Comments on: tape information required

Question: tape information required

edtut — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:10:48 -0800

highly interesting question! 3M 810 tape. is it polypropelene or maybe acetate? or is acetate just the base for the adhesive? what is the thickness of the tape? thanks

By: IronLizard

IronLizard — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:30:45 -0800

Funny I thought it was celluloid.

By: RichardP

RichardP — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:55:22 -0800

Want to know what common brands of tape are made out of? Ask a paper conservator! They state that Scotch Brand #810 Magic Mending Tape has a cellulose acetate carrier and an acrylic polymer adhesive.

According to a PDF found by searching 3M's website 3m.com, the backing is matte acetate of cellulose, the adhesive consists of synthetic acrylics, and the total tape thickness is 0.0625 mm.

By: Sprout the Vulgarian

Sprout the Vulgarian — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:14:10 -0800

I once called the customer service line for 3M, and the woman I spoke with was very nice and very helpful. You could try calling them about it.