3
200
Paper Tape
Technical Data
December, 2007
Product Description
3M™ Paper Tape 200 is a utility purpose paper tape for holding, bundling, sealing,
non-critical masking and a vast number of other jobs where a pressure-sensitive
tape is needed.
Product Construction
Backing
Crepe paper
Adhesive
Rubber
Color
Natural
Standard Roll Length
55 m (60 yds.)
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:
Elongation at Break:
Tape Thickness:
Temperature Use Range:
25 oz./in. width (27 N/100 mm)
19 lbs./in. width (333 N/100 mm)
8%
4.4 mils (0.11 mm)
Up to 200°F (93°C) for 30 minutes
D-3330
D-3759
D-3759
D-3652
Features
• Good instant adhesion that sticks to a wide variety of surfaces and helps reduce labor.
• Good holding power to help resist lifting or curling.
• Crepe paper backing provides conformability for easy handling and application.
• Easily hand tearable, yet resists slivering.
• Special backsize treatment provides easy to use controlled unwind.
• Not recommended for paint masking, but may be used for non-critical applications.
Customers should qualify the application before use.
• Designed for indoor use only, should not be subjected to outdoor or UV exposure
as tape may become very difficult to remove.
3M
™
Paper Tape
200
Application Ideas
• Holding and bundling applications for a wide variety of materials where a strong
paper backing is needed.
• General use applications for a crepe paper masking tape as easy handling helps to
reduce waste and rework.
• Sealing and wrapping applications where a pressure-sensitive tape is needed.
Storage
Store under normal conditions of 70°F (21°C) and 50% R.H. in the original carton.
Shelf Life
To obtain best performance, use this product within one year from date of
manufacture.
Product Use
All statements, technical information and recommendations contained in this document are based upon
tests or experience that 3M believes are reliable. However, many factors beyond 3M’s control can affect
the use and performance of a 3M product in a particular application, including the conditions under
which the product is used and the time and environmental conditions in which the product is expected to
perform. Since these factors are uniquely within the user’s knowledge and control, it is essential that the
user evaluate the 3M product to determine whether it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for the
user’s method of application.
Warranty and
Limited Remedy
Unless stated otherwise in 3M’s product literature, packaging inserts or product packaging for individual
products, 3M warrants that each 3M product meets the applicable specifications at the time 3M ships the
product. Individual products may have additional or different warranties as stated on product literature,
package inserts or product packages. 3M MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF A COURSE OF
DEALING, CUSTOM OR USAGE OF TRADE. User is responsible for determining whether the 3M product
is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for user’s application. If the 3M product is defective within the
warranty period, your exclusive remedy and 3M’s and seller’s sole obligation will be, at 3M’s option, to
replace the product or refund the purchase price.
Limitation of Liability
Except where prohibited by law, 3M and seller will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the
3M product, 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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Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division
3M Center, Building 21-1W-10, 900 Bush Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
800-362-3550 • 877-369-2923 (fax)
www.3M.com/industrial
Recycled Paper
40% pre-consumer
10% post-consumer
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Printed in U.S.A.
©3M 2007 70-0709-4858-6 (12/07)