Product Overview
Strong Backing Provides Reliable and Exceptional Performance
3M™ Repulpable Strong Single Coated Tape R3177 is a single coated repulpable tape. It features a strong, extensible, paper backing that can withstand the rigors of the paper manufacturing and converting. The backing is engineered for optimum strength for splicing, tabbing and roll closing. It offers a high shear strength, high-tack, clear, repulpable adhesive designed to bond to a wide variety of paper grades. This tape performs well at higher temperatures and is available in blue, white and red.
Recommended Applications
- Core starting
- Roll closing/tabbing
- Butt splicing heavy grades of paper
- Thread-up applications such as at the off-machine coater
High-Tack, Heat-Resistant Adhesive
3M™ Repulpable Strong Single Coated Tape R3177 features a repulpable, high-tack transparent adhesive designed to provide excellent bonding strength to a wide variety of paper products, including heavy grades of paper. This heat-resistant adhesive reduces splicing failure and performs in web applications at temperatures are high as 400°F/200°C.
Repulpable Adhesive won't Contaminate Paper Mill Broke
The repulpable adhesive on our 3M™ Repulpable Strong Single Coated Tape R3177 prevents broke contamination for non-repulpable masking tape. This product meets or exceeds TAPPI UM-213, procedure A, FDA complaint 21 CFR 176.170 and 21 CFR 176.180 for components of paper and paperboard in contact with foods.