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.

3M 16553, Scotch-Brite Extra Duty Hand Pad 6444, 6 in x 9 in, 7000028548, 60/Case
3M 64660, Scotch-Brite Durable Flex Hand Pad, MX-HP, SiC Ultra Fine, 4-1/2 in x 9 in, 7100042335, 25/Carton
3M 07414, Hand Sanding Metal Finishing Pad 7414NA, 4.375 in x 11 in, Maroon Medium, 7010315820
3M 20928, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, P180 X-weight, 1 in x NH, Die 100N, 7000118917
Dynabrade 78779 1/4" x 3/4"-W164 Dynacut Cotton Fibre Polishing Mounted Point, 120GFX, 10/pack
3M 24049, Wetordry Cloth Disc 281W, P1000 YF-weight, 8 in x NH, Die 800JM, 7000045052
3M 85492, Scotch Foil Tape 3311-10A, 2.0 in x 10 yd (50.8 mm x 9,1 m), 7010383663
3M 05579, Cloth Belt 577F, 80 YF-weight, 2 in x 48 in, Film-lok, Single-flex, 7010308379, 50 per case
Dynabrade 79126 3/4" W x 18" L 60 Grit DynaCut Premium Ceramic Belt, 50/pack
3M 62605, Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL42, Blue, 10 mL Bottle, 7100039190, 10/case
3M 29834, Sanding Screen, 100 Grit, 18 in x NH, 7100160819
3M 76783, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 784F, 120+ XF-weight, 5 in x NH, Die 500X, 7100222757
3M 62610, Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL62, Red, 50 mL Bottle, 7100039196, 10/case
3M 87486, Cloth Belt 341D, 40 X-weight, 9 in x 20 in, Fabri-lok, Single-flex, 7010360532, 20 per case
3M 27551, EMI Copper Foil Shielding Tape 1181, 1/2 in x 18 yd (12.70 mm x 16.5m), 7000132182
3M 29611, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 100 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534832
Standard Abrasives 843937, Quick Change Surface Conditioning GP Disc, 2560593, A/O Coarse, TSM, Brown, 7 in x 5/8"-11, 7000121657, 10/case
ACS CX1250 Diamond Belt, 1/2" X 24" 9u
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
Standard Abrasives 713066, PSA A/O Disc, 8 in x NH, 60, 7010370082
3M 22392, Roloc Disc 361F, 24 YF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7000045090
3M 76519, Cloth Belt 777F, 60 YF-weight, 2 in x 48 in, Film-lok, Single-flex, 7000148138, 50 per case
3M 82239, Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive 420, Off-White, Part A, 5 Gallon Drum (Pail), 7100001144 
