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 29827, Sanding Screen, 120 Grit, 19 in x NH, 7100160249
3M 25705, Scotch-Brite Roloc Surface Conditioning Disc, SC-DR, A/O Medium, TR, 3/4 in, 7000120983, 200/case
3M 87147, PSA Cloth Disc 777F, 5 x NH, 36 YF-weightt, 7010308524
3M 65086, Scotch-Brite Diamond Wheel, 6" x 1" x 1" 645DC, 7010329878
Dynabrade 58038 1-1/4" Dia. Right Angle Mini-Orbital Sander, 12K RPM, .4 HP, Front Exhaust
ACS CX1250 Diamond Belts, 1/2" X 24" 45u
Dynabrade 78724 3/8" x 3/4"-B52 Dynacut A/O Mounted Point, Vitrified, 5/pack
3M 05777, Hookit Soft Interface Pad, 6 x 1/2 x 3/4 inch, 7000028239
3M 01333, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 60 X-weight, 3 in x NH, Die 300V, 7000118880
3M 85611, Vinyl Tape 471, Blue, 3/8 in x 36 yd, 5.2 mil, 7100049359
3M 33443, Cubitron II File Belt, 36+, 1/2 in x 18 in (12.7 mm x 457.2 mm), 7100033184, 10 belts per carton, 5 cartons per case
ACS Diamond Cloth Belt, CX1250 3/8" X 24" 75U
3M 09548, Scotch-Brite EXL Deburring Wheel, XL-WL, 8S Fine, 6 in x 1/2 in x 1 in, 7000136514
3M 33349, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 220 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534919
3M™ 53797, Flexible Diamond Belt 6451J, 1/2" Dia x 18" L, M125 Micron, Type G, Pattern B2, 7010509272
3M 94738, Cubitron ll Cloth Belt 947A, 120+ X-weight, 6 in x 48 in, Film-lok, Single-flex, 7010299911, 20 per case 
