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 85391, Cloth Belt 963G, 50 YN-weight, 2 in x 72 in, Film-lok, L-flex, 7010299930, 50 per case
3M 26119, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S27, 16 mm Male, 1.5 mm Thread, 7100135925
3M 26140, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S45, 1/4 Female, 19 Thread BSP, 7100135336
Standard Abrasives 863278, S/C Unitized Wheel, 632, 6 in x 1 in x 1 in, 7000046911
3M 84177, Microfinishing PSA Film Disc Roll 366L, 30 Mic 3MIL, Type D, 5 in x NH, Die 500X, 7000118206, 125 discs per roll
3M 66615, Cloth Belt 341D, 50 X-weight, 3 in x 21 in, Fabri-lok, Single-flex, 7000118855, 25 per case
3M 71358, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 600 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534894 
