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Temporary Technical Data Sheet

3M™ Scotch® Filament Tape 898MSR

Product Description

Scotch® Filament Tape 898MSR is a high-performance transparent lament tape reinforced along its length

with continuous berglass-yarn laments, which gives the tape a very high tensile strength. The clear

polyester backing provides excellent abrasion, moisture and scu resistance. The adhesive is a modi ed

synthetic rubber resin adhesive speci cally formulated to provide very good oily metal adhesion performance.

The adhesive also provides a balanced performance having high adhesion and long term holding power for a

variety of metal working applications.

Product Features

• Meets ASTM D5330, Type II (replaces PPP-T-97E and CID A-A-1686A).

• Abrasion and moisture resistant.

• Good oily metal adhesion.

• Printable by the 3M™ Print Seal™ process.

• High tensile strength.

• Allows printing and illustrations to be seen through the tape.

• High shear and good initial adhesion.

• Excellent aging.

• Good protection of laments and adhesive to provide longer package life.

• Assures maximum package performance for limited outdoor use.

• Saves time through ease of dispensing and handling when used with a 3M dispenser.

• Provides advertising and warning capability when printed.

• Low unit costs by using less tape on applications where high tensile strength is one of the main

requirements.

• Good holding, with minimum amount of tape, under a wide range of application conditions.

• Holds instantly with minimum rubdown.

• Boxes remain securely closed through normal warehouse time cycles.