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May, 2013

3M™ Scotch® Filament Tape 890MSR

Product Description

Scotch® Filament Tape 890MSR 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

• 890MSR (Clear) meets ASTM D5330, Type III.

• 890MSR (Black) meets ASTM D5330, Type IV.

• Abrasion and moisture resistant.

• Good oily metal adhesion.

• Printable by the print seal process.

• Very high tensile strength.

• High shear strength.

• Good initial adhesion.

• Excellent aging before and after application.

• 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 versus glue and strapping.

• Provides advertising and warning capability when printed.

• Low unit cost on applications where high tensile strength is main requirement by using less tape.

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

• Boxes remain securely closed through normal warehouse time cycles.