User manual 3M SEAL OUT MOISTURE, DEBRIS, PREVENT CORROSION ON THREADS

[. . . ] Application Profile Market: Metalworking -- Pipe Sealing Application Description: Sealing out moisture and debris, and preventing corrosion on threads or areas to be welded. Key Application Requirements Tape must: seal tightly to seal out moisture and contamination; be conformable enough to go around small radius; mask areas to be welded so they don't have to be blasted again before welding; cushion well enough to prevent damage to threads; remove cleanly from the surface; ensure that tape itself will not cause corrosion if it's contacted with water (8979N). PRODUCT 3MTM Performance Plus Duct Tape 8979 3MTM Performance Plus Duct Tape Nuclear Grade 8979N Product or Process Replaced Conventional duct tape, mechanical capping, abrasives. Benefits/Advantages To Customer Clean removal up to 6 months indoors or outdoor: Minimizes the amount of time for cleanup after the tape is removed. [. . . ] If no cap is used, use the tape to cover the pipe ends, being certain to have sufficient layers to prevent the sharp pipe end from cutting through the tape. For protecting weld areas, cover the area to be welded and at least 1" ahead and behind the weld area if possible. Related Applications Other corrosion-protection applications. SIC Code 3317 -- Steel Pipes & Tubes 3498 -- Fabricated Pipe & Pipe Fittings 461 -- Pipelines except Natural Gas 1623 -- Pipeline Contractors Key Decision Makers Production Manager For Additional Information To request additional product information or to arrange for sales assistance, call 1-800-362-3550. Address correspondence to: 3M Industrial Business Customer Response Center, Building 21-1W-10, 900 Bush Avenue, St. All statements, technical information and recommendations contained in this document are based upon 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. Unless stated otherwise in 3M's product literature, packaging inserts or product packaging for individual products, 3M warrants that each 3M product meets the applicable specifications at the time 3M ships the product. Individual products may have additional or different warranties as stated on product literature, package inserts or product packages. [. . . ] Paul, MN 55106 Printed in the USA Mps8979. pdf © 3M 2005 [. . . ]