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.

Dynabrade 84854 3" x 4" Extra Fine Foam, Extreme Orange, 24 per pack
3M 64316, Cubitron II Depressed Center Grinding Wheel, T27, 9 in x 1/4 in x 7/8 in, 7100094063, 20 per case
Insize 4120-18N, METRIC THREAD RING GAGE, NO GO, M18x2.5, 6928640341816
3M 78469, Cubitron II Depressed Center Grinding Wheel, T27, 4 in x 1/4 in x 3/8 in, 7100086893, 20 per case
3M 10118, Synthetic Steel Wool Pads, 10118NA, #0 Fine, 7000126148
3M 16301, PPS Lid & Liner Kit, Standard (22 fl oz), 125 Micron Full
Diameter Filter, 50 Lids & Liners per kit, 7010029842
3M 33439, Cubitron II File Belt, 33439, 60+, 10 mm x 330 mm (3/8 in x 13 in), 7100033194, 10 belts per carton, 5 cartons per case
3M 14590, Scotch-Brite Roloc+ Cut and Polish Disc D5, C5-ZR, A/O Medium, 4 in x 1-1/4 in, 7000120703, 10 per case
3M 69645, Hookit Gold Film Disc 255L, P320, 6 in x NH, 7100048223, 100 discs per box
3M 60374, Scotch-Brite Roloc Light Grinding and Blending Disc, GB-DR, Heavy Duty A Coarse, TSM, 2 in, 7000000778, 200 per case
3M 01337, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, 36 X-weight, 3 in x NH, Die 300V, 7010308401
3M 07514, Scotch-Brite Roloc Surface Conditioning Disc TR 07514, 3 in x NH S SFN, 7000120974, 4 boxes/case
Standard Abrasives 848431, Quick Change Surface Conditioning XD Disc, A/O Coarse, TSM, BRN, 3 in, Die QS300VM, 7100142473, 100/case
ACS CX1250 Diamond Belt, 1/2" X 24" 125u 