3M 8979 SL

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Description for 3M 8979 SL

A unique tape construction that allows for both permanent and temporary applications whether indoors or outdoors. It is removable with little or no adhesive residue from most opaque surfaces up to 6 months after application.

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Application Type	Bond, Temporary Repair, Seal, Maintenance
1 Part or 2 Part	1 Part
Material Form	Tape
Substrate	Steel
Industry	Electrical HVAC, Marine, Splicing insulation
Manufacturer	3M
Chemistry	Polyethylene, Natural & Synthetic Rubber
Cure Method	Pressure Sensitive
Color	Black, State blue, Olive
Chemical Resistance	water resistant
Key Specifications	ASTM (American Standard Test Method): ASTM E84, Meets HUD codes; Meets BOCA codes.; Meets UL 723

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Overview

Application Type
- Adhesive - Bond
- Repair & Maintenance - Temporary Repair, Maintenance
- Sealant - Seal
1 Part or 2 Part
- 1 Part or 2 Part - 1 Part
Material Form
- Tape
Substrate
- Steel
- Other - most surfaces
Industry
- Marine
- Industrial
- HVAC - Electrical HVAC
- Splicing - Splicing insulation
- Construction
- Packaging
- Other - Indoors or outdoors, Plumbing markets, Hanging polyethylene drapes, abatement activities, industrial masking and sandblast overspray protection, Packaging, wrapping, Capping pipe, Conduit, Marking and labeling
Chemistry
- Synthetic Rubber - Natural & Synthetic Rubber
- Other - Polyethylene
Cure Method
- Pressure Sensitive (min) - Pressure Sensitive
Color
- Black
- Blue - State blue
- Green - Olive
Key Specifications
- UL (Underwriters Laboratory), ULC (Underwriters Laboratories of Canada), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) - Meets HUD codes; Meets BOCA codes.; Meets UL 723
- ASTM (American Standard Test Method): E84 - ASTM E84

Specifications

Bond Strength

General Bond Strength (psi)	48 (oz./in.)	Test Method
Tensile Strength (psi)	36 (lbs./in.), High	Test Method

Material Resistance

Abrasion Resistance	Abrasion resistance
Chemical Resistance	water resistant

Hardness

Elongation (%)	19	Test Method
Flexibility	Flexibility

Business Information

Shelf Life Details	Store under normal conditions of 70ºF (21ºC) and 50% R.H. in the original carton.;To obtain best performance, use this product within 18 months from date of manufacture
Shelf Life Temperature (°F)	70
Shelf Life Type	From date of manufacture
Shelf Life (mon)	18

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