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Seal, hold and protect with the highly specialised 3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N. Our tape is ideally suited for demanding applications in the nuclear power plant, ship building, and steel fabrication industries.
Use 3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N for demanding applications in the nuclear power plant, ship building, and steel fabrication industries. Our tape seals, holds and protects, and comes in distinctive red and slate blue colours. It’s UV, curl, sunlight and weather resistant for up to a year without deterioration, and has a conformable backing for easy handling. It also removes cleanly from most opaque surfaces after up to six months of UV exposure and weather.
Adhesion to Steel | 48 oz/in |
Adhesive Material | Rubber |
Adhesive Type | Rubber |
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 Percent |
Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor/Outdoor |
Industries | Automotive, Construction, General Industry, MRO, Marine, Military and Government, Specialty Vehicle, Transportation |
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 Colour | Red |
Product Form | Roll |
Self Sticking/Amalgamating | Yes |
Shelf Life | 24 Month |
Smallest Saleable Unit | Roll |
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 | 24.0 Roll |
Overall Length (Imperial) | 59.93 yd |
Overall Length (Metric) | 54.8 m |
Overall Width (Imperial) | 1.88 in |
Overall Width (Metric) | 48 mm |