Scotch®
Colored Film Tape
690
Product Description Scotch®Tape 690 is a colored film tape featuring a durable, moisture- and chemical-
resistant 3M™ Paklon™ film backing with a rubber resin adhesive. This decorative
colored film is excellent for various packaging, color -coding, bag sealing, combining,
and attaching applications.
Typical Physical
Properties
Technical Data A pril, 2003
Note: The follo wing technical information and data should be considered r epresentative
or typical only, and should not be used for specification purposes.
ASTM Test Method
Adhesion to Steel: 30 oz./in. width (33 N/100 mm width) D-3330
Longitudinal Tensile Strength: 35 lbs./in.width (613 N/100 mm width) D-3759
Elongation at Break: 45% D-3759
Tape Thickness -Backing: 1.5 mil (0.037 mm) D-3652
Total: 2.3 mil (0.058 mm) D-3652
Construction Backing Adhesive Colors
3M™ Paklon™ film Pressure sensitive rubber resin Black, blue, green,
red, white, and y ello w
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Features • Meets CID A-A-113 Type 1 Class B.
• Long-aging construction.
• Good “wet grab” adhesion.
• Extended life, good aging.
• Resists turning brittle with age.
• Heat shrinks bi-directionally to
provide a secure closure.
• Color-coding is simple; provides
visual inventory and security closure.
• Color coordination with consumer
packaging.
• Controlled unwind for reliable hand
dispensing.
• Sticks to the job for customer satisfaction.
• Immediate adhesion to film, chipboard,
glass, plastic, metals and other surfaces.
• Can be used in applications where the
presence of moisture or chemicals would
cause other films to fail.
Scotch®Colored Film Tape
690
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Important Notice
To request additional product information or to arrange for sales assistance, call toll free 1-800-362-3550
or visit www.3M.com/packaging. Address correspondence to: 3M Industrial Adhesiv es and Tapes Division,
Building 21-1W-10, 900 Bush Av enue, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000. Our fax number is 651-778-4244. In
Canada, phone: 1-800-364-3577. In Puerto Rico, phone: 1-787-750-3000. In Mexico, phone: 52-70-04-00.
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Industrial Business
Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division
3M Center, Building 21-1W-10, 900 Bush Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
A pplication Techniques An extensive line of manual, semi-automatic, and automatic equipment is available
to facilitate application of Scotch®Tape 690. Recommended dispensers are Scotch®
Bag Sealer P400 and P410.
Storage Conditions Storage of tape at 70°F (21°C) and 40-50% relative humidity is recommended.
Standard Widths:* 9 mm, 12 mm, 24 mm, 48 mm
Core Size (ID): 3 in.
Lengths: 66 m
*Note: Not all colors are available in all widths. Please chec k the price page.
Available Sizes
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REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE OF OR T O REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE 3M PRODUCT.
3M shall not otherwise be liable for loss or damages, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential, regardless of the legal theory asserted, including, but not limited to , contract, negligence,
warranty, or strict liability.
Limitation of Remedies
and Liability
This Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division product was manuf actured under a 3M quality system registered to ISO 9002 standards.
ISO 9002
