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Application Ideas
Suggested Products for Surface Protection



Metals: Protection of painted metal surfaces is important during stamping and shearing operations, as well as during transit and installation. To help prevent surface damage, 3M™ Protective Tape is applied to the metal coil after sheeting, prior to the door being formed.

  • Suggested Products:
    • 2A10, 2A12 (for gloss finishes)
    • 2A26, 2A29, 2A87 (for flat finishes)
  • Optional Products:
    • 25A10, 25A12 (for gloss finishes)
    • 25A26, 25A29, 25A87 (for flat finishes)
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Metal Fabrication: Early in the fabrication process, prior to sheeting, 3M™ Protective Tape is laminated to the metal coils to help protect the metal from abrasion during shearing, stacking, stamping, and assembly operations.
  • Suggested Products: 25A25, 25A26, 3125 and 3126
  • Optional Products: 25M26X, 3W25X and 3W26X
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Marble Sinks/Spas and Countertops: A protective tape should be applied after final finishing to the sink, spa, or countertop prior to packaging, shipping and installation. This helps ensure a scratch-free product.
  • Suggested Products:
    • 25A12, 25A25 and 25A26 for clean surfaces
    • 25A87, 3187 and 4187 for surfaces that have not been cleaned prior to installation
  • Optional Products: 5126 and 5187
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Light Switches and Door Kick Plates: 3M™ Protective Tapes are an excellent choice to help protect surfaces, like switches and kick plates, from damage that can occur during production, transit and installation.
  • Suggested Products:
    • 2105, 2110, 25A10, 3110 and 3112
  • Optional Products: 2A10 and 25A10
Screws & Small Parts: Pieces can be packaged using Cold Seal® products to help keep small parts securely together and to prevent scratching of other items within the same package.
  • Suggested products: 3130, 4130 and 5130
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Automotive Lights: 3M™ Protective Tapes 3W26X and 25M26X have excellent UV properties while providing protection from abrasion and scratching during manufacturing, shipping and installation.
  • 3W26X and 25M26X offer excellent outdoor UV resistance for up to one year
  • Optional UV Products: 2AU23B/UV, 2AU26B/UV, 31U23C/UV and 31U26C/UV
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Automotive Mirrors: Many applications require a UV stable backing. 3M™ Protective Tapes 2AU23B/UV and 31U26C/UV are excellent choices for protecting mirror finishes from abrasion and marring. These tapes resist the affects of prolonged UV exposure for up to 3 months. New translucent UV protective tapes offer the ability to inspect parts through the tape.
  • Optional Products: 2AU26B/UV (blue) and 31U23C/UV (clear)
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Graphics: Printed graphics such as nameplates and signage need to be protected to prevent damage to the printed surface during manufacturing, transit and installation.
  • Suggested Products:
    • 2104, 2105, 3104 and 3105 for polished surfaces
    • 2125, 2126, 3125 and 3126 for low gloss surfaces
    • 2A29, 25A29, 25A88 and 3188 for matte textured surfaces
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Carpet Protection: 3M™ EZ Unwind Protective Carpet Tapes are the simple solution for temporary protection of carpeting.
  • Suggested products:
    • For Automotive and RV carpets: 2E93EZ, 2E95EZ and 3195EZ
    • For Commercial and Residential carpets: 2E79, 3179 and 2E93EZ
    • For Marine and Aerospace carpets that require a fire-retardant product: 4F79 and 4F94
 
Metals
Metals




Metal Fabrication
Metal Fabrication




Marble Sinks, Spas and Countertops
Marble Sinks/Spas and Countertops




Light Switches and Door Kick Plates
Light Switches and Door Kick Plates




Automotive Lights
Automotive Lights




Automotive Mirrors
Automotive Mirrors




Protecting Graphics and Signs
Graphics




Carpet Protection
Carpet Protection



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