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3M™ Products
- 3M™ Tapes
- 3M™ Adhesives and Sealants
- 3M™ Abrasives
- 3M™ Bumpon™ Protectors
- 3M™ Dual Lock™
- 3M™ Safety Walk™ Tapes
3M™ Tapes
- 3M™ VHB™ Tapes
- 3M™ Indoor Foam Tapes
- 3M™ Double Sided / Adhesive Transfer Tapes
- 3M™ ATG Tapes
- 3M™ VHB™ Surface Preparation Products
- Bike Protection Tape 3M™ 8671HS
- 3M™ Single Sided Tapes
- 3M™ Venture Clad™ Tapes
- 3M™ Packaging Tapes
  - 3M™ Polypropylene Box Sealing Tape
  - 3M™ X Weave & Monofilament Tapes
- Reflective Tape
- 3M™ Bumpon™ Protectors
- 3M™ Dual Lock™
3M™ Adhesives and Sealants
- 3M™ 2 Part Adhesives
- 3M™ Contact Adhesives
- Sealants
- 3M™ Scotch Weld™
- 3M™ Spray Adhesive
- 3M™ Hot Melt Adhesives and Guns
  - 3M™ Hot Melt Adhesives
  - 3M™ Hot Melt Guns
3M™ VentureClad™ Tapes
Advance Tapes
- Advance Cloth Tapes
- PVC Protective Tapes
- Heavy Duty Pipe Wrap Tape
- Advance Insulation Tapes
- Advance Polythene Tape
- Advance Line Marking Tape
- Advance Hazard Warning Tape
- Advance Aluminium Foil Tapes
- Advance Glass Cloth Tapes
  - AT4001 Glass Cloth Tape Class B
  - AT4003 Glass Cloth Tape Class H
Tesa Tapes
- Tesa Aluminium Foil Tape
  - Tesa 50575 Aluminium Foil Tape
- Tesa Cloth Tape
- Tesa Roller Covering Tape
  - Tesa 4563 Printers Friend Roller Wrapping Tape
  - Tesa 4863 Printers Friend Embossed Roller Wrapping Tape
- Tesa ACX Tapes
- Tesa Double Sided Tapes
- Tesa Masking Tapes
- Tesa Packaging Tapes
  - Tesa 4104 Filmic Packaging Tape
Scapa Tapes
- Scapa 3259 Single Sided Foam Tape
- Scapa 2501 Self Amalgamating Insulation Tape
Viking Premier Brand
- Viking Premier Brand Double Coated Tape
- Viking Premier Brand Double Coated Foam Tape
  - VK193 General Purpose High Tack D/S Foam Tape
- Viking Premier Brand Gel Tape
  - VK196 Transparent High Bond Gel Tape
- Viking Premier Brand Masking Tapes
- Viking Premier Brand Powder Coat Masking Tape
  - Premier 220 Powder Coat Masking Tape
- Viking Premier Brand Packaging Tape
- Viking Premier Brand Filament Tape
  - VKXWEAVE X Weave Filament Tape
- Viking Premier Brand Cloth Tapes
- Viking Premier Aluminium Foil Tapes
  - VK330 30 Micron General Purpose Aluminium Foil Tape
  - VK340 40 Micron General Purpose Aluminium Foil Tape
- Viking Premier Protective Tapes
- Viking Premier Brand Two Part Adhesives
Industry Sectors
- Aerospace Sector
- Automotive Sector
- Printing Sector
- Sign Makers Sector
- Construction Sector
- Point of Sale
Double Sided Tapes
- Low Cost General Purpose Double Sided Tapes
- ATG Tapes
  - 3M™ Scotch™ ATG™ Special Offers
  - 3M™ 904 Scotch™ ATG™ Transfer Tape
  - VKATG2325 ATG Acid Free UV Resistant Acrylic Transfer Tape
  - VK2335 Perm/Peel Tape
  - VK9123R Economy ATG Tape
  - 3M™ 924 Scotch™ ATG™ Transfer Tape
  - 3M™ 926 ATG™ Transfer Tape
  - 3M™ 976 ATG™ Transfer Tape
  - 3M™ 969 ATG™ Transfer Tape
  - 3M™ ATG Scotch Adhesive Applicator (3M Tape Glider)
- Adhesive Sheets
- Banner Tapes
- Carpet Tape / Cloth Tape
- Construction Tape
- Exhibition Tape
- Finger Lift Tape
- Foam Pads
- Foam Tapes
- Foam Tapes - 3M™ VHB™
  - 3M™ VHB™ Tape Reference Numbers
  - Low Cost General Purpose 3M™ VHB™ Tapes
  - 3M™ VHB™ Glass & Clear Bonding Tapes
  - 3M™ VHB™ High and Low Temperature Tapes
  - 3M™ VHB™ Metal Bonding Tapes
  - 3M™ VHB™ Plastic Bonding Tapes (Low surface energy)
  - 3M™ VHB™ Plastic Bonding Tapes (vinyl)
  - 3M™ VHB™ Powder Coated Bonding Tapes
  - 3M™ VHB™ Surface Preparation Products
- Foam Tapes - Removable
- Perm Peel Tapes
- Plate Mounting Tapes
- Sailmaker Tapes / Seam Bonding Tapes
- Splicing
- Toffee Tape
- Miscellaneous 3M Double Sided Tapes
  - 3M 9084 Double Sided Adhesive Tape
  - 3M 9086 High Performance Double Coated Tape
  - 3M 9088FL High Performance Double Coated Tape
  - 3M 909 Double Sided Adhesive Transfer Tape
  - 3M9040 Double Sided Tape
  - 3M9527 Double Sided Tape
  - 3M9576 Double Sided Tape
  - 3M™ 410B Double Coated Paper Tape
  - 3M™ 467 Adhesive Transfer Tape
  - 3M™ 468 Adhesive Transfer Tape
  - 3M™ 8153LSE Double Linered Laminating Adhesive Sheets
- Select by Substrate - Double Sided Tapes
  - Foam and Fabric Bonding Tapes
  - Glass & Clear Bonding Tapes
  - Low Surface Energy Plastics Bonding Tapes
  - Metal Bonding Tapes
  - Paper and Board Bonding Tapes
  - Plastics PVC & Vinyl Bonding Tapes
  - Powder Coated Bonding Tapes
  - Rubber Bonding Tapes
  - Silicone Rubber Bonding Tapes
- 3M™ VHB™ Surface Preparation Products
Single Sided Tapes
- Aluminium Foil Tapes
  - VK330 30 Micron General Purpose Aluminium Foil Tape
  - VK340 40 Micron General Purpose Aluminium Foil Tape
  - 3M™ 431 Aluminium Foil Tape
  - 3M™ 425 Aluminium Foil Tape
  - Venture Aluminium Foil Tapes
  - 3M™ 1436 Aluminium Foil Tape
  - 3M™ 427 Aluminium Foil Tape with Liner
  - Bostik T303 Self-Adhesive Bright Foil Tape
  - Advance Aluminium Foil Tapes
- Application Tapes
  - GXP675 Application Tape
- Bike Protection Tape 3M™ 8671HS
- Cellulose Tape
- Cloth Tapes
  - General Purpose Cloth Tapes
  - AT132 General Purpose Poly Coated Cloth Tape
  - AT6190 High Adhesion Extreme Tack Cloth Tape
  - 3M™ 1900 Black Cloth Tape
  - AT175 Polycoated Cloth Tape
  - AT142 Cloth Protection Tape
  - AT159 Polycoated Cloth Tape
  - AT160 Waterproof Cloth Tape
  - AT163 Thermosetting Cloth Duct Tape
  - AT180 Waterproof Polycoated Cloth Tape
  - AT201 Matt Cloth Gaffa Tape
  - AT202 Gloss Cloth Gaffa Tape
  - AT712 Nuclear Tape
  - Matt Finish Cloth Tape
  - Tesa 4665 Transparent Outdoor Cloth Tape
- Coloured Tapes
  - Coloured Packaging Tape
  - Insulation Tapes / Self Amalgamating Tapes
  - Floor Marking Tapes
- Electrical Tapes
  - Aluminium Electrical Tape
  - Copper Electrical Tape
  - Embossed Copper Electrical Tape
  - Glass Cloth Electrical Tape
  - Polyester Electrical Tape
  - Polyimide Electrical Tape
  - PTFE Electrical Tape
  - Specialist Electrical Insulation Tapes
- 3M™ Extreme Sealing / FAST Flashing Tapes
  - 3M™ 4411 Extreme Sealing Tape
  - 3M™ 4412N Extreme Sealing Tape
  - 3M™ 8067E FAST-F Flexible Air Sealing Tape
  - 3M™ 8045 FAST UC Flexible Air Sealing Tape
  - 3M™ 8068E FAST-M Flexible Air Sealing Tape
  - 3M™ FAST Adhesive Tape Video Guide
- Floor Marking Tapes
  - 3M™ 471 Superior Floor Marking Tape
  - General Purpose Floor Marking Tapes
  - Professional Floor Marking System
  - 3M™ 5S Colour Coding Starter Pack - 471 Vinyl Line Marking Tape
- Foam Tapes
  - Scapa 3259 Single Sided Foam Tape
  - VK159 Single Sided Foam Tape
  - VK202 Single Sided Foam Tape
  - VK302 Single Sided Foam Tape
- Glass Cloth Tapes
  - 3M™ 361 Glass Cloth Tape
  - 3M™ 365 Thermosetting Glass Cloth Tape
  - 3M™ 398FR Flame Retardant Glass Cloth Tape
  - VK76SL Class H Glass Cloth Tape
  - AT4001 Glass Cloth Tape Class B
  - AT4003 Glass Cloth Tape Class H
- Gummed Paper Tapes
  - Plain Gummed Paper Tapes
  - Reinforced Gummed Paper Tapes
- Hazard Warning and Barrier Tapes
- Insulation Tapes / Self Amalgamating Tapes
  - Electrical Insulation Tapes
  - Scapa 2501 Self Amalgamating Insulation Tape
- Lead Foil Tape
- Magnetic Tapes
  - Magnetic Tape with Acrylic Adhesive
  - Foam Backed Magnetic Tape
  - White Faced Dry Wipe Magnetic Tape
  - Steel Foam Backed Tape Rolls
  - Double Glazing Kit
- Masking Tape
  - General Purpose Masking Tapes
  - Automotive Masking
  - Decorators Masking Tapes
  - High Temperature Masking Tapes
  - Powder Coat Masking / Flash Tapes
  - 3M™ Masking Tapes
- Packaging Tapes
  - Polypropylene Box Sealing Tape
  - Coloured Packaging Tape
  - X Weave & Monofilament Tapes
  - Tape Dispensers
  - Security Tape - Tamper Evident
  - Vinyl Box Sealing Tape
  - Custom Printed Packaging Tapes
  - Pre Printed Packaging Tapes
  - 3M™ Pouch Tape - Shipping Document Protection
  - Gummed Paper Tapes
  - Paper (Ecotape) Box Sealing Tape
- Polyester Tapes / Flash Tapes
  - VK61SL General Purpose Polyester Flash Tape. Max Temp 175°C
  - Premier 220 Powder Coat Masking Tape
  - VK10B High Temperature Polyester Masking Tape with Acrylic Adhesive Max Temp 130C
  - 3M™ 8991 Polyester Tape
  - 3M™ 8992 Polyester Tape
  - 3M™ 853 Polyester Masking Tape
  - 3M™ 851 Greenback Printed Circuit Board Tape
  - 3M™ 850 Polyester Film Tape
  - Tesa 50600 Powder Coated Masking Tape
  - Tesa 50650 Powder Coated Masking Tape
- Polyethylene Tape
- Polyimide Tapes
  - VK71SL Polyimide Kapton Tape
- Polyurethane Tapes
  - 3M™ 8560 Indoor Grade Polyurethane Protective Tape
  - 3M™ 8561 Indoor Grade Polyurethane Protective Tape
  - 3M™ 8562 Indoor Grade Polyurethane Protective Tape
  - 3M™ 8671 Polyurethane Protective Tape
  - 3M 8671HS Polyurethane Protective Tape
  - 3M™ 8663DL Polyurethane Protective Tape
  - 3M™ 8672 Polyurethane Protective Tape
  - Bike Tapes
  - Helicopter Tapes (3M 8671HS)
  - 3M™ Wind Blade Protection Tapes
- Protective Tapes
  - Carpet Protection Film
  - Indoor Protective Tapes
  - Outdoor Protective Tapes
- PTFE / UHMW Tapes
  - PTFE Tapes
  - PTFE Coated Glass Cloth Tapes
  - PTFE Zone - Barrier Tapes
  - UHMW Slick Surface Tape
- 3M™ Wind Blade Protection Tapes
  - 3M™ W8607 Polyurethane Protection Tape for Wind Turbine Blades
  - 3M™ W8750 Wind Blade Protection Tape - Transparent
  - 3M™ W8780 Wind Blade Protection Tape - Grey
- 3M™ Bumpon™ Protectors
  - 3M™ Bumpon™ Protectors - Dome Circle
  - 3M™ Bumpon™ Protectors - Flat Circle
  - 3M™ Bumpon™ Protectors - Hexagonal
  - 3M™ Bumpon™ Protectors - Square
Masking Tapes
- General Purpose Masking Tapes
- Automotive Masking
- Decorators Masking Tapes
- High Temperature Masking Tapes
- Powder Coat Masking / Flash Tapes
- 3M™ Masking Tapes
Packaging Tapes
- Polypropylene Box Sealing Tape
- Coloured Packaging Tape
- X Weave & Monofilament Tapes
- Tape Dispensers
- Security Tape - Tamper Evident
- Vinyl Box Sealing Tape
- Custom Printed Packaging Tapes
- Pre Printed Packaging Tapes
- 3M™ Pouch Tape - Shipping Document Protection
- Gummed Paper Tapes
  - Plain Gummed Paper Tapes
  - Reinforced Gummed Paper Tapes
- Paper (Ecotape) Box Sealing Tape
Printed Packaging Tapes
- Custom Printed Packaging Tapes
- Pre Printed Packaging Tapes
Tape Conversions
- Tape Conversion / Die Cuts
- Custom Printed Packaging Tapes
Adhesives/Sealants
- 3M™ Spray Adhesives
- Sealants
- 2 Part Adhesives
- Contact Adhesives
- Hot Melt & Low Melt Adhesives & Guns
- 3M™ Scotch Weld™
- Aerospace Adhesives & Void Fillers
  - Aerospace 2 Part Adhesives
  - Void Fillers
- 3M™ Cleaning Solvents
Glue Dots
Abrasives
Anti-Slip Tapes
- Standard Anti Slip Tape
- Aluminimum Backed Conformable Anti Slip Tape
- Safety Grip None Abrasive Tape
- Safety Grip Resiliant None Abrasive Tape
- Extra Coarse Anti Slip Tape
- 3M™ Safety Walk™ Tapes
- Safety Grip Hazard Self Adhesive Tape
- Anti Slip Glow In The Dark Tapes
- Safety Grip Cleats
- Safety Grip Caution and Watch Your Step SA Printed Tape
- Anti Slip Tape Primer and Coating
- Anti Slip Edge Sealer
Magnetic Tapes
VELCRO® Brand Hook & Loop
- VELCRO® Brand and TEXACRO® Brand Special Offers
  - Special Offer Rolls
  - VELCRO® Brand Heavy Duty Stick On Tape
- VELCRO® Brand Rolls and TEXACRO® Brand Rolls
- VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP®
  - VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® Straps
  - VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® Tapes
- VELCRO® Brand Stick On Tape
- VELCRO® Brand Heavy Duty Stick On Tape
- VELCRO® Brand Adjustable Straps
- VELCRO® Brand Adjustable Ties
Packaging Materials
- Packaging Tapes
- Glue Dots
- Hot Melt & Low Melt Adhesives & Guns
- Polypropylene Strapping & Tools
Special Offers
- 3M™ ATG™ Special Offers
- Glue Dots Special Offers
- Hook & Loop Special Offers
- Tape Special Offers
- Hot Melt Special Offers
- 3M™ EPX™ Adhesive Special Offer
- 3M™ Bumpons™ Special Offer
- Google Shopping Products
- Viking Product Promotions
- Foam Tape Special Offer
  - VK193 General Purpose High Tack D/S Foam Tape
  - VK211 Double Sided Foam Tape
Application Guide
- Plastic - Low Surface Energy (Polypropylene, PVC) Substrates
- Plastic - High Surface Energy (Acrylic) Substrates
- Metal Substrates
- Powder Coated Substrates
- Paper and Board Substrates
- Glass Substrates
- Foam and Fabric Substrates
- Rubber Substrates
- Silicone Rubber Substrates
- Foil and Film Substrates
Application Videos
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Cloth Tapes

General Purpose Cloth Tapes

Browse our General Purpose Cloth Tapes collection.

Cloth tapes and gaffer tapes for general purpose applications. Ideal for all ...

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AT132 General Purpose Poly Coated Cloth Tape

Browse our AT132 General Purpose Poly Coated Cloth Tape collection.

A polycloth laminate waterproof gloss cloth tape coated with an aggressive p...

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AT6190 High Adhesion Extreme Tack Cloth Tape

Browse our AT6190 High Adhesion Extreme Tack Cloth Tape collection.

A polycloth laminate waterproof gloss tape coated with a very aggressive pres...

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3M™ 1900 Black Cloth Tape

Browse our 3M™ 1900 Black Cloth Tape collection.

3M™ Value Duct Tape 1900 is a good toolbox tape for general applications incl...

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AT175 Polycoated Cloth Tape

AT175 Polycoated Cloth Tape

Easy unwind and very easy tear. Good abrasion resistance with excellent long...

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AT142 Cloth Protection Tape

AT142 Cloth Protection Tape

Fully Biodegradeable. Neutral ph values and unlikely to react with surfaces ...

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AT159 Polycoated Cloth Tape

AT159 Polycoated Cloth Tape

Easy tear and very easy unwind, good long term resistance to outdoor exposur...

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AT160 Waterproof Cloth Tape

AT160 Waterproof Cloth Tape

Very strong, very good long term resistance to outdoor exposure, good abrasi...

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AT163 Thermosetting Cloth Duct Tape

AT163 Thermosetting Cloth Duct Tape

Water and salt water resistant, ideal for use in marine applications. Thermo...

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AT180 Waterproof Polycoated Cloth Tape

AT180 Waterproof Polycoated Cloth Tape

Good abrasion resistance with excellent long term outdoor exposure. Highly c...

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AT201 Matt Cloth Gaffa Tape

AT201 Matt Cloth Gaffa Tape

Matt finish and the strongest gaffa tape. Very easy tear with a writable surf...

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AT202 Gloss Cloth Gaffa Tape

AT202 Gloss Cloth Gaffa Tape

Gloss finish with cable friendly adhesive, peels cleanly from cables and mos...

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AT712 Nuclear Tape

AT712 Nuclear Tape

Individually packaged in plastic bags and manufactured on a plastic core to ...

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Matt Finish Cloth Tape

Browse our Matt Finish Cloth Tape collection.

Ultra matt finish minimises light flare and reflection. Very easy tear with a...

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Tesa 4665 Transparent Outdoor Cloth Tape

Tesa 4665 Transparent Outdoor Cloth Tape

Tesa 4665 is a special transparent outdoor cloth tape. It consists of a 95 µm...

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