The 3M tapes for smooth surfaces are subdivided into two lines of correlated products with special performances: PTFE and UHMW-PE tapes. Each product of the two lines provides different features for specific applications. PTFE products offer an excellent resistance to high temperatures and perform the lowest friction coefficient. UHMW-PE products provide antifriction performances similar to the ones offered by the PTFE line, but they were expressly made to guarantee high abrasion resistance.

3M PTFE tapes

• Low friction coefficient: the "self-lubricating" feature of PTFE tape can improve the process of many materials for coils.
• Extraordinary heat resistance: PTFE fibreglass tape for high temperatures guarantees long life on different hot-sealing machines.
• Anti-bond/detachable: the anti-bond features of the PTFE tape prevent plastic material from accumulating on rolls thus they make easier the cleaning of hot-extruded plastic protection.
• Resistance to chemical agents: PTFE tape offers an excellent chemical barrier in difficult environments.
• Conformability: PTFE tapes perfectly cover rolls, are easy to be applied and provide high performance.

3M UHMW-PE tapes

• Resistance to abrasion: UHMW-PE tapes protect metal and plastic chutes, guide rails and containers from wear and tear.
• Low friction coefficient: this feature, together with the resistance to abrasion, offers an efficient solution to many vibration and noise problems.
• Anti-bond/detachable: UHMW-PE tapes offer easy maintenance of surfaces for different applications and coating and gluing made using inks, glues and sealants.

Internal coating of chutes: cardboard boxes slide easier on a chute coated with UHMW-PE tape.

Hot-sealing: 3M PTFF tape with fibreglass protect the bar underneath, where the under-stretching wire seals the plastic film during the packaging operations with thermo-shrinking wrapping.

After printing: 3M PTFE tapes provide to move more uniformly the printed products across the sewing machine and lower friction on the outlet drum of the loading unit.

Lowering squeaking: 3M UHMW-PE tapes lowers squeaking and car beating creating a “sliding surface” between two incompatible supports

After printing: coils can move easier on the boards of the binding cone thanks to 3M UHMW-PE tape that is resistant to abrasion and features low friction coefficient.

Winding of rolls: 3M PTFE tapes, conformable and self-lubricating, support different applications of roll winding.