Scotch®
High Perf ormance
Box Sealing Tape
373
Product Description Scotch®Box Sealing Tape 373 is a high performance packaging tape used for box
sealing, splicing, recouperage and other demanding packaging applications. This
product has a heavy duty, conformable backing and the most consistent pressure
sensiti ve hot melt adhesiv e system available. This time pro ven construction assures
high performance in a wide range of environments and applications.
Typical Physical
Properties
Technical Data January, 2011
Note: The follo wing technical information and data should be considered representative
or typical only, and should not be used for specification purposes.
ASTM Test Method
Adhesion to Steel: 50 oz./in. width (55 N/100 mm width) D-3330
Tensile Strength:
Machine Direction: 30 lbs./in. width (525 N/100 mm width) D-3759
Cross Direction: 60 lbs./in. width (1050 N/100 mm width) D-3759
Elongation at Break: 160% D-3759
Thickness - Backing: 1.6 mil (0.041 mm) D-3652
Total: 2.5 mil (0.064 mm) D-3652
Holding Power to Fiberboard: 8,000 + minutes D-3654
Construction Backing Adhesive Colors
Biaxially oriented Pressure sensitive hot Blue, clear, green,
polyprop ylene film melt rubber-resin orange, red, tan,
white, and y ello w
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Features • Meets CID A-A-1684B.
• Adheres instantly to most surfaces including cartons containing high le vels of
recycled content.
• Heavy duty, conformable backing with higher edge tear and split resistance.
• Meets FDA requirements for indirect food contact.
Standard Widths: 36 mm, 42 mm, 48 mm, 60 mm, 72 mm
Custom widths available upon request.
Core Size (ID): 3 in.
Lengths: 50 m, 411 m, 914 m, 1500 m
Available Sizes
Scotch®High Performance Box Sealing Tape
373
A pplication Techniques An extensive line of application equipment including hand held manual dispensers
and semi-automatic and fully automatic equipment is available. Application of
Scotch®Box Sealing Tape 373 is most easily accomplished at room temperature. At
colder temperatures, approaching 32°F (0°C), the adhesi v e becomes more firm. Once
applied, Scotch®Tape 373 performs well throughout the normal temperature ranges
typically encountered by packaged products in shipping and storage environments.
Storage Conditions Store in a clean, dry place. Temperature of 40-80°F (4-26°C) and 40 to 50% relative
humidity are recommended.
Recycled Paper
40% pre-consumer
10% post-consumer
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Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division
3M Center, Building 225-3S-06
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
800-362-3550 • 877-369-2923 (Fax)
www.3M.com/industrial
Scotch is a registered trademark of 3M.
Printed in U.S.A.
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Product Use
Shelf Life To obtain best performance, use this product within 18 months from date of
manufacture.
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