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.

3M 05207, Hookit Sanding Block D/F, 70MM x 127MM, 7100007814
3M 50022, Venture Tape Xtreme Cloth Duct Tape 1557, Black, 48 mm x 55 m (1.88 in x 60.1 yd), 7010378552
3M 95723, Scotch Automotive Cloth Tape 06980, Olive, 50.8 mm x 18.2 m, 7010312582
3M 97841, Value Duct Tape 1900, Silver, 1.88 in x 60 yd, 5.8 mil, 7010375734
3M 49830, Multi-Purpose Duct Tape 3900, Red, 48 mm x 54.8 m, 8.1 mil, 7000144749
3M 76751, Roloc Disc 777F, 60 YF-weight, TS, 3 in, Die RS300V, 7010363900
3M 92057, Vinyl Duct Tape 3903, Yellow, 3 in x 50 yd, 6.5 mil, 7010378167
3M 93947, Scotch Stucco Tape 3260-A, 1.88 in x 60 yd (48 mm x 54.8 m), Stucco Tape, 7010384961
3M 53915, Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N (Nuclear), Red, 72 mm x 54.8 m, 12.1 mil, 7010334653
Dynabrade 15420 Dynafile III Abrasive Belt Tool
3M 03027, Scotch General Purpose Cloth Duct Tape 393, Silver, 48 mm x 54.8 m, 12 mil, 7000048964
3M 22392, Roloc Disc 361F, 24 YF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7000045090
ACS Diamond Cloth Belt, CX1250 3" X 30" 45U
3M 16162, PTFE Glass Cloth Tape 5453, Brown, 2 in x 36 yd, 8.2 mil, 7000144794
3M 85653, Thermosetable Glass Cloth Tape 3650, White, 5 in x 60 yd, 8.3 mil, 7010334203
3M 09092, Dry Layup Adhesive 1.0, 18.93 Liter, Red, 7000044933
3M 77408, Cloth Belt 777F, 50 YF-weight, 1/2 in x 24 in, Fabri-lok, Single-flex, 7000118438, 200 per case
3M 71512, Cloth Belt 340D, 50 X-weight, 3 in x 18 in, Fabri-lok, Single-flex, 7010294780, 25 per case
3M 77558, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 947A, 77558, 40+ to 120+, 6 in x NH, Die 600Z, 7100232737
Standard Abrasives 32953, PSA A/O Disc, 711880, 2 in x NH, 60, 7010310798 
