About us
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When you start a painting project, you intend to make something better — to make a space fresher and brighter, to improve the look and feel of an area in or outside of your home.
Scotch® Brand is your partner in this venture. We offer taping expertise you can count on, from masking basics to solutions for taping tricky areas, to helpful tips and step-by-step guides. At 3M, we’re always innovating new ways to make paint prep easier, faster and better, to help you pull off a great paint job.
Innovation
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New surfacesAdhesives react differently to different surface types and paint. Our engineers focus on making tape work best on the diverse range of surfaces and paint types.
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ConditionsWe’re continuing to innovate adhesives to perform better in more challenging environments.
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Mask like a proWe develop advanced adhesives and backing materials to make painter's tape more durable for quicker and easier tape application and removal.*
*Compared to 3M paper-backed tapes.
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New toolsFinding better solutions is what we do. We've designed tools and two-in-one products that make applying painter's tape to your surface easier.
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How it began
Richard Drew, a 3M scientist, invented masking tape in 1925. It was originally developed for use in two-toned painting on automobiles.
The product now known as Scotch® Painter's Tape was invented by 3M in 1988. It was designed for professional painters to use in residential and commercial painting applications. Scotch® Painter’s Tape revolutionized the masking industry because it resists UV, allowing the tape to stay on the masked surface for an extended time.
Our trademark colour
The medium blue colour of Scotch® Painter’s Tape is a registered trademark owned by 3M. It distinguishes Scotch® Painter’s Tape from its competitors.
The medium blue colour of Scotch® Painter’s Tape is a registered trademark owned by 3M. It distinguishes Scotch® Painter’s Tape from its competitors.
The medium blue colour of Scotch® Painter’s Tape is a registered trademark owned by 3M. It distinguishes Scotch® Painter’s Tape from its competitors.
