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 17189, Scotch-Brite Roloc EXL Unitized Wheel TR, 3 in x NH 6S FIN, 7000045978
3M 9145, Disc Pad Holder, 4-1/2 in x 1/8 in x 3/8 in 5/8-11 Internal, 7000046035
3M 03728, Scotch-Brite Cut and Polish Unitized Wheel, CP-UW, 7A Medium, 3 in x 1/4 in x 1/4 in, 7000045847
3M 65084, Scotch Brite Roloc Deburr & Finish PRO Unitized Wheel, DP-UR, 6C Medium+, TR, 3 in x 1/8 in x NH, 7100081366
3M 01032, Scotch-Brite Clean and Strip Unitized Wheel, CS-UW, 7S Extra Coarse, 6 in x 1 in x 5/8 in, 7000120867
3M 13763, Scotch-Brite EXL Unitized Wheel, XL-UW, 8A Coarse, 3 in x 1/4 in x 1/4 in, 7000028450
3M 85320, Aluminum Foil Tape 431, Silver, 2 in x 60 yd, 3.1 mil, 7100038989
3M 15813, Venture Tape UL181A-P Aluminum Foil Tape 1581A, Silver, 72 mm x 55 m, 2 mil, 7100043929
3M 00705, Interam Stainless Steel Foil Tape T-65, 4 in x 100 ft, 7100024280
3M 95724, Venture Tape Metal Building Facing Tape 1551CW, White, 72 mm x 45.7 m, 7100043789
3M 37082, Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 7502/37082(AAD) Medium, 7000002162, 10 EA/Case
3M 07024, Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6100/07024(AAD) Small, 7000001932, 24 EA/Case
Standard Abrasives 710335, A/O Straight Cartridge Roll, 1/4 in x 1 in x 1/8 in 60, 7100080015
Norton 66254433510 - 2" X 1/4" Medium Grade Aluminum Oxide Vortex Rapid Blend Blue Non-Woven Unified Wheel, 60 Each
3M 16573, Accuspray Air Flow Control Valve, 7000042715 
