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Electrical Tape Selector Tool

3M’s invention of Scotch® No. 33 Electrical Tape in the 1940s marked a new chapter for insulating electrical connections and for the past 70 years, groundbreaking improvements put 3M at the forefront of vinyl tape innovations. 3M continues to invest in manufacturing and technology to deliver high quality general use vinyl electrical tapes for your everyday needs. If there is a job or application that requires electrical tape, 3M has a solution.

3M Vinyl Electrical Tapes

From commercial and residential to industrial and power utilities, we have the electrical tape for every application.

3M™ Temflex™ General Use Vinyl Electrical Tapes

The new 3M™ Temflex™ General Use Vinyl Tapes are designed to meet basic needs in most common electrical and non-electrical applications.
Scotch® Professional Grade Vinyl Electrical Tapes

Scotch® Professional Grade Vinyl Electrical Tapes are designed to work reliably in a wide range of standard to industrial conditions.

Electrical Tape Quick Reference Guide

Still not sure which 3M Electrical Tape is right for your application? Use this simple chart to compare the options, or visit 3M.ca/ElectricalTape for more information.

	3M™ Temflex™ General Use Vinyl Electrical Tape 165	3M™ Temflex™ General Use Vinyl Electrical Tape 175	Scotch® Vinyl Colour Coding Electrical Tape 35	Scotch® Super 33+™ Professional Grade Vinyl Electrical Tape	Scotch® Heavy Duty Professional Grade Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88	Scotch® Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape 130C	Scotch® Rubber Splicing Tape 23
Best for	Light to medium duty	Medium duty	Medium to heavy duty	Medium to heavy duty	Heavy duty	Medium to heavy duty	Medium to heavy duty
Target Applications	Temporary and/or non-critical marking, bundling, holding and secondary insulation	Semi-permanent bundling, holding and secondary insulation	Long lasting colour identification and marking	Permanent, low-voltage primary and secondary insulation, cable jacketing and mechanical protection	Permanent, low-voltage primary and secondary insulation, cable jacketing, mechanical protection, and padding	Permanent, low-to-high-voltage primary insulation, cable jacketing, moisture-sealing, and padding	Permanent, low-to-high-voltage primary insulation, cable jacketing, moisture-sealing, and padding
Application Environment	Moderate temperatures and conditions	Moderate temperatures and conditions	Harsh temperatures and moist or corrosive conditions	Extreme temperatures and moist or corrosive conditions	Extreme temperatures and moist or corrosive conditions	Moderate temperatures (high overload up to 130º C) and moist, corrosive, or rough conditions	Moderate temperatures (high overload up to 130º C) and moist, corrosive, or rough conditions
Operating Temperature¹	0 to 90º C (32 to 194º F)	-7 to 90º C (19 to 194º F)	-10 to 105º C (14 to 221º F)	-18 to 105º C (0 to 221º F)	-18 to 105º C (0 to 221º F)	Up to 90º C (up to 194º F)	Up to 90º C (up to 194º F)
Thickness	0,15 mm (6 mils)	0,177 mm (7 mils)	0,177 mm (7 mils)	0,177 mm (7 mils)	0,215 mm (8.5 mils)	0,762 mm (30 mils)	0,762 mm (30 mils)
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1. Temperature range may vary by local agency standards.

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Your job is important. So is having the right tape for all your applications. For daily tasks to those critical projects, 3M has the vinyl electrical tape to help you get your job done.