3M 56 Adhesive Polyester Electrical Tape, Yellow - 21mm Wide x 66 Metres

• Premium polyester insulation tape with a thermosetting adhesive.
• Thin, conformable and easy to apply.
• Durable with high dielectric strength and excellent chemical, solvent and moisture resistance.

3M 56 Adhesive Polyester Film Electrical Tape is a high quality grade of insulation tape designed for applications that require a thin yet strong tape with high dielectric strength.

This tape consists of a 1 mil (0.025mm) thin layer of yellow polyester film that is coated on one side with a rubber-based, thermo-setting, pressure-sensitive adhesive.

This adhesive allows 3M 56 to stick well to various surfaces as it doesn’t necessarily require heat to bond. By heat curing, the thermosetting adhesive can be made to resist common industry varnish solvents.

The tape performs at temperatures of -40°C to 130°C without any loss of electrical properties. It can withstand higher-temperature conditions than tapes with acetate cloth backings

With an overall thickness of just 0.06mm, 3M 56 Electrical Tape is thin and highly conformable for tight wrapping, even around bends and odd shaped objects. It is also highly durable and provides excellent chemical, solvent and moisture resistance that resists cut-through and abrasion.

Applications for 3M 56 Polyester Insulation Tape.

This general purpose electrical film tape is used for all kinds of insulation taping applications. Some of the more common ones we see include:

• Insulating of soldered joints.
• Taping cable terminals and sockets.
• Copper wire taping and insulation.
• Coil insulation.

Custom Sizes of 3M 56 Electrical Tape.

The sizes listed on our site are our standard widths of 3M 56. We cut all of these to order so if you do require a custom size for your insulation taping application please do contact us and we’ll do our best to assist.

Downloads & Resources

3M 56 Polyester Tape Quick Reference Guide

3M 56 Polyester Film Tape TDS

3M 56 Polyester Tape Specifications.

Colour	Yellow
Adhesive	Thermosetting Rubber
Backing Material	Polyester Film
Backing Thickness	0.025mm
Total Tape Thickness	0.058mm
Temperature Class	130°C
Dielectric Breakdown (ASTM D 1000)	5,000 Volts
Insulation Resistance (ASTM D 1000)	>1 x 106 megohms
Breaking Strength (ASTM D 1000)	44 n / 10mm
Elongation at Break (ASTM D 1000)	100
Electrolytic Corrosion Factor	1.0
Adhesion to Steel (ASTM D 1000)	5.5 n / 10mm
Roll Length	66 Metres
Approvals & Certifications
UL recognized component listing not to exceed  30°C (266°F), Product Category OANZ2, and 3M File No. E17385 RoHS 2011/65/EC