3M 231

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Description for 3M 231

A premium high performance crepe paper masking tape designed to perform well in most industrial painting situations, including the use of bake cycles. This smooth to the touch masking tape, embodies all the features that are desirable of a paint masking tape and designed specifically for the professional painter.

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Chemical Resistance	Chemical Resistance: Solvent resistance
Application Type	Adhesive, Masking
1 Part or 2 Part	1-Part
Material Form	Tape
Substrate	Steel
Industry	Painting on automobiles, Painting on boats, Painting on trucks, Painting on aircraft
Manufacturer	3M
Chemistry	Rubber
Cure Method	Pressure Sensitive
Color	Tan
High Temperature Resistance (°C)	Up to 300 (F)
Key Specifications	CID (United States Government Commercial Item Description): A-A-883B

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Overview

Chemical Resistance
- Chemical Resistance : Relative Solvent Resistance - Solvent resistance
Application Type
- Adhesive
- Masking
1 Part or 2 Part
- 1-Part
Material Form
- Tape
Substrate
- Steel
Industry
- Marine - Painting on boats
- Trucks - Painting on trucks
- Automotive - Painting on automobiles
- Aircraft - Painting on aircraft
- Industrial - Industrial equipment, Industrial foams for rotary
- Other - Painting of fabricated parts
Chemistry
- Other - Rubber
Cure Method
- Pressure Sensitive (min) - Pressure Sensitive
Color
- Clear / Transparent - Tan
Key Specifications
- CID (United States Government Commercial Item Description) : A-A-883B

Specifications

Bond Strength

General Bond Strength (psi)	38 (oz./in.)	Test Method
Tensile Strength (psi)	28 (lbs./in.)	Test Method

Material Resistance

High Temperature Resistance (°C)	Up to 300 (F)
Moisture/Humidity Resistance	Moisture resistant

Hardness

Elongation (%)	10	Test Method

Business Information

Shelf Life Details	Storage: Store under normal conditions of 70°F (21°C) and 50% R.H. in the original carton.
Shelf Life Temperature (°F)	70
Shelf Life Type	From date of shipment
Shelf Life (mon)	12

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