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 17549, Repulpable Double Coated Splicing Tape 9038B, Blue, 24 mm x 55 m, 3mil, 36 rolls per case, 7100027987
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Dynabrade 54629 Rear Bearing Plate
Dynabrade Nitro Series NF1 Nitrofile Abrasive Belt Tool
Dynabrade 79257 6" Dia. x 220 Grit A/O Non-Vacuum PSA DynaCut Disc, 100/Roll
Dynabrade 52936 1/4" Drill, .4 HP, Rear Exhaust, 20,000 RPM
Dynabrade 55231 6" Type 11 Guard Assembly
Dynabrade 92234 1/8" W x 18" L 320 Grit A/O DynaCut Belt, 50/pack
Norton 66254414832 - 3" X 1/4" X 1/4" Vortex Rapid Blend Unified Wheel, 5am U2305, 40 Each
3M 26432, PPS Series 2.0 Sealing Plug, 96 plugs per pack, 7100135627
Dynabrade 56759 .7 hp Straight-Line Die Grinder, Central Vacuum, 15,000 RPM, 1/4" Collet
3M 26557, Cloth Belt 341D, P180 X-weight, 2 in x 48 in, Film-lok, Single-flex, 7010307963, 50 per case
Dynabrade 52169 Handle Assembly
Dynabrade 69458 Drop-In Motor
Dynabrade 58512 2-3/4" W x 7-3/4" L Dynabug II Orbital Sander, Central-Vacuum, .15 hp, 10,000 RPM, 3/32" Orbit
Dynabrade 92246 4" Dia. x 3/4" W Bent Medium Wire Wheel 
