3M 8959

Scotch® Filament Tape 8959 is a bi-directional specialty packaging tape reinforced with continuous glass yarns in both the longitudinal and transverse direction along with a biaxially oriented polypropylene backing. The polypropylene backing provides good abrasion, moisture and scuff resistance. The adhesive is specifically formulated to provide good adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces including metallic, plastic, and fiberboard.


Product Features
• High cross-direction tensile strength.
• Allows printing and illustrations to be seen through the tape.
• Excellent shear and initial adhesion.
• Excellent aging.
• Protection of filaments and adhesive to provide longer package life.
• Performs better than paper backings when exposed to outdoor and humid environments.
• Resists center seams slitting in both machine and cross direction, increasing the performance of the tape.
• Excellent holding power under wide range of application conditions with minimum amount of tape.
• Hold with minimum rubdown, doesn’t require water to activate.
• Boxes remain closed for long periods of time.