Scotch®
Filament Tape
896
Product Description Scotch®Filament Tape 896 is a general-purpose medium tensile strength tape
reinforced with continuous glass-yarn filaments. The white backing provides an
excellent “background” surface for custom-printed tape applications using
“topside” flexographic printing methods and the 3M™ Print Seal™ process.
The aggressive packaging-grade adhesive is specifically formulated to provide
balanced performance, having both high initial adhesion and long-term holding
power to most fiberboard surfaces. Suitable for use in most general-purpose box
closing, bundling, and pallet unitizing applications.
Technical Data June, 2009
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Typical Physical
Properties*Note: The follo wing technical information and data should be consider ed representati v e
or typical only, and should not be used for specif ication pur poses.
ASTM Test Method
Adhesion to Steel: 60 oz./in. width (66 N/100 mm width) D-3330
Tensile Strength: 240 lbs./in. width (4200 N/100 mm width) D-3759
Elongation at Break: 3% D-3759
Total Thickness: 5.4 mil (0.21 mm) D-3652
Construction Backing Adhesive Reinforcement Backing Color
3M™ Scotchpro™ film Pressure-sensitive Glass yarn White
synthetic rubber resin
Features
• Abrasion and moisture resistant.
• Good handling.
• Medium tensile strength
combined with lo w stretch.
• Nick resistant.
• High shear and good initial
adhesion.
• Good protection of filaments
and adhesi v e to provide longer
package life.
• Saves time through ease of dispensing and
handling when used with 3M dispensers.
• Medium le v el of tensile strength allows use
of less tape to reduce cost per application.
• Pallet w on’ t break apart when tape is
nicked and stays tight when impacted.
• Good holding under wide range of
application conditions with minimum
amount of tape.
• Holds instantly with minimum rubdo wn.
Scotch®Filament Tape
896
Storage Conditions Store behind present stock. Store in a clean, dry place. Temperature of 40-80°F
(4-26°C) and 40-50% relative humidity are recommended. Rotate your stock.
Standard Widths: .35 in. (9 mm), .47 in. (12 mm), .71 in. (18 mm) and .94 in. (24 mm)
Core Size (ID): 3 in. (76.2 mm)
Lengths: 60 yds. (55 m)
Available Sizes
A pplication Techniques An extensive line of application equipment including hand-held manual dispensers
is available. Application of Scotch®Filament Tape 896 is most easily accomplished
at room temperature. At lower temperatures, approaching 32°F (0°C), the adhesive
becomes firm. Once applied, Scotch®Tape 896 performs well throughout the
normal temperature ranges typically encountered by packaged products in shipping
and storage environments.
Shelf Life To obtain best performance, use this product within 18 months from date of
manufacture.
The technical information, recommendations and other statements contained in this document are
based upon tests or experience that 3M believes are reliable, but the accuracy or completeness of such
information is not guaranteed.
Technical Information
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Limited Remedy,
and Disclaimer
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whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential, regardless of the legal theory asserted,
including warranty, contract, negligence or strict liability.
Limitation of Liability
This Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division product was manufactured under a 3M quality system registered to ISO 9001:2000 standards.
ISO 9001:2000
Many factors beyond 3M’s control and uniquely within user’s knowledge and control can affect the use
and performance of a 3M product in a particular application. Given the variety of factors that can affect
the use and performance of a 3M product, user is solely responsible for evaluating the 3M product and
determining whether it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for user’s method of application.
Product Use
Recycled Paper
40% pre-consumer
10% post-consumer
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Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division
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St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
800-362-3550 • 877-369-2923 (Fax)
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Scotch is a registered trademark of 3M.
3M, Scotchpro and Print Seal are
trademarks of 3M.
Printed in U.S.A.
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