Performance Plus Duct Tape Nuclear Grade
8979N
Technical Data
June, 2010
Product Description
3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N has a unique product construction for indoor
and outdoor applications. This tape is removable with little or no adhesive residue from
most opaque surfaces up to six months after application. 3M™ Performance Plus Duct
Tape 8979N is also resistant to delamination and deterioration when exposed to UV
outdoors for up to one year.
Product Construction
Backing
Polyethylene film
over cloth scrim
Adhesive
Rubber
Colors
Red, Slate Blue
Standard Roll Length
54.8 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:
48 oz./in. width (53 N/100 mm)
36 lbs./in. width (630 N/100 mm)
19%
12.1 mils (0.31 mm)
Up to 200°F (93°C)
D-3330
D-3759
D-3759
D-3652
Features
• Tested in accordance with UL 723 / ASTM E84.
• Backing is curl resistant, moisture resistant and conformable making the tape easy to
handle and apply.
• High tensile strength for the most demanding applications.
• Hand-tearable.
• Rubber adhesive bonds well to many surfaces with excellent initial stick.
• Unwinds easily from the roll to minimize user fatigue.
• Distinctive red and slate blue color available.
• Complies with MIL-STD-2041D(SH), Notice 2 for leachable halides and sulfur.
A certificate of analysis is included in each carton.
• Complies with ASME NQA-1 [supersedes ANSI N45.2.2 and NRC 1.38 Paragraph
2C Div A3.5 (1) (A)].
3M
™
Performance Plus Duct Tape Nuclear Grade
8979N
Application Ideas
• Ideal for demanding duct tape applications in the nuclear power plant, ship
building and stainless steel fabrication industries.
• Applications in the construction, electrical, industrial, marine and military markets.
• Applications for sealing, holding, identification and protection.
• Maintenance Repair and Other (MRO) applications for patching, bundling,
reinforcing, tabbing and temporary repair.
• Taping and splicing insulation, capping pipe and conduit ends, marking and
labeling.
• Hanging polyethylene drapes, industrial masking and light sandblast overspray
protection.
Storage
Store under normal conditions of 70ºF (21ºC) and 50% R.H. in the original carton.
Shelf Life
To obtain best performance, use this product within 24 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.
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and performance of a 3M product in a particular application. Given the variety of factors that can affect
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determining whether it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for user’s method of application.
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Limited Remedy,
and Disclaimer
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ISO
9001 20 00
:
This Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division product was manufactured under a 3M quality system registered to ISO 9001: 2000 standards.
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