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Cleanr oom Very High-Tack Tape
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Technical Data F ebruary, 2006
Product Description 3M™ Cleanroom Very High-Tack Tape 1254 is a polyester film tape with very
high adhesion to most surfaces. This product is ideal for cleanroom construction
and maintenance applications.
Construction Backing Adhesive Color Standard Roll Sizes
Poly ester Rubber resin Transparent 3/4 in., 1 in., 2 in. x 36 yds.
(19 mm, 25 mm, 50 mm x 33 m)
General Inf ormation • Product is converted, cleaned, and packaged in cleanroom.
• Rolls are wound onto plastic cores and bagged with Class 100 clean film.
• Application temperature: 16° to 40°F (-9° to 4°C).
Typical Physical
Properties and
Performance
Characteristics ASTM Test Method
Adhesion to: D-3330
Stainless steel 145 oz./in. (160 N/100 mm)
Polypropylene 110 oz./in. (120 N/100 mm)
Polyethylene 60 oz./in. (65 N/100 mm)
Tensile Strength at Break: 43 lbs./in. (754 N/100 mm) D-3759
Elongation at Break: 120% D-3759
Tape Thickness: 4.1 mils (0.10 mm) D-3652
Outgassing by Headspace GC Analysis1D-45262
Total outgassing 0.6% by weight
1Outgassing = Dynamic headspace analysis of volatile components collected during a 4 hour @ 80°C
heat cycle using a Hewlett-Packard Model 5890 Series II gas chromatograph coupled with a Hewlett-
Packard Model 5989B mass spectrometer.
2ASTM test method modified per footnote #1 above.
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative
or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
A pplication Ideas • Joining, sealing, repairing, holding, and reinforcing a variety of difficult-to-hold
materials, such as flexible polyethylene cleanroom partition.
• Repair of air vent leaks.
• General cleanroom construction and maintenance.
Discontinued January 1, 2011. No suggested replacement.
Printed in U.S .A.
©3M 2006 60-5002-0034-4 (2/06)
3M™Cleanr oom Very High-Tack Tape
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K ey Attributes Features
Polyester backing
Rubber resin adhesi ve
Advantages
Abrasion, chemical and
thermal resistant
High strength
Aggressi ve adhesion
Short-term clean removal
from many surf aces
(testing recommended)
Benefits
Resists failure and reduce
contamination
Broad range of dif ficult
applications
Adhere well to many diff icult-
to-stick-to surfaces
No adhesi ve transfer
reduced re work
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tests or experience that 3M believes are reliable. However, many factors beyond 3M’s control can affect
the use and performance of a 3M product in a particular application, including the conditions under
which the product is used and the time and environmental conditions in which the product is expected to
perform. Since these factors are uniquely within the user’s knowledge and control, it is essential that the
user evaluate the 3M product to determine whether it is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for the
user’s method of application.
Product Use
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Address correspondence to: 3M Electronics Markets Materials Division, Building 21-1W-10, 900 Bush
Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000. Our fax number is 651-778-4244 or 1-877-369-2923. In Canada,
phone: 1-800-634-3577. In Puerto Rico, phone: 1-787-750-3000. In Mexico, phone: 52-70-04-00.
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Storage Store at 60° to 80°F (15° to 27°C) and 40 to 50% relative humidity
Shelf Life To obtain best performance, use this product within 18 months from date of
manufacture.
Discontinued January 1, 2011. No suggested replacement.
