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3M 5401 Tan Traction Tape

3M™ Traction Tape 5401 is an industrial grade tape product that can be wrapped around machine rollers to improve traction while creating a non-stick surface. Featuring a silicone adhesive this tape creates an excellent bond with a wide range of surfaces. This tape is characterized with a fiberglass reinforced construction for added durability and conformability for wrapping applications.

Silicone backing provides traction for material passing over rollers commonly used in printing processes
Fiberglass reinforcing provides a durable and conformable product for wrapping applications
Adhesive removes cleanly and easily, leaving behind minimal residue and ensuring a quick clean-up process

Color: Tan

Backing/Carrier Material: Fiberglass Reinforced Silicone

Adhesive Type: Silicone

TotalThickness: 9.3 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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Custom Length Rolls

Features

Silicone backing provides traction for material passing over rollers commonly used in printing processes
Fiberglass reinforcing provides a durable and conformable product for wrapping applications
Adhesive removes cleanly and easily, leaving behind minimal residue and ensuring a quick clean-up process
Provides non-stick surface when used on rollers in manufacturing processes
Silicone adhesive provides long aging and good holding power for a wide range of operations
Service temperature up to 300°F meets requirements of most web processing conditions

Specifications

Color	Tan
Backing/Carrier Material	Fiberglass Reinforced Silicone
Adhesive Type	Silicone
Total Thickness	9.3 mil
Backing/Carrier Thickness	8 mil
Adhesive Thickness	1.3 mil
Adhesive Strength	12 oz/in
Tensile Strength	220 lb/in
Elongation	7%
Minimum Temperature Performance	32°F
Maximum Temperature Performance	300°F

Compliance

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Resources

Technical Data Sheet

3M Traction Tape 5401 is engineered for use on web rollers, delivering a high coefficient of friction to ensure effective tracking and tension of web materials from start-up through wind-up. Its non-stick surface and easy release properties make it ideal for printing, converting, and other web processes without interference.

Wrapping rollers for printing, converting and other web processes
Traction applications common in printing processes, such as flexo-printing
Non-stick surface on rollers in manufacturing processes

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