Your Go-To Tape
Using a proprietary solvent-free adhesive, the tape sticks instantly to most surfaces, including metal, rubber, glass, wood and plastic while removing cleanly in one piece. The 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
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. The 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 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.

Dynabrade 98265 3/8" Female Coupler with 3/8" Male Plug Assembly
3M 15095, Scotch Heavy Duty Masking Tape 2020+-48TP6, 1.88 in x 60.1 yd (48mm x55m), 6 rolls/pack, 7100191056
Dynabrade 53270 7" (180 mm) Dia. Right-Angle Disc Sander
3M 49056, Polyurethane Adhesive Sealant 560, White, 310 mL Cartridge, 7000000945, 12/case
3M 00254, Scotch-Brite Clean and Finish Roll, 12" x 30ft, CF-RL, Talc, 7000045859
3M 28217, Cubitron II Roloc Disc 984F, 60+ YF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7010326790
3M 49689, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 60 X-weight, 10 in x NH, Die 1000C, 7010326501
3M 21762, Stikit Cloth Disc Roll 341D, 60 X-weight, 6 in x NH, Die 600Z, 7000118780
3M 95412, Lead Foil Tape 420, Dark Silver, 3/4 in x 36 yd, 6.8 mil, 7000029006
Standard Abrasives 37446, PSA A/O Disc, 700595, 1-1/2 in x NH, 60, 7010331822
3M 06586, Marine, Adhesive, Sealant, 4000, UV, White, 400, mL, milliliter, Sausage, Pack, 7000121532, 12/ case
Standard Abrasives 716916, Cartridge RoII Mandrel, 6997818, 1/8 in x 3/4 in x 1/4 in x 6 in CM-XL, 7010368732
3M 62816, Adhesive Sealant 760 UV, White, 600 mL Sausage Pack, 7000046609, 12/Case
Standard Abrasives 840032, Quick Change Surface Conditioning FE Disc, A/O Medium, TSM, Maroon, 3/4 in, QS75KM, 7000046846, 50/case
3M 76751, Roloc Disc 777F, 60 YF-weight, TS, 3 in, Die RS300V, 7010363900
3M 20922, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 60 X-weight, 1-1/2 in x NH, Die 150S, 7010326528.
3M 27551, EMI Copper Foil Shielding Tape 1181, 1/2 in x 18 yd (12.70 mm x 16.5m), 7000132182 
