3M 897-18X55 Filament Tape, 897, clear, 0.70″ x 60.14 yd
CAD$ 12.478
45 in stock (can be backordered)
High-Strength Clear Filament Strapping Tape for Bundling, Reinforcing, and Heavy-Duty Packaging
The 3M™ 897 Filament Tape is a premium glass filament-reinforced strapping tape designed for demanding bundling, reinforcing, palletizing, and packaging applications. Featuring a transparent polypropylene backing with continuous fiberglass filaments and a high-performance synthetic rubber adhesive, this tape delivers exceptional tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and reliable adhesion to a variety of surfaces. Measuring 0.70 inches wide by 60.14 yards long, it is ideal for industrial packaging, appliance manufacturing, shipping, warehousing, and general-purpose reinforcement.
Key Features
- Glass Filament Reinforcement – Continuous fiberglass filaments provide outstanding tensile strength for demanding applications.
- High-Performance Synthetic Rubber Adhesive – Delivers aggressive initial tack and dependable adhesion to corrugated boxes, plastics, metals, and fiberboard.
- Clear Polypropylene Backing – Transparent construction allows easy viewing of printed graphics, labels, and package markings.
- Excellent Tensile Strength – Designed to withstand heavy loads during bundling, palletizing, and shipping.
- Abrasion and Moisture Resistant – Durable backing resists wear, moisture, and scuffing during transportation and storage.
- Low Stretch Performance – Maintains package integrity by minimizing tape elongation under tension.
- Easy Hand or Dispenser Application – Suitable for manual application or compatible tape dispensers.
- Industrial-Grade Reliability – Ideal for demanding packaging and reinforcing operations.
- Versatile Applications – Suitable for carton sealing, reinforcing, palletizing, bundling, and unitizing.
- Trusted 3M Quality – Engineered for consistent performance in industrial and commercial environments.
Your Benefits:
- Secures heavy packages with exceptional holding strength
- Reinforces cartons to reduce shipping damage
- Maintains bundle integrity during transport
- Provides aggressive adhesion to multiple substrates
- Clear backing preserves package visibility and labeling
- Delivers reliable industrial packaging performance
3M™ Filament Tape 897 Series
- Glass filament reinforced construction
- Synthetic rubber adhesive
- Clear polypropylene backing
- Industrial strapping and reinforcing tape
- High tensile strength
- Suitable for heavy-duty packaging applications
Industrial Strength Tape for Demanding Packaging Applications
The 3M™ 897 Filament Tape combines continuous fiberglass reinforcement with an aggressive synthetic rubber adhesive to deliver dependable performance in challenging packaging environments. Its transparent backing, excellent tensile strength, and resistance to abrasion and moisture make it an ideal solution for securing heavy cartons, pallet loads, appliance components, metal parts, and bundled products throughout shipping and storage.
Ideal Applications
Industrial packaging, carton reinforcement, palletizing, appliance manufacturing, metal fabrication, warehousing, shipping, bundling, unitizing, and export packaging.
Technical Highlights
- Model: 897-18X55
- Brand: 3M™
- Series: 897
- Product Type: Filament Strapping Tape
- Backing Material: Polypropylene Film
- Reinforcement: Continuous Glass Filaments
- Adhesive Type: Synthetic Rubber Resin
- Color: Clear
- Width: 0.70 in (18 mm)
- Length: 60.14 yd (55 m)
| Adhesive Type: | Synthetic Rubber |
|---|---|
| Backing (Carrier) Material: | Polypropylene Film |
| Brands: | Scotch |
| Core Size (Imperial): | 3 none |
| Core Size (metric): | 76 mm |
| Elongation at Break: | 4% |
| Industries: | General Industrial, Metalworking |
| Performance Level: | Performance |
| Product Colour: | Transparent |
| Smallest Saleable Unit: | Roll |
| Tensile Strength (Imperial): | 170.0 lb/in |
| Tensile Strength (metric): | 2977 N/100mm |
| Total Tape Thickness without Liner (Imperial): | 5 Milli-inch (mil) |
| Total Tape Thickness without Liner (metric): | 0.127 mm |
| Units per Case: | 48.0 Roll |
| Overall Length (Imperial): | 60.14 yd |
| Overall Length (Metric): | 55 m |
| Overall Width (Imperial): | 0.7 in |
| Overall Width (Metric): | 18 mm |
Brand
3M
3M™ is a global leader in personal protective equipment (PPE), industrial safety products, and workplace innovation solutions. With over a century of expertise and a portfolio of more than 60,000 products, 3M serves critical sectors across construction, manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, and electrical industries.
Renowned for quality and performance, 3M develops certified safety gear, industrial adhesives and tapes, respirators, ear protection, protective eyewear, and abrasives—designed to meet the highest safety standards and increase on-the-job efficiency.
As an official Canadian distributor, we are proud to offer genuine 3M™ products backed by expert support, competitive pricing, and fast nationwide delivery.
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| Tensile strength | 275 N/cm |
| Total thickness | 260 µm |
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| Abrasion resistance (5mm mandrel) | Class D (acc. to LV312) |
| Temperature resistance (3000h) | 150 °C |
| Temperature resistance min. | -40 °C |
| Unwind force (roll width ≤ 9mm) | 11 N/roll (30 m/min) |
| Unwind force (roll width > 9mm) | 11 N/roll (30 m/min) |
| Noise damping (decibel) | Class A (acc. to LV312) dB |
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| Adhesion to steel | 5.5 N/cm |
