Multi-Use Duct Tape
3900
Product Description 3M™ Duct Tape 3900 is a general purpose conformable cloth duct tape made with
polyethylene film over cloth scrim and a synthetic rubber adhesive. A good choice
for general maintenance, bundling, wrapping, attaching, sealing, protecting, and
color coding.
Typical Physical
Properties
Technical Data February, 2013
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative
or typical only, and should not be used for specification purposes.
Product Construction
Backing Adhesive Colors Standard Roll Length Standard Width
Polyethylene Synthetic Blue, black, 60 yds. (54.8 m) 1.88 in. (48 mm)
film over rubber olive, red,
cloth scrim silver, white,
yellow
Features • Aggressive synthetic rubber adhesive provides instant adhesion to a wide variety
of surfaces
• Cloth scrim tears straight in both directions.
• Cloth scrim has high tensile strength, ideal for bundling materials.
• Polyethylene backing resists moisture prolonging the tape bond in moist or humid
environments.
• Conformable and can be applied to irregular surfaces.
• Seven colors are available for color coding or to match a surface.
Application Ideas • General shop and temporary repair activities.
• Sealing, holding, protecting, bundling, color coding.
• Applications requiring moisture resistance.
ASTM Test Method
Adhesion to Steel: 72 oz./in. width (79 N/100 mm) D-3330
Tensile Strength: 32 lbs./in. width (560 N/100 mm) D-3759
Elongation at Break: 24% D-3759
Thickness: 8.1 mils (0.21 mm) D-3652
Temperature Use Range: Up to 200°F (93°C)
3M™Multi-Use Duct Tape
3900
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 To obtain best performance, use this product within 12 months from date of
manufacture.
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.
Technical Information
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and Disclaimer
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whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential, regardless of the legal theory asserted,
including warranty, contract, negligence or strict liability.
Limitation of Liability
This product was manufactured under a quality system registered to ISO 9001 standards.
ISO 9001
Many factors beyond 3M’s control and uniquely within user’s knowledge and control can affect the use
and performance of a 3M product in a particular application. Given the variety of factors that can affect
the use and performance of a 3M product, user is solely responsible for evaluating the 3M product and
determining whether it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for user’s method of application.
Product Use
Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division
3M Center, Building 225-3S-06
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
800-362-3550 • 877-369-2923 (Fax)
www.3M.com/industrial
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