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 53914, Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N Nuclear Red, 48 mm x 54.8 m 12.1 mil, 7000049014, 24/ case
Dynabrade 95842 Dynabrade Air Lube 10W/NR, 1 Pint
3M 19771, Utility Cloth Sheet 314D, 9 in x 11 in P100 J-weight, 7000021272
Air Turbine Tools 310RSV - 6mm Router Hand Tool Series with Brake, 25,000RPM, 33425
3M 71358, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 600 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534894
3M 11419, Roloc Disc 361F, P240 XF-weight, TR, 2 in, Die R200P, 7000045105
Standard Abrasives 725011, Buff and Blend Cross Buff HP, A/O VFN, 3/4 in x 3/8 in x 2 Ply x 8-32, 7000047134
Dynabrade 40320 Dynafile II Abrasive Belt Tool
3M 47182, Polyurethane Adhesive Sealant 550FC Fast Cure, Gray, 600 mL Sausage Pack, 7100197990, 12/Case
Dynabrade 14010 Dynafile Abrasive Belt Tool Versatility Kit
Standard Abrasives 54022, Ceramic Pro Type 27 Flap Disc, 645115, 7 in x 5/8-11 40 Y-weight, 7010369541, 10 per case
3M 02593, Stikit Gold Sheet Roll, P240, 2-3/4 in x 45 yd, 7000028244
3M 29847, Sanding Screen, 60 grit 16 x NH, 7100160824
3M 05440, Stikit Hand Block, Hard 2-3/4 in x 5 in, 7000045764
Standard Abrasives 722809, PSA A/O Extra Disc, 5 in x NH, 60, 7010368721 
