A Tape with Versatility
Originally developed for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) applications, duct tape is used today in a variety of maintenance, repair and construction settings. Due to its unique design, 3M™ Contractor Grade Multi-Use Duct Tape 2979 is a good choice for light indoor, everyday jobs where moisture resistance is a factor. The tape can also be used at temperatures as high as 200°F for up to 30 minutes.
3M™ Contractor Grade Multi-Use Duct Tape 2979 comes with a classic, silver-colored backing. Our sturdy cloth-reinforced tape can be torn from the roll and sticks instantly, providing a wide range of convenient solutions.
Recommended Applications
- Patching
- Light bundling
- Tabbing
- Taping/splicing insulation
- Capping pipe
- Securing conduit ends
- Marking
- Labeling
- Temporary repair
- Hanging polyethylene drapes
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, they’re known best for their hand tearability, high tensile strength and conformability.

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