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 33349, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 220 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534919
3M 62610, Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL62, Red, 50 mL Bottle, 7100039196, 10/case
3M 19764, Utility Cloth Sheet 314D, 9 in x 11 in P320 J-weight, 7000000352
3M 04028, Scotch-Brite Hand Pad 7448, HP-HP, SiC Ultra Fine, Gray, 6 in x 9 in, 7100089226, 60/case
3M 20365, Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive 2216, Gray, Part A, 5 Gallon Drum (Pail), 7000046361
3M 85391, Cloth Belt 963G, 50 YN-weight, 2 in x 72 in, Film-lok, L-flex, 7010299930, 50 per case
3M 14725, Foam and Fabric Spray Adhesive 24, Orange, 16 fl oz Can (Net Wt 13.8 oz), 7100179450, 12/Case
3M 05744, Hookit Hand File Board, 2-3/4 in x 16 in, 7000045717
ACS CX1250 Diamond Belt, 1/2" X 24" 125u
3M 86992, Diamond Disc, 3" Roloc, 674W, 120 Mesh, TR, 7100143477, Box of 5
3M 97421, Aluminum Foil Tape 3380, Silver, 72 mm x 45 m, 3.25 mil, 7010375681
Dynabrade 51731 .1 hp Straight-Line Pencil Grinder, 60,000 RPM, 1/8" Collet
Dynabrade 51622 .1 hp Straight-Line Pencil Grinder, Central Vacuum, 35,000 RPM, 3mm Collet
Dynabrade 51810 .1 hp Straight-Line Pencil Grinder, Rear Exhaust, 1000,000 RPM, 1/8" Collet
3M 11412, Roloc Disc 361F, 36 YF-weight, TR, 1 in, Die R100N, 7000045092
3M 88892, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 60 X-weight, 15 in x NH, Die 1500A, 7010360718 
