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.

Standard Abrasives 875705, MD Mini-Brush, 4-1/2 in x 4 in x 5/8-11 FBO54 16-16 S MED Medium Density, 7010369377
Dynabrade 95821 Dynabrade Air Lube 10W/NR, 4oz Bottle
3M 31959, 6450J, M125, 1" X 30", Type C, Pattern 18 Diamond Belts, 7100052712
Dynabrade 95842 Dynabrade Air Lube 10W/NR, 1 Pint
3M 04553, Adhesive Transfer Tape 950, Clear, 3/4 in x 60 yd, 5 mil, 7000048416
Dynabrade 64404 36" W x 60" L (914 mm W x 1,524 mm L) Metal Capture Downdraft Table, 230 V (AC), Side Exhaust
3M 11412, Roloc Disc 361F, 36 YF-weight, TR, 1 in, Die R100N, 7000045092
Dynabrade 15420 Dynafile III Abrasive Belt Tool
Dynabrade 10690 Filter/Regulator/Lubricator, FRL40, 1/2" NPTAssy.
3M 22394, Roloc Disc 361F, 50 YF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7000045096
3M 50010, VentureClad Insulation Jacketing Tape 1577CW-WME, White, 99 mm x 13.7 m, 7010379907
ACS CX1250 Diamond Belts, 1/2" X 24" 200u
3M 21543, Scotch-Brite Roloc Clean and Strip XT Pro Extra Cut Disc, TR, 2 in x NH, A XCS, 7100179815, 60/box
3M 08374, MSP Sprayable Seam Sealer, Gray, 10.5 FL OZ Cartridge, 7000148239, 6 per case
3M 27008, 642WY, 3" X 30", 50000 Mesh, Diamond Cloth Belts, 7010533172
Dynabrade 78745 1" x 2-3/4"-A3 DynaFire A/O Mounted Point, Vitrified, 5/pack
3M 77558, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 947A, 77558, 40+ to 120+, 6 in x NH, Die 600Z, 7100232737 
