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 10112, Heavy Duty Stripping Pads, 3 3/4 in x 6 in x 7/16 in, 7010290303
NORTON 66623313931 - 3" Dia. Blaze Rapid Blend Quick-Change TS (TYPE II) Non-Woven Disc, 25 Each
Dynabrade 51857 .7 hp Trim Router (Complete), 20,000 RPM, 1/4 Collet
3M 26015, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S8, 12 mm Male, 1.0 mm Thread, 7100135931
Dynabrade 11486 Dynabelter Accu-Grinder Abrasive Belt Tool, Heavy-Duty
3M 08107, Universal Adhesive Clear, 47.3 mL Cartridge, 7010294717, 6 per case
3M 87429, Final Finishing Pads 10199NA4PK, 3 3/4 in x 6 in x 5/8 in, Replaces 0000 Steel Wool, 7100096075, 4 pads per pack
3M 26578, Accuspray ONE Pro Spray Gun Kit for PPS Series 2.0, 7100158715
Dynabrade 15420 Dynafile III Abrasive Belt Tool
3M 71361, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 1200 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534916
3M 26135, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S40, Trapezoidal Thread, 7100135335
3M 22396, Roloc Disc 361F, 36 YF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in, Die R150S, 7000045091
3M 20913, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 36 X-weight, 2 in x NH, Die 200P, 7000118919
ACS CX1250 Diamond Belts, 1/2" X 24" 45u
Dynabrade 51333 .7 hp Router, 4" Base, Central Vacuum, 20,000 RPM, 1/4 Collet
3M 29823, Sanding Screen, 100 Grit, 20 in x NH, 7100160246
3M 04229, Scotch-Brite Hand Pad 7447B, HP-HP, A/O Very Fine, 6 in x 9 in, 7000027560, 60 ea/Case
3M 29848, Sanding Screen, 180 Grit, 15 in x NH, 7100160815
3M 28214, Cubitron II Roloc Disc 984F, 60+ YF-weight, TR, 2 in, Die R200P, 7010361116 
