3M™ General Use Masking Tape 201+

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Cost-effective solution for light- to medium-duty applications

Proprietary, solvent-free adhesive formula removes cleanly in one piece with no adhesive residue

Withstands surface temperatures up to 200°F/93°C for 30 minutes

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  • Cost-effective solution for light- to medium-duty applications
  • Proprietary, solvent-free adhesive formula removes cleanly in one piece with no adhesive residue
  • Withstands surface temperatures up to 200°F/93°C for 30 minutes
  • Sticks with confidence on wood, plastic, glass, metal and painted surfaces
  • Light tan backing tears easily and resists slivering
  • Low unwind force allows for rapid application and improved handling

3M™ General Use Masking Tape 201+ was designed to be a go-to tape that holds strongly in settings where surface temperatures can reach up to 200°F/93°C. This light tan crepe paper tape has a low unwind and sticks to many surfaces, making it an ideal everyday-use tape.

 

3M™ General Use Masking Tape 201+ is easy to tear, which aids in handling, yet strong enough to resist slivering, providing "user friendly," one piece removal.
Ideal for bundling, labeling and identifying

Your Go-To Tape
Using our proprietary solvent-free adhesive, the tape sticks instantly to most surfaces, including metal, rubber, glass, wood and plastic while removing cleanly in one piece. Our crepe-paper backing conforms to irregular surfaces and is an ideal, everyday-use tape that sticks confidently yet removes cleanly and conveniently.

3M™ General Use Masking Tape 201+ is easy to tear, which aids in handling, yet strong enough to resist slivering, providing "user friendly," one piece removal.

Recommended Applications

  • Labeling
  • Identifying
  • Bundling
  • Temporary attachments
  • Marking
  • Splicing
  • Packaging
The tape sticks instantly to most surfaces, including metal, rubber, glass, wood and plastic while removing cleanly in one piece.
Five tapes, built on increasing levels of performance and a common goal of helping you finish jobs worth finishing

What is Masking Tape?
Masking tape was developed specifically to help protect surrounding surfaces from overspray, provide clean paint lines, and remove easily and cleanly when finished. Our masking tapes adhere well, resist solvents or water from paint, and are strong enough to hang plastic sheeting, yet remove cleanly without damaging the subsurface. The backing, typically crepe paper, can conform to curved and irregular surfaces. The tape hand tears for tool-free application.

A masking tape (PDF, 28.33 Mb) should specify what surfaces it will stick to and the interval over which it will remove cleanly. A very thin or poorly manufactured tape may demonstrate splintering or shredding, either coming off the roll or when being removed after use. Some masking tapes have the tensile strength for light commercial and industrial applications, including bundling, labeling, sealing, temporary repairs, lane marking, splicing and surface protection. The classic crepe paper masking tape is a light tan color, but our masking tapes come in a variety of colors and formulations to meet general and specific applications. A roll of masking tape is a basic toolbox or supply room item in construction, warehousing, military, marine, shipping, automotive aftermarket, e-commerce, general manufacturing and retail industries.

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