3M™ Polyester Tape 853

Technical Information Note

The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be

used for speci cation purposes.

Typical Physical Properties

Property

Values

Method

Color

Transparent

Total Tape Thickness

0.06 mm

2.2 mil

ASTM D3652

Backing Thickness

0.03 mm

1.1 mil

ASTM D3652

Backing

Polyester

Adhesive

Acrylic

Water Vapor

Transmission

15.5 g/m²/24 hr

1.0 g/100 in²/24 hr

ASTM D3833

Typical Performance Characteristics

Property Values

Method

Dwell/Cure

Time

Substrate

Notes

180°

Peel

Adhesion

5 N/cm

46 oz/in

ASTM

D3330

Initial

Stainless

Steel

12 in/min (300 mm/min)

Tensile

Strength

43.4

N/cm

400 oz/in

ASTM

D3759

Elongation

at

Break

83 %

ASTM

D3759

Temperature

Use

Range

-50 to 150

°C

-60 to

300 °F