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.

Standard Abrasives 32985, Aluminum Oxide Overlap Disc, 714721, 60 Grit, 2 in x 8-32 x 2 Ply, 7100116380
3M 16578, Accuspray ONE Spray Gun Kit, 7100096182
3M 36850, Dirt Trap Protection Material, White, 6 in x 300 ft, 7100132342
3M 01326, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, P240 X-weight, 3 in x NH, Die 300V, 7000045069
3M 45714, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 947A, 120+ X-weight, 3 in x NH, D/F 3HL, Die 300BE, 7100113113
Dynabrade 78751 1" x 1"-A38 DynaFire A/O Mounted Point, Vitrified, 5/pack
Dynabrade 78749 1/2" x 1/2"-B121 DynaFire A/O Mounted Point, Vitrified, 5/pack
Dynabrade 78778 3/8" x 3/4"-B52 Dynacut Cotton Fibre Polishing Mounted Point, 120GFX, 10/pack
3M 45706, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 947A, 120+ X-weight, 5 in x NH, Die500X, 7100085514
ACS CX1250 Diamond Belt, 1/2" X 24" 175u
3M 11984, Cloth Spiral Band 341D, 50 X-weight, 1-1/2 in x 1-1/2 in, 7010360575
3M 16091, PPS Mix Ratio Inserts, Large (28 fl oz), 7000028411
3M 22408, Roloc Disc 361F, P100 YF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in, Die R150S, 7000045101
3M 11418, Roloc Disc 361F, P240 XF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7000045106
3M 22405, Roloc Disc 361F, P100 YF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7000045102
Standard Abrasives 78526, Ceramic Pro Type 29 Flap Disc, 645135, 4-1/2 in x 7/8 80 Y-weight, 7010369546, 10 per case
3M 27551, EMI Copper Foil Shielding Tape 1181, 1/2 in x 18 yd (12.70 mm x 16.5m), 7000132182 
