• Extra security – with filaments down the length and across the width, tape is difficult to hand-tear in any direction.
• Fiberglass filaments run in bi-directional pattern, providing high tensile strength across the width and length of the tape.
• Ideal strength for heavy-weight packages and overseas/export packing and shipping.
• Aggressive adhesive sticks to fiberboard and other substrates.
• Transparency provides clear visibility of box graphics, printing, and illustrations.

Product Description ------------------- High performance backing reinforced with continuous glass yarn across length and width for added strength - resists tearing. For heavy weight packages and overseas, export shipments. Strong backing is abrasion, moisture and scuff resistant. From the Manufacturer --------------------- Scotch® Bi-Directional Filament Tape 8959 is a tough box-sealing tape with exceptional adhesion that also resists nicks, abrasions, moisture, scuffing, and center seam splitting in both longitudinal and horizontal directions. Ideal for heavy-weight boxes and overseas shipments view larger ( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/G/01/BISS/us/3M/B00006XY3H_img1_lg._V400956031_.jpg ) Resists nicks, abrasion, moisture, and scuffing view larger ( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/G/01/BISS/us/3M/B00006XY3H_img02_lg._V400956031_.jpg ) Bonds instantly and resists tearing in all directions view larger ( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/G/01/BISS/us/3M/B00006XY3H_img04_lg._V400956030_.jpg ) Applications include: * Box closing and sealing * Packaging * Holding * Strapping * General bundling Extreme Tape for Extreme Applications This tape is designed as a high performance specialty packaging tape, combines a strong polypropylene backing reinforced with continuous bi-directional glass yarn filaments and a synthetic rubber resin adhesive. This heavy-duty tape is specifically formulated to provide good adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces, including metal, plastic, and fiberboard. A multi-layer synthetic-rubber adhesive system prevents delamination while protecting the tape from shearing. With typical tensile strengths of 150 lb/inch longitudinal and 50 lb/inch width in cross direction, Scotch Bi-Directional Filament Tape 8959 is an ideal choice for high-strength box reinforcing, heavy-duty sealing, shipping, splicing, and palletizing. Built for Strength Scotch Bi-Directional Filament Tape 8959 is reinforced with continuous glass yarns in both the longitudinal and transverse direction along with a biaxially oriented polypropylene backing. It has a tensile strength of 150 lb/in, an adhesion to steel value of 100, and 6% elongation at break. The tape is 5.7 mil thick and a multi-level synthetic-rubber adhesive prevents delamination of fiberglass from backing. Brands, bar codes and other graphics can be read through the translucent tape. Many Uses Use fiberglass strapping tapes where strength is critical. It is ideal for securing loads and sealing packages for shipping and handling. Industrial and commercial users include manufacturers and distributors of food and beverages, sporting goods, piping, metal fabrications, automotive parts and furniture. Applications include box closing and sealing, packaging, holding, strapping and general bundling. Apply with a portable hand-held dispenser or stationary definite-length dispenser. About 3M Industrial Tapes and Adhesives For more than a century, 3M has applied innovation and technology to improving our customers’ lives and supporting their business goals. Today the company, from its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota, serves industrial and commercial customers and consumers in nearly 200 countries. 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes include application-specific products that provide durability, strength, and special characteristics such as temperature resistance and short- and long-term protection. The 3M brand, across thousands of products, represents consistency, superior quality, and value.