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.

Standard Abrasives 710335, A/O Straight Cartridge Roll, 1/4 in x 1 in x 1/8 in 60, 7100080015
3M 82191, Center Water Feed Disc Hand Pad Replacement Sponge, 7/8 in, 7000000581
3M 26137, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S41, Trapezoidal Thread - QCC, 7100135947
3M 33780, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 400 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534915
Standard Abrasives 840031, Quick Change Surface Conditioning FE Disc, A/O Coarse, TSM, Brown, 3/4 in, QS75KM, 7000046845, 50/case
3M 77197, Scotch-Brite™ Roloc™ Deburr and Finish PRO Unitized Wheel,TR, 3 in x 1/8 in x NH, 8C CRS+, 7100109130, 40/box
3M 65491, Pro Grade Precision Ultra Durable Universal Hole Sanding Disc DUH5220TRI-10I, 5 inch UH, 220, 7100202878, 10 per pack
3M 27252, Ultra Durable 5 inch Power Sanding Discs, Universal Hole, 220 grit, 7100188458, 10 per pack
Dynabrade 97570 1/2" NPT Female Safety Coupler
3M 65488, Pro Grade Precision Ultra Durable Universal Hole Sanding Disc, DUH5100TRI-10T, 5 IN x UH, 100, 7100202881, 10 per pack
3M™ 17323, Versaflo™ Respiratory Helmet Assembly M-407, with Premium Visor and Flame Resistant Shroud, 7000002395, 1 EA/Case
3M™ 07012, Supplied Air Hose W-9435-100/07012(AAD), 100 ft, 3/8 in ID, Industrial Interchange Fittings, High Pressure, 7000005375, 1 EA/Case
3M™ 53797, Flexible Diamond Belt 6451J, 1/2" Dia x 18" L, M125 Micron, Type G, Pattern B2, 7010509272
3M 26054, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S18, 3/8 Female, 18 Thread NPS,
4 per case
3M 65487, Pro Grade Precision Ultra Durable Universal Hole Sanding Disc, DUH560TRI-10T, 5 IN x UH, 60, 7100202913, 10 per pack
Standard Abrasives 840038, Quick Change Surface Conditioning GP Disc, A/O Medium, TSM, Maroon, 3/4 in, QS75KM, 7000121647, 50/case
Standard Abrasives 42655, A/O Flap Wheel 624406, 2-1/2 in x 1 in x 1/4-20 in 80, 7010369118, 10 per case
3M 35083, EMI Copper Foil Shielding Tape 1181, 1/4 in x 18 yd (6,35 mm x 16,5 m), 7000132168
3M 26053, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S14, 7/16 Male, 14 Thread UNC, 7100135932
3M 16301, PPS Lid & Liner Kit, Standard (22 fl oz), 125 Micron Full
Diameter Filter, 50 Lids & Liners per kit, 7010029842
3M 65491, Pro Grade Precision Ultra Durable Universal Hole Sanding Disc, DUH5220TRI-10T, 5 IN x UH, 220, 7100202880, 10 per pack
3M 26130, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S35, 16 mm Female, 1.5 mm
Thread Stretched, 7100135926
3M 53914, Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N Nuclear Red, 48 mm x 54.8 m 12.1 mil, 7000049014, 24/ case
3M 83761, High Performance Industrial Plastic Adhesive 4693, Light Amber, 5 Gallon Drum (Pail), 7000000923
Dynabrade 13509 Dynastraight Finishing Tool, Rear Exhaust, 6,000 RPM, 5/8" (16 mm) or 1" (25 mm) Dia. Arbor
3M 33349, 641WY 1/4" X 24", 220 Mesh Diamond Cloth Belt, 7010534919
3M 16325, PPS Lid & Liner Kit, Large (28 fl oz), 125 Micron Full
Diameter Filter, 25 Lids & Liners per kit, 7100003284
3M 26128, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S33, 1/8 Female, 27 Thread NPT, 7100135950
3M 21543, Scotch-Brite Roloc Clean and Strip XT Pro Extra Cut Disc, TR, 2 in x NH, A XCS, 7100179815, 60/box
3M 26102, PPS Series 2.0 Adapter, Type S16, 3/8 Female, 19 Thread BSP, 7100135934
3M 01988, General Purpose Cut-Off Wheel 3 in x 1/16 in x 3/8 in, 7100229881, 50 Per Case
3M 27359, Cloth Belt 970DZ, 24 YN-weight, 25 in x 75 in, Film-lok, Single-flex, 7010361224, 2 per case 