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
3M 62791, Polyurethane Adhesive Sealant 550FC Fast Cure, White, 310 mL Cartridge, 7000000932, 12/Case
3M 24049, Wetordry Cloth Disc 281W, P1000 YF-weight, 8 in x NH, Die 800JM, 7000045052
Dynabrade 78176 2" Dia. Medium NWN VT DynaBrite TR Locking-Type Disc, 25/pack
3M 29881, Sanding Screen, 220 grit 17 in x NH, 220 Grit, 7100160816
3M 02960, Scotch-Brite Cut and Polish Wheel, CP-WL, 5A Fine, 6 in x 1 in x 1 in, 7100009186, Box of 3
3M 01326, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, P240 X-weight, 3 in x NH, Die 300V, 7000045069
3M 06396, Automotive Adhesion Promoter, Sponge Applicator Packet 06396, 2.5 cc, 7100009578
3M 58320, Scotch-Weld PUR Applicator Nozzle Shroud, 7000148288
3M 29822, Sanding Screen, 120 Grit, 20 in x NH, 7100160250
3M 33780, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 400 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534915
Dynabrade 11477 Dynabelter Abrasive Belt Tool, Heavy-Duty
3M 35831, Hookit Dust Extraction Flexible Radius Sanding Block, 178 mm x 66 mm, 7100256512
Insize ISY-100-27056, SUPPORT HEAD, aluminum, 6940561902846
3M 29829, Sanding Screen, 80 Grit, 19 in x NH, 7100160252
3M 36880, Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric, Blue, 36 in x 300 ft, 7100169352
3M 09292, Rubber Sanding Block, 7000126886
3M 71361, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 1200 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534916
3M 29844, Sanding Screen, 120 Grit, 16 in x NH, 7100160823
3M™ 17323, Versaflo™ Respiratory Helmet Assembly M-407, with Premium Visor and Flame Resistant Shroud, 7000002395, 1 EA/Case
3M 01328, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, P180 X-weight, 3 in x NH, Die 300V, 7000045068
3M 49689, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 60 X-weight, 10 in x NH, Die 1000C, 7010326501 
