Your Go-To Tape
Using a proprietary solvent-free adhesive, the tape sticks instantly to most surfaces, including metal, rubber, glass, wood and plastic while removing cleanly in one piece. The crepe-paper backing conforms to irregular surfaces and is an ideal, everyday-use tape that sticks confidently yet removes cleanly and conveniently.
3M™ General Use Masking Tape 201+ is easy to tear, which aids in handling, yet strong enough to resist slivering, providing “user friendly,” one piece removal.
Recommended Applications
- Labeling
- Identifying
- Bundling
- Temporary attachments
- Marking
- Splicing
- Packaging
What is Masking Tape?
Masking tape was developed specifically to help protect surrounding surfaces from overspray, provide clean paint lines, and remove easily and cleanly when finished. The masking tapes adhere well, resist solvents or water from paint, and are strong enough to hang plastic sheeting, yet remove cleanly without damaging the subsurface. The backing, typically crepe paper, can conform to curved and irregular surfaces. The tape hand tears for tool-free application.
A masking tape should specify what surfaces it will stick to and the interval over which it will remove cleanly. A very thin or poorly manufactured tape may demonstrate splintering or shredding, either coming off the roll or when being removed after use. Some masking tapes have the tensile strength for light commercial and industrial applications, including bundling, labeling, sealing, temporary repairs, lane marking, splicing and surface protection. The classic crepe paper masking tape is a light tan color, but our masking tapes come in a variety of colors and formulations to meet general and specific applications. A roll of masking tape is a basic toolbox or supply room item in construction, warehousing, military, marine, shipping, automotive aftermarket, e-commerce, general manufacturing and retail industries.

3M 97979, Hi-Strength 94 ET Cylinder Spray Adhesive, Clear, Large Cylinder (Net Wt 26.2 lb), 7000144615
Insize 1187-200AWL, DIGITAL OUTSIDE NECK CALIPER, 0-8"/0-200mm, built-in wireless, 6940561959871
3M 81356, Venture Tape White Aluminum Foil Tape 1558HT, 72 mm a 45.7 m, 5.4 mil, 7010335933
3M 26054, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S18, 3/8 Female, 18 Thread NPS,
4 per case
3M 29611, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 100 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534832
3M 16301, PPS Lid & Liner Kit, Standard (22 fl oz), 125 Micron Full
Diameter Filter, 50 Lids & Liners per kit, 7010029842
3M 33440, Cubitron II File Belt, 33440, 80+, 10 mm x 330 mm (3/8 in x 13 in), 7100033195, 10 belts per carton, 5 cartons per case
3M 04726, Adhesive Transfer Tape Extended Liner 920XL, Translucent, 1/2 in x 1000 yd, 1 mil, 7000048424
ACS CX1250 Diamond Belt, 1/2" X 24" 9u
3M 26106, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S22, 8 mm Male, 0.75 mm Thread, 7100135958
3M 26053, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S14, 7/16 Male, 14 Thread UNC, 7100135932
3M 65489, Pro Grade Precision Ultra Durable Universal Hole Sanding Disc DUH5120TRI-10I, 5 inch UH, 120, 7100202873, 10 per pack
3M 16348, PPS Liners, Mini (6 fl oz, 200 mL), 7100067924
3M™ 07011, Supplied Air Respirator Hose W-9435-50/07011(AAD), 7000005373, 1 EA/Case
3M 19892, Neoprene High Performance Contact Adhesive 1357, Gray-Green, 1 Quart Can, 7000046324, 12/case
Standard Abrasives 726057, A/O R6 Taper Precision Cartridge Roll, 3/8 in x 1-3/4 in x 1/4 in 60, 7100098752
3M 16219, PPS Liner Dispenser: Large, Standard, or Midi, 7100041780
3M 26003, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S2c, 16 mm Female, 1.5 mmThread, 7100135338
3M™ 72010, Replacement Filter Kit 523-01-29, 7000056891, 1 EA/Case
3M 16000, PPS Lid & Liner Kit, Standard (22 fl oz), 200 Micron Filter,
50 Lids & Liners per kit, 7010029840
3M 26116, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S25, 1/4 Female, 19 Thread BSP, 7100135957
3M 19721, Nitrile High Performance Rubber and Gasket Adhesive 847, Brown, 1 Quart Can, 7000042735, 12/case
3M 71358, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 600 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534894
Standard Abrasives 726072, A/O C2 Straight Precision Cartridge Roll, 5/8 in x 2-1/2 in x 1/4 in 120, 7100098781
3M™ 53797, Flexible Diamond Belt 6451J, 1/2" Dia x 18" L, M125 Micron, Type G, Pattern B2, 7010509272
3M 35083, EMI Copper Foil Shielding Tape 1181, 1/4 in x 18 yd (6,35 mm x 16,5 m), 7000132168
3M 26102, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S16, 3/8 Female, 19 Thread BSP, 7100135934
3M 25138, Scotch-Weld Threadlocker TL43, Blue, 10 mL Bottle, 7100039219, 10/case
3M 16114, PPS Lid & Liner Kit, Mini (6 fl oz), 200 Micron Full
Diameter Filter, 50 Lids & Liners per kit, 7100054606
3M 27468, EMI Copper Foil Shielding Tape 1181, 1 in x 18 yd (25,40 mm x 16,5 m), 7000132169
3M™ 94275, Versaflo™ Gold Coated Tinted Over-Visor with UV/IR Protection M-967N, 70071696879, 1 EA/Case
3M 08025, Adhesive Sealant 740 UV, Black, 600 mL Sausage Pack, 7100057385, 12/Case
3M™ 07010, Supplied Air Respirator Hose W-9435-25/07010(AAD), 25 ft, 3/8 in ID, Industrial Interchange Fittings, High Pressure, 7000005374, 1 EA/Case
3M 11414, Roloc Disc 361F, P120 XF-weight, TR, 1 in, Die R100N, 7000045104
3M™ 72013, Adapter 529-04-50, 110-120 VAC, 7000131705, 1 EA/Case
3M 64279, Cubitron II Stikit Film Disc 775L, 180+, 5 in x NH, Linered w/Tab, Die 500X, 7100075690, 250 per case
3M 26105, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S21, 14 mm Female, 1.0 mm
Thread, 7100135829
3M 22404, Roloc Disc 361F, 80 YF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7000045100
3M 95725, Venture Tape Metal Building Facing Tape 1552CW, White, 72 mm x 45.7 m, 7010313505
3M 65487, Pro Grade Precision Ultra Durable Universal Hole Sanding Disc, DUH560TRI-10T, 5 IN x UH, 60, 7100202913, 10 per pack
3M 16112, PPS Lid & Liner Kit, Midi (13.5 fl oz), 200 Micron Full
Diameter Filter, 50 Lids & Liners per kit, 7100020094
3M 55656, Stikit Film Disc w/Tab 375L, P240, 5 in x NH, Die 500X, 7100106552, 250 per case
3M 10116, Synthetic Steel Wool Pads, 10116NA, #2 Medium, 2 in x 4 in, 7000047708
3M 26110, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S24, 1/4 Female, R-Angle 18
Thread NPS, Side Cup Mount, 7100135940
3M 03890, Adhesive Transfer Tape Extended Liner 920XL, Translucent, 3/4 in x 1000 yd, 1 mil, 7000001155
3M 05068, Cubitron II Stikit Film Disc 775L, 400+, 5 in x NH, Linered w/Tab, Die 500X, 7100145364, 250 per case
3M 29833, Sanding Screen, 120 Grit, 18 in x NH, 7100160843 