Skip to main content
3M 8979N Performance Plus Nuclear Duct Tape

3M

3M 8979N Performance Plus Nuclear Duct Tape

8979N

3M™ Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979N is a highly specialized duct tape ideally suited for demanding applications in the nuclear power plant, ship building, and steel fabrication industries. It is commonly used for sealing, holding, identification and protection. This tape resists wear, abrasion, moisture, and UV exposure for up to 12 months.

  • Resists UV, sunlight, and weather to stay on for up to one year without deterioration
  • Removes cleanly from most opaque surfaces after up to six months of UV exposure and weather
  • Complies with MIL-STD-2041D(SH), Notice 2 for leachable halides and sulfur
Backing/Carrier Material: Polyethylene Coated Cloth Scrim
Adhesive Type: Rubber
TotalThickness: 12.1 mil
Overview

Personalize Your Converting Plan by Talking to Our Experts

Our experts are ready to discuss this material's performance and customization options to help develop a solution that addresses your application method, scale requirements and long-term performance challenges.
1

Consult

Specify a finalized design or create a new one from scratch with our experienced converting experts.

2

Design

Pair our material sampling library with our precision converting capabilities to optimize and validate a prototype.

3

Produce

Rely on our top-tier suppliers, strict quality controls, and hands-on help to ensure your product's effectiveness throughout its lifecycle.

Customize

Customize This Material

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.

To learn more about the most common converting services we offer, or to contact our team to start discussing your solution, please utilize the below links:

Tape Slitting

Die-Cutting

Custom Part Fabrication

Prototyping

Custom Length Rolls


Features

Features

  • Resists UV, sunlight, and weather to stay on for up to one year without deterioration
  • Removes cleanly from most opaque surfaces after up to six months of UV exposure and weather
  • Complies with MIL-STD-2041D(SH), Notice 2 for leachable halides and sulfur
  • Curl-resistant, moisture-resistant, and conformable backing for easy handling
  • Thick rubber adhesive attaches well to masonry and other rough surfaces
  • Available Colors: Red and Slate Blue
Specifications

Specifications

Backing/Carrier Material Polyethylene Coated Cloth Scrim
Adhesive Type Rubber
Total Thickness 12.1 mil
Adhesive Strength 48 oz/in
Tensile Strength 36 lb/in
Elongation 19%
Minimum Temperature Performance 40°F
Maximum Temperature Performance 200°F
Compliance

Compliance

We value the importance of up to date an accurate regulatory information on the products we work with.  For the most current Compliance and Regulatory information on your product of interest, please contact our experts for assistance.
Resources

Resources

!
cart.preview.cart Close Close
Close Close

Get help from our tape converting experts

847.299.7880
">