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General Purpose Polyester Tape
8952
Technical Data
October, 2009
Product Description
3M™ General Purpose Polyester Tape 8952 is made with a 2 mil polyester backing
and a silicone adhesive. It is designed for high temperature applications such as a
flashbreaker tape in composite bonding in addition to splicing silicone and non-
silicone coated papers and films.
Product Construction
Backing
Polyester
Adhesive
Silicone
Color
Blue
Liner
Transparent Polyester Film
Standard Roll Sizes
72 yds. (66 m)
Typical Physical
Properties
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative
or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
ASTM Test Method
Adhesion to Steel:
Tensile Strength at Break:
Elongation at Break:
Backing Thickness:
Total Tape Thickness:
Temperature Use Range:
43 oz./in. width (47 N/100 mm)
51 lbs./in. width (893 N/100 mm)
170%
2 mils (0.05 mm)
3.5 mils (0.09 mm)
Up to 425°F (218°C)
D-3330
D-3759
D-3759
D-3652
D-3652
Features
• Designed to provide clean removal during masking operations involving high
temperatures and pressure.
• Blue color makes it easy to see for removal.
• Polyester film that retains flexibility and thermal resistance to help reduce
failures due to cracking.
• Abrasion, chemical and thermal resistance that helps reduce failures due to
backing deterioration.
• Silicone adhesive which has a higher heat resistance than many other adhesives
to help reduce failure due to softening, oozing and adhesive transfer.
3M
™
General Purpose Polyester Tape
8952
Application Ideas
• Masking edges of overlap seams in metal bonding process where excess epoxy
(flash) flows onto tape. Clean-up is complete upon tape removal.
• Composite and Metal bonding – this tape removes cleanly from stainless steel,
anodized aluminum and glass after a four-hour bake cycle at 350°F (177°C).
• Holding parts or vacuum bags during bonding process.
• Splicing silicone treated materials, including paper, liners and films.
• One hour photo lab splicing tape.
• Circuit board masking.
• Masking parts in an anodizing process.
Storage
Store under normal conditions of 60° to 80°F (16° to 27°C) and 40 to 50% R.H. in
the original carton.
Shelf Life
To obtain best performance, use this product within 18 months from date of
manufacture.
Technical Information
The technical information, recommendations and other statements contained in this document are
based upon tests or experience that 3M believes are reliable, but the accuracy or completeness of such
information is not guaranteed.
Product Use
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and performance of a 3M product in a particular application. Given the variety of factors that can affect
the use and performance of a 3M product, user is solely responsible for evaluating the 3M product and
determining whether it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for user’s method of application.
Warranty,
Limited Remedy,
and Disclaimer
Unless an additional warranty is specifically stated on the applicable 3M product packaging or product
literature, 3M warrants that each 3M product meets the applicable 3M product specification at the time
3M ships the product. 3M MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OR CONDITION ARISING OUT OF A COURSE OF DEALING, CUSTOM OR USAGE OF TRADE.
If the 3M product does not conform to this warranty, then the sole and exclusive remedy is, at 3M’s
option, replacement of the 3M product or refund of the purchase price.
Limitation of Liability
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whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential, regardless of the legal theory asserted,
including warranty, contract, negligence or strict liability.
ISO 9001: 2000
This Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division product was manufactured under a 3M quality system registered to ISO 9001: 2000 standards.
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