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3M™ Repulpable Double Coated Flying Splicing Tape High Strength 9977

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No need to remove splice from waste or segregate liner

Repulpable adhesive and liner won’t contaminate paper mill broke

Designed for off-machine coater splices on heavyweight paper

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  • No need to remove splice from waste or segregate liner
  • Repulpable adhesive and liner won’t contaminate paper mill broke
  • Designed for off-machine coater splices on heavyweight paper
  • Withstands high oven temperatures typically associated with web printing
  • Hemp fiber-reinforced tissue carrier provides high tensile strength

3M™ Repulpable Double-Coated High Strength Flying Splice Tape 9977 is a 4.0 mil, high strength, hemp fiber-reinforced tissue, coated on both sides with a blue, high tack, high shear strength, repulpable adhesive. The tape is furnished on a repulpable easy-release kraft liner.

Offers Excellent Heat Resistance for Flying Splice and Core Starting Applications
Our 3M™ Repulpable Double-Coated High Strength Flying Splice Tape 9977 (PDF, 4.65 Mb) is ideal for use on heavyweight coated papers, including flying splices and temporary overlap splicing of many paper and cellulosic materials. With heat resistance of up to 400°F (204°C), this tape is often used for high temperature overlap splicing of many foils, plastic films and papers in major industries, including paper mills, printer converters and general web handling.

Product Color Comments Tape
Thickness
mils (mm)
Tape Structure Liner Heat
Resistance
°F (°C)
FDA
Compliant*
Backing/Carrier Adhesive Type Thickness
mils (mm)
Temporary Double Coated
906 Blue/White Flying splice at the Off-Machine Coater (OMC) 3.0 (0.08) Tissue Carrier Repulpable Paper 3.2 (0.08) 400 (200) Yes
9069 Blue Excellent for newsprint or directory stock 3.5 (0.09) Tissue Carrier Repulpable Paper 3.2 (0.08) 400 (200)
9977 Blue High strength tissue for flying splices where extra strength is needed 4.0 (0.10) Tissue Carrier Repulpable Paper 3.2 (0.08) 400 (200)
R3227 Blue/White General purpose temporary splicing 3.5 (0.09) Tissue Carrier Repulpable Paper 3.2 (0.08) 400 (200) Yes
R3257 White Thin tissue, very high tack 4.1 (0.11) Tissue Carrier Repulpable Paper 3.2 (0.08) 400 (200) Yes
R3287 White Heavy tissue, very high tack 5.5 (0.14) Tissue Carrier Repulpable Paper 3.2 (0.08) 400 (200) Yes


Recommended Applications
  • Splicing tape on manual and automatic splicing equipment for web printersSheeters
  • Bag makers and etc.

Prevents Broke Contamination from Non-Repulpable Material
3M™ Repulpable Double-Coated High Strength Flying Splice Tape 9977 features a heavyweight, hemp-reinforced tissue coated on both sides with a blue, high tack, high shear strength, repulpable adhesive. The tape is furnished on a repulpable easy-release liner. The tape meets or exceeds TAPPI UM-213, procedure A, FDA compliant 21 CFR 176.170 (components of paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty food).

Keep the Presses Running and your Customers Coming Back
For decades, our products have been at work in paper mills and printing plants helping to improve the quality of the work that goes out and the efficiency of how it gets done. From paper web splicing to plate mounting and packaging the finished job, you can rely on us for solutions and service throughout your operation.

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