A Tape with Versatility
Originally developed for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications, duct tape is used today in a variety of maintenance, repair and construction settings. 3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979 removes cleanly for up to six months from most opaque surfaces, even outdoor applications after sun and weather exposure. It sticks immediately and stays on for up to one year without deterioration. The tape was tested for flame spread using test method UL723, ASTM E84 and can be used at temperatures as high as 200°F for up to 30 minutes. This sturdy cloth-reinforced tape can be torn from the roll by hand and sticks instantly, providing a wide range of convenient solutions. We offer 3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979 in slate blue, black and olive to enhance utility and aesthetics.
Recommended Applications
- Outdoor duct tape applications
- Temporary weather sealing
- Capping pipe
- Patching
- Bundling
- Reinforcing
- Tabbing
- Taping/splicing insulation
- Securing conduit ends
- Marking
- Labeling
- Temporary repair
- Hanging polyethylene drapes
- Protecting against light sandblast overspray
Built to Stick
3M’s family of rugged cloth and duct tapes adheres to most surfaces for applications ranging from bundling to moisture proofing, sealing to splicing, reinforcing to hanging poly drapes. Available in a variety of colors and strengths, these tapes are best known for their hand tearability, high tensile strength and conformability.

3M 19674, Scotch-Seal Industrial Sealant 800, Reddish Brown, 5 oz Tube, 7000000792, 36/Case
3M 77197, Scotch-Brite™ Roloc™ Deburr and Finish PRO Unitized Wheel,TR, 3 in x 1/8 in x NH, 8C CRS+, 7100109130, 40/box
3M 22409, Roloc Disc 361F, P120 XF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in, Die R150S, 7000045103
3M 11137, Roloc Disc 361F, 50 YF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in, Die R150S, 7000045094
3M 88870, PSA Cloth Disc 777F, 80 YF-weight, 12 in x NH, Die 1200B, 7000120239
3M 22392, Roloc Disc 361F, 24 YF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7000045090
3M 87179, Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive 2216NS, Tan, Part B, 5 Gallon Drum (Pail), 7010309882
3M 92618, Temflex Vinyl Electrical Tape 175, Black, 3/4 in x 60 ft (19 mm x 18 m), 7 mil, 7100188506
3M 28443, Disc Pad Face Plate Ribbed 28443, 4-1/2 in Extra Hard Red, 7000045279
3M 22396, Roloc Disc 361F, 36 YF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in, Die R150S, 7000045091
3M 87147, PSA Cloth Disc 777F, 5 x NH, 36 YF-weightt, 7010308524
3M 41531, Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive 420, Black, Part B, 5 Gallon Drum (Pail), 7000000827
3M 62612, Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL71, Red, 10 mL Bottle, 7100039197, 10/case
3M 11411, Roloc Disc 361F, 50 YF-weight, TR, 1 in, Die R100N, 7000045095
3M 05479, Cubitron II Cloth Belt 981F, 1/2 x 24 in, 36+, YF-weight, Fabri-lok, 7100163424, 200 per case
Dynabrade 53232 7" Dia. Type 27 Vertical Depressed Center Wheel Grinder, 2 HP, 6,000 RPM, 5/8"-11 Spindle
3M 33349, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 220 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534919
3M 65749, Detector Loop Sealant 5000, 1 Liter, 3M 7000056794, 12 per case
3M 05182, Scotch-Brite Cut and Polish Wheel, CP-WL, 5A Fine, 6 in x 1/2 in x 1 in, 7100050403,Box of 4
3M Scotchkote Liquid Epoxy Coating Spray System HSS Mix Nozzle,Straight, 7000031879 
