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UHMW Polyethylene Tape

5421 ∙ 5423

Technical Data

July, 2016

Product Description

3M™ UHMW Polyethylene Tapes are film coated with a rubber adhesive which

provides an excellent abrasion resistant surface. These tapes feature a unique

combination of properties that make it ideal for many tough impact wear or sliding

applications. 3M™ UHMW-PE Film Tape 5421 is a thinner version of 3M™ UHMW-

PE Film Tape 5423.

Product Construction

Backing

Adhesive

Color

Standard Roll

Length

UHMW-PE Film

(ultra-high molecular

weight polyethylene)

Rubber

Translucent

36 yds. (32.9 m)

Typical Physical

Properties

Note: The following technical information and data should be considered

representative or typical only, and should not be used for specification purposes.

ASTM Test

Method

3M tape 5421

Adhesion to Steel:

Tensile Strength:

Elongation at Break:

Backing Thickness:

Total Tape Thickness

(without liner):

Liner Thickness:

Temperature Use Range:

3M tape 5423

Adhesion to Steel:

Tensile Strength:

Elongation at Break:

Backing Thickness:

Total Tape Thickness

(without liner):

Liner Thickness:

Temperature Use Range:

34 oz./in. width (37 N/100 mm)

46 lbs/in. width (796 N/100 mm)

470%

5.0 mils (0.13 mm)

6.7 mils (0.17 mm)

3.5 mils (0.09 mm)

-30° to 225°F (-34° to 107°C)

36 oz./in. width (39 N/100 mm)

86 lbs/in. width (1500 N/100 mm)

530%

10 mils (0.25 mm)

12 mils (0.30 mm)

3.5 mils (0.09 mm)

-30° to 225°F (-34° to 107°C)

D-3330

D-3759

D-3759

D-3652

D-3652

D-3652

D-3330

D-3759

D-3759

D-3652

D-3652

D-3652