3M 401+ High Performance Green Masking Tape, 48 mm x 55 m 6.7 mil, 12 Roll/Case

3M 401+ High Performance Green Industrial Masking Tape

Have a critical paint job where mistakes are not an option, then regular tape just won't do. You need the professional-grade 3M 401 tape, a high-performance solution available from M-Source. This isn't your average beige masking tape; it's a special green masking tape 3M developed for the most demanding industrial jobs. It’s designed for one main purpose: to help you create perfect, super-sharp paint lines every single time. Its bright green color stands out. This is a big benefit. It lets you see exactly where your lines are, helping you be more precise when masking off sections.

The 3M 401+ tape is a true industrial workhorse, engineered to perform under pressure. It’s designed to stick and, more importantly, stay put, even on tricky, hard-to-tape surfaces. It features a unique, solvent-free adhesive that grabs instantly to almost anything. This includes metal, glass, plastic, and even tough-to-stick EPDM rubber moldings. This strong, reliable grip is the secret to its performance. It creates a tight seal that prevents the tape from lifting or curling at the edges. This is what stops paint bleed-through, giving you that flawless, razor-sharp edge.

The backing of the 3M 401 tape is just as impressive. It's made of a strong, thick crepe paper that is surprisingly flexible. This allows it to conform, or stretch, around tight corners, over contours, and on irregular surfaces without tearing, lifting, or leaving gaps. This conformability is essential for ensuring your masked line is perfectly sealed.

One of the biggest features of the 3M 401+ industrial masking tape is its incredible ability to handle high temperatures. This tape is built specifically for paint booths and industrial ovens. It can easily withstand high-heat bake cycles up to 250°F (121°C) for a full 30 minutes. This high-heat resistance means the tape stays exactly where you put it during the curing process. But the best part is what happens after.

The biggest frustration with cheap tape is the cleanup. It leaves a sticky, gummy mess behind, or it splinters and tears into tiny pieces when you try to remove it. The 3M 401 tape is designed to solve this exact problem. Even after being baked on, it removes cleanly in one satisfying piece, with absolutely no adhesive residue left behind. This saves you a huge amount of time, labor, and frustration on cleanup.

This 3M green painters tape is the top choice for industrial painting. It's perfect for automotive jobs, specialty vehicles like buses, RVs, and fire trucks, as well as trains and aerospace applications. This 3M 401 tape is especially good for complex jobs like two-tone color applications or custom graphics. You can also use it for high-performance marking, bundling, and labeling.

1. INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH – Crepe paper masking tape ideal for critical paint masking applications in automotive, specialty vehicle and industrial markets where high holding power and heat-resistant performance are required
2. GOOD VISIBILITY – Green backing improves visibility and accuracy during paint masking
3. HIGHLY CONFORMABLE – Remains in place around corners, contours and irregular surfaces
4. RESISTS PAINT BLEED-THROUGH – Helps create super-sharp paint lines and removes cleanly in one piece with no adhesive residue
5. STRONG ADHESIVE FORMULA – Proprietary solvent-free adhesive sticks instantly to most surfaces including metal, rubber, glass and plastic, as well as EPDM-type rubber moldings
6. For industrial/occupational use only. Not for consumer sale or use.