• Description for 3M 500

    A specially compounded light green rubber-backed tape with an acrylic adhesive and easy-release liner. This product can be used for masking and surface protection during dry media blast paint removal as well as other blasting applications.

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    Application Type Adhesive, Mask
    1 Part or 2 Part 1-Part
    Material Form Tape
    Substrate Glass, Plastic, Steel, Wood
    Industry Protects aircraft skins during PMB paint stripping operations, Stencil designs for wood and glass signs
    Manufacturer 3M
    Chemistry Acrylic, Light green rubber
    Cure Method Pressure Sensitive
    Application Temperature (°F) >39, >120
    Color Tan
  • Technical Data for 3M 500

    Overview
    • Application Type
    • 1 Part or 2 Part
      • 1-Part
    • Material Form
      • Tape
    • Substrate
    • Industry
      • Sign - Stencil designs for wood and glass signs
      • Aircraft - Protects aircraft skins during PMB paint stripping operations
      • Industrial
      • Other - Masking to protect surfaces, Ideal for protection during plastic media blast (PMB) paint stripping operations.
    • Chemistry
      • Acrylic
      • Other - Light green rubber
    • Cure Method
      • Pressure Sensitive (min) - Pressure Sensitive
    • Color
      • Brown - Tan
    Specifications
    Cure Specs
    Application Temperature (°F) >39, >120
    Bond Strength
    General Bond Strength (psi) 25 (oz./in.), 23 (oz./in.) Test Method
    Tensile Strength (psi) 10 lbs/in. Test Method
    Hardness
    Elongation (%) 85 Test Method
    Business Information
    Shelf Life Details Storage: Store under normal conditions of 60° to 80°F (16° to 27°C) and 40 to 60% R.H. in the original carton.
    Shelf Life Temperature (°F) 61 to 81
    Shelf Life Type From date of manufacture.
    Shelf Life (mon) 12
  • Best Practices for 3M 500

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    1. Surface Preparation

      It is recommended that the temperature of the application surface is at least 40°F (4°C) or above. The application surface should be warm, clean and dry.

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General Bond Strength Test Methods
General Bond Strength Substrate Test Method
25 (oz./in.) Steel ASTM D-3330, width
23 (oz./in.) Steel ASTM D-3330, width
Tensile Strength Test Methods
Tensile Strength Test Method
10 lbs/in. ASTM D-3759, width
Elongation Test Methods
Elongation Test Method
85 % ASTM D-3759, at Break