Crepe
Product Number
Flatback
Product Number
2
13
Class 1
Masking
2693
up to 325ºF
2525
up to 300ºF
How to choose the
right masking tape.
3M Color Masking Tapes make it easy to select the right tape for
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most applications. Asking a few simple questions up front should
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231
up to 300ºF
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narrow choices down to one or two ideal tapes:
2526
up to 300ºF
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• How much heat will the tape be exposed to?
• How long will the tape be applied before removal?
• How much holding power does the job require – low,
medium or high?
• How important is a razor-sharp paint edge?
Increasing holding power, line sharpness, clean removal time and temperature resistance >>
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Scotc
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5
6
Increasing holding power, backing strength and temperature resistance>>
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up to up to
250ºF 250ºF
2750
up to
250ºF
Class 2
Masking
7
2380
up to 325ºF
15
2517
up to 300ºF
NEW!
2750
• Temperature resistance: up to 250°F
• Holding strength: high
• Clean removal: up to 3 days
• Superior UV and bleed-through resistance
ScotchBlue Industrial
Masking Tape 2750
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8
2364
up to 300ºF
16
2460
up to 300ºF
9
234
up to 250ºF
!
NEW
2480S
18
17
up to 200ºF
up to 300°F
2460
• Temperature resistance:medium
• Holding strength: low to
• Clean removal: better than traditional
masking tapes
• Long, straight, sharp paint lines
Scotch Ultimate Paint Edge
Masking Tape 2460
®
Class 3
Masking
10
2307
up to 200ºF
2515
up to 200ºF
11
200
up to 200ºF
up to 200°F
2480S
• Temperature resistance: medium
• Holding strength: low to
• Clean removal: up to 60 days–
even in the sun
• Razor-sharp paint edges
Scotch 60-Day Ultimate Paint Edge
Masking Tape 2480S
®
12
2214
up to 150ºF
1
ScotchBlue 2080 and 2090 tapes are designed for use at room temperature.
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NOTE: All temperatures are for a 30-minute bake.
3M Color Masking Tapes Attributes
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3M Color Masking Tape
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2750
2090
233+
2480S
2460
2080
ATTribuTeS
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Color
Backing/Adhesive
Blue
Crepe/*NR
Blue
Crepe/Acrylic
Green
Crepe/*NR
Sea Green
Flatback/Acrylic
Gold
Flatback/Acrylic
Blue
Flatback/Acrylic
Holding strength to common surfaces (i.e. steel, paints):
Low
Medium
High
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Hold to and remove cleanly from specialty surfaces:
Stainless steel
EPDM rubber
Paint compatibility
Recommended Max
Bake Temperature
Adhesion to Steel
oz./in. width
Tensile Strength
lbs./in. width
Elongation at Break (%)
Tape Thickness (mils)
Clean Removal on Opaque
Surfaces: Up to __ Days
Recommended
Recommended
Latex and Solvent
(including ketone-
based paints)
Recommended
Recommended
Latex
Recommended
Recommended
Latex and Solvent
(including ketone-
based paints)
Recommended
Recommended
Latex and Solvent
(including ketone-
based paints)
Recommended
Recommended
Latex and Solvent
(including ketone-
based paints)
Recommended
Recommended
Latex and Solvent
(not ketone-
based paints)
(not ketone-
based paints)
250°F
Room Temp
250°F
200°F
300°F
Room Temp
38
25
36
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9
12
27
8
6.3
3
27
6.7
5.4
14
25
10
6.7
3
18
6
4.0
60
17
5
3.3
TBD
19
6
3.8
60
*NR = Natural Rubber
Industrial Adhesives
and Tapes Division
3M Center, Building 225-3S-06
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
1-800-362-3550
www.3M.com/colormaskingtapes
www.3M.com/industrialtapes
3M, ScotchBlue, the BLUE color of
the tape and the Plaid Design are
trademarks of 3M Company.
Scotch is a registered trademark of
3M Company.
Please recycle. Printed in USA.
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