
#2B Annealed
#4 Mill Polished
#8 Mirrored
#10 Mirrored
Laser Cuttable
Flat
Stainless
Steel
Steel
Embossed
Gloss
Matte
Bronze
Dissimilar Metals
98
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