Scotch
?
Filament Tape
893
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Technical Data
Product Description
June, 2009
Scotch ? Filament Tape 893 is a general-purpose packaging tape reinforced with
continuous glass-yarn filaments that give the tape high tensile strength and low
stretch. The clear 3M? Scotchpro? backing provides excellent abrasion and
moisture resistance. The aggressive packaging-grade adhesive is specifically
formulated to provide an excellent balance of high initial adhesion and long-term
holding power to most fiberboard surfaces. When used in bundling, reinforcing,
or coil tabbing applications, where high temperatures and/or oily surfaces are
involved, tests should be conducted per the individual application before extensive
use to determine the tape’s suitability.
Construction
Backing
3M? Scotchpro? film
Adhesive
Pressure-sensitive
Reinforcement
Glass yarn
Backing Color
Clear
rubber resin
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:
Total Thickness:
55 oz./in. width (60 N/100 mm width)
300 lbs./in. width (5250 N/100 mm width)
4.5%
6.0 mil (0.15 mm)
D-3330
D-3759
D-3759
D-3652
Features
? Good handling.
? Printable.
? High tensile strength combined
with low stretch.
? Allows printing and illustrations
to be seen through the tape.
? High shear and good initial
adhesion.
? Good long-term holding power.
? Tough film backing protects the
filaments and adhesive to provide
longer functional tape performance.
? Good handling characteristics saves time
through ease of dispensing and tape
application.
? When printed, the tape provides advertising,
warning, and labeling capability.
? High tensile strength allows use of less tape
in many applications and lowers cost per
application.
? Adhesive provides good holding under
a wide range of application conditions with
minimum amount of tape.
? Holds instantly with minimum rubdown.
