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 33780, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 400 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534915
Norton 66254497067 - 2" X 1/4" 100 - 150 Grit Medium Grade Aluminum Oxide Vortex Rapid Blend Blue TR Non-Woven Abrasive Disc, 25 Each
3M™ 17379, Versaflo™ Length Adjusting Breathing Tube BT-30, 7100009685, 1 EA/Case
3M 53915, Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N (Nuclear), Red, 72 mm x 54.8 m, 12.1 mil, 7010334653
3M™ 94275, Versaflo™ Gold Coated Tinted Over-Visor with UV/IR Protection M-967N, 70071696879, 1 EA/Case
3M 43474, Glass Cloth Tape 3615, White, 1 in x 36 yd, 7 mil, 7000048876
3M 98514, Premium Matte Cloth (Gaffers) Tape GT2, Black, 48 mm x 50 m, 11 mil, 7010336132
3M 33349, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 220 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534919
Dynabrade 78182 3" Dia. Medium DynaBrite Locking-Type Disc, 25/pack
ACS CX1250 Diamond Belts, 1/2" X 24" 45u
3M 97841, Value Duct Tape 1900, Silver, 1.88 in x 60 yd, 5.8 mil, 7010375734
3M 00584 Scotch-Brite Surface Conditioning Belt, SC-BS, A/O Medium, 3 in x 118 in, 7010365595
3M 16162, PTFE Glass Cloth Tape 5453, Brown, 2 in x 36 yd, 8.2 mil, 7000144794
3M 20927, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, P240 X-weight, 1 in x NH, Die 100N, 7000118918
Dynabrade 90875 2" Dia. Super Fine NWN DynaBrite Locking-Type Disc, 25/pack
3M 95723, Scotch Automotive Cloth Tape 06980, Olive, 50.8 mm x 18.2 m, 7010312582
3M™ 17323, Versaflo™ Respiratory Helmet Assembly M-407, with Premium Visor and Flame Resistant Shroud, 7000002395, 1 EA/Case
3M 29611, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 100 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534832
3M™ 72013, Adapter 529-04-50, 110-120 VAC, 7000131705, 1 EA/Case
3M 50010, VentureClad Insulation Jacketing Tape 1577CW-WME, White, 99 mm x 13.7 m, 7010379907 
