Description
Product Data Sheet
Scotch® Filament Tape 8959 is a bi-directional specialty packaging tape reinforced with continuous glass yarns in both the longitudinal and transverse direction along with a biaxially oriented polypropylene backing. The polypropylene backing provides good abrasion, moisture and scuff resistance. The adhesive is specifically formulated to provide good adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces including metallic, plastic, and fiberboard.
Product Features
- High cross-direction tensile strength.
- Allows printing and illustrations to be seen through the tape.
- Excellent shear and initial adhesion.
- Excellent aging.
- Protection of filaments and adhesive to provide longer package life.
- Performs better than paper backings when exposed to outdoor and humid environments.
- Resists center seams slitting in both machine and cross direction, increasing the performance of the tape.
- Excellent holding power under wide range of application conditions with minimum amount of tape.
- Hold with minimum rubdown, doesn’t require water to activate.
- Boxes remain closed for long periods of time.
