3M

3M 5481 PTFE Skived Film Tape

3M™ PTFE Skived Film Tape 5481 is an industrial grade tape product used for wrapping rubber laminating rollers on hot polyethylene extruders. This tape helps create easy release surfaces and protects from the build-up of inks and sticky materials on vulnerable machine parts.

Non-stick PTFE film provides an exceptionally slick surface for easy clean-up
Wide temperature range for performance on heated machinery and equipment
Skived 3M™ PTFE Film Tapes are more conformable than typical extruded PTFE film tapes

Color: Gray

Backing/Carrier Material: PTFE Film - Skived

Adhesive Type: Silicone

TotalThickness: 6.8 mil

Overview
Customize
Features
Specifications
Compliance
Resources

Overview

Consult

Specify a finalized design or create a new one from scratch with our experienced converting experts.

Design

Pair our material sampling library with our precision converting capabilities to optimize and validate a prototype.

Produce

Rely on our top-tier suppliers, strict quality controls, and hands-on help to ensure your product's effectiveness throughout its lifecycle.

Customize

Customize This Material

Our wide range of converting capabilities allow us to take this material and transform it into the right width, length, shape or fabricated part to not only achieve ideal integration into your end use, but also optimize how you apply the material in your application. Our converting equipment paired with our expert engineering team will help you create the exact custom solution for your unique requirements.

To learn more about the most common converting services we offer, or to contact our team to start discussing your solution, please utilize the below links:

Tape Slitting

Die-Cutting

Custom Part Fabrication

Prototyping

Custom Length Rolls

Features

Non-stick PTFE film provides an exceptionally slick surface for easy clean-up
Wide temperature range for performance on heated machinery and equipment
Skived 3M™ PTFE Film Tapes are more conformable than typical extruded PTFE film tapes
Thicker version of 3M™ PTFE Skived Film Tape 5480, providing more durability and longer wear
Silicone adhesive provides clean removal from a variety of surfaces
Excellent chemical resistance enables tape to withstand challenging applications
Reduces friction between surfaces, minimizing squeak and noise
Easy-release surface helps minimize buildup and cleanup of sticky materials or inks on rollers

Specifications

Color	Gray
Backing/Carrier Material	PTFE Film - Skived
Adhesive Type	Silicone
Total Thickness	6.8 mil
Backing/Carrier Thickness	5 mil
Adhesive Thickness	1.8 mil
Adhesive Strength	32 oz/in
Tensile Strength	59 lb/in
Elongation	290%
Minimum Temperature Performance	-65°F
Maximum Temperature Performance	500°F

Compliance

We value the importance of up to date an accurate regulatory information on the products we work with. For the most current Compliance and Regulatory information on your product of interest, please contact our experts for assistance.

Resources

Technical Data Sheet

3M PTFE Skived Film Tape 5481 features a skived PTFE conformable film backing and a pressure-sensitive silicone adhesive, offering a smooth, low-friction surface that facilitates web material movement in various roll-wrap applications.

Roll-wrap for web processing, belts and plates where sticky materials and inks may occur
High temperature wire bundling and harnessing
Squeak and noise reduction
Shielding and protecting against chemicals
Mold release for composite bonding

3M