User manual 3M PERFORMANCE PLUS DUCT TAPE 8979-FAQ S LOW RES

[. . . ] If a customer has an interest, please contact us with the specification that defines flame retardancy for them. Q16. 3M Performance Plus Duct Tapes 8979 and 8979N can be used up to 12 months after the date of manufacture when stored under normal conditions of 60º to 80ºF (16º to 27ºC) and 40 to 60% R. H. The month and year of manufacture is stamped inside the core of each roll. Clean removal plus reliable long life indoors and out Equal Weathering Exposure 3M 8979 Typical Duct Tape 3MTM Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979 with clean removal Typical duct tape with residue and degradation 2 3MTM Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979 and 8979N 1 Q17. 3MTM Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979 is available in slate blue, olive, and black. [. . . ] After a time, the sunlight will begin to penetrate the backing and cause the adhesive to transfer and eventually dry up. There are some surfaces from which it does not remove cleanly like highly anodized aluminum (a very active surface) or EPDM rubber (rubber surfaces tend to hold on to rubber adhesives). There may be other surfaces from which you will not get clean removal. Glass or clear Lexan® plastic are not opaque surfaces; they are transparent or translucent. We recommend use on opaque surfaces only, because rubber adhesives are changed by their exposure to light. Typically, tape will not come up cleanly when the adhesive has seen light for a time. "Clean removal" means that there will not be any visible adhesive residue left on the surface after the tape is removed. "No surface damage" means that the surface is not harmed by the application or removal of the duct tape. Duct tape adhesive is designed to be very tacky and stick very well to most surfaces. When you apply duct tape to some surfaces such as wallboard, wallpaper, fresh paint or varnish, weathered finish, or weathered wood, the tape may adhere so well that part of the surface or the finish comes off with the tape. If you are in doubt, we recommend testing the tape in a non-critical, or inconspicuous area or on a test panel. If you do get some residue, usually you will find it much easier to clean up than residue from conventional duct tape. 3MTM Citrus Base Industrial Cleaner is a great choice for removing any residue that might occur. Where it is practical, an easy way to get a good start is to fold the tape over on itself to leave a tab. This gives you something to hold onto when starting the removal and insures that it will come off in one piece. If a tape tab is not practical, and the tape seems to be holding too tight, you can use a straight edge to get under the tape and get it started. Q7. How is 3M Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N different from 3M Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979?The only difference is that 3M Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N is tested by an independent laboratory to insure that it meets the low leachable halogen and sulfur levels required by nuclear regulating agencies. We report the results on a certificate of compliance and include a copy in each case of 3M Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N. Customers can check the date code on the certificate against the date code on the core of each roll of 3M Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N to be assured that they are using the correct tape. [. . . ] Even though you may not be in Arizona in July, you may have more severe conditions such as a more active surface than stainless steel, a surface that does not dissipate heat, or you may be using a bake cycle in your process. If you apply the tape at 50ºF or above before exposing it to the cold, it will stick very well. 3M Performance Plus Duct Tape, like other tapes on a roll, is made with pressure sensitive adhesive. This means that you have to apply pressure to the tape to get it to stick. [. . . ]