3
Splicing Tapes
9464 ? 9498 ? 9576 ? 9576B ? 9576Y ? 9576R ? 9578
Technical Data
Product
Description
December, 2007
3M? Splicing Tapes offer excellent flying splice and core starting wet grab characteristics.
They are typically used in the printing industry and perform well at process speeds in
excess of 2000 feet per minute and can be used through ovens up to 450°F (232°C) if dwell
times are ten seconds or less.
Construction
Product
3M? Splicing
Tape 9464
3M? Splicing
Tape 9498
3M? Splicing
Tapes 9576/9576B
3M? Splicing
Tape 9578
9576Y/9576R
Adhesive Family:*
Carrier:
Release Liner:
400
None
60# Densified
Kraft Paper, Tan
400
None
60# Densified
Kraft Paper, Tan
400
0.001" Polypropylene
60# Densified
Kraft Paper, Tan
400
0.001" Polypropylene
54# Densified
Kraft Paper, White
Thickness:
Tape
Liner
0.002 in. (0.05 mm) 0.002 in. (0.05 mm)
0.003 in. (0.08 mm) 0.003 in. (0.08 mm)
0.004 in. (0.10 mm)
0.004 in. (0.10 mm)
0.004 in. (0.10 mm)
0.004 in. (0.10 mm)
Tape Color:
Pink
Clear
9576:
Clear
Clear
9576B:
9576Y:
9576R:
Black
Yellow
Red
*3M? Adhesive 400 is a medium-firm acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive system which features an
excellent balance of good initial adhesion (quick stick) and good shear holding power.
Typical Physical
Properties
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or
typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
Product
3M Splicing
Tape 9464
3M Splicing
Tape 9498
3M Splicing
Tapes 9576/9576B
3M Splicing
Tape 9578
9576Y/9576R
Adhesion to Steel:
(ASTM D3330 - 180° peel)
20 oz./in.
(24 N/100 mm)
20 oz./in.
(24 N/100 mm)
30 oz./in.
(54 N/100 mm)
30 oz./in.
(54 N/100 mm)
Relative High Temperature
Operating Ranges:
Short Term (minutes, hours) 250°F (121°C)
250°F (121°C)
165°F (75°C)
165°F (75°C)
Long Term (days, weeks)
180°F (82°C)
180°F (82°C)
125°F (50°C)
125°F (50°C)
