3M

3M 203 Tan General Purpose Masking Tape

3M™ Masking Tape 203 is a general purpose masking tape that can be used for holding, bundling, sealing and a vast number of other jobs where a pressuresensitive tape is needed.

General purpose crepe tape provides solid coverage
Natural rubber adhesive sticks aggressively and holds confidently
Crepe paper backing conforms to irregular surfaces and around corners

Color: Tan

Backing/Carrier Material: Crepe Paper

Adhesive Type: Rubber

TotalThickness: 4.7 mil

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Overview

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Our wide range of converting capabilities allow us to take this material and transform it into the right width, length, shape or fabricated part to not only achieve ideal integration into your end use, but also optimize how you apply the material in your application. Our converting equipment paired with our expert engineering team will help you create the exact custom solution for your unique requirements.

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Features

General purpose crepe tape provides solid coverage
Natural rubber adhesive sticks aggressively and holds confidently
Crepe paper backing conforms to irregular surfaces and around corners
Good holding power to resist lifting or curling
Backing resists slivering yet is hand tearable
Good paint hold-out and bleed-through resistance
Removes cleanly from most substrates for up to 24 hours
Temperature resistant up to 200°F for 30 minutes
Designed for indoor use
Designed for indoor use

Specifications

Color	Tan
Backing/Carrier Material	Crepe Paper
Adhesive Type	Rubber
Total Thickness	4.7 mil
Adhesive Strength	29 oz/in
Tensile Strength	22 lb/in
Elongation	9%
Maximum Temperature Performance	200°F

Compliance

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Resources

Technical Data Sheet