CP 743
Specialty Grade, Photographic Black Masking Tape
Specialty grade, photographic black masking tape for use in photo studios, film processing labs and darkrooms. Also recommended as a chart tape, for quality photographic reproduction work, cropping and edging negative for contact printing, and sealing camera bellow and film holders against light leaks. Designed with an opaque black matte surface that ensures light-free masking, CP 743 is versatile, reliable and considered to be the “photographer’s masking tape.”

CP 743
Specialty Grade, Photographic Black Masking Tape
Specialty grade, photographic black masking tape for use in photo studios, film processing labs and darkrooms. Also recommended as a chart tape, for quality photographic reproduction work, cropping and edging negative for contact printing, and sealing camera bellow and film holders against light leaks. Designed with an opaque black matte surface that ensures light-free masking, CP 743 is versatile, reliable and considered to be the “photographer’s masking tape.”
- Specialty grade photographic black masking tape
- Very high adhesion
- Light-free masking
- Good quick stick
- Highly conformable
Technical data for CP 743
Sizes & Colors
Colors Available
| Standard Widths | 0.94 in, 1.41 in, 1.88 in 24 mm, 36 mm, 48 mm |
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| Standard Lengths | 60.1 yd 55 m |
Construction
| Adhesive | Rubber-based adhesive |
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| Backing | Impregnated paper |
Applicable Standards
| ASTM D 6123/D 6123M-97 (2012), Type I |
Properties
| Adhesion to Stainless Steel | 47 oz/in width 5.14 N/10 mm |
|---|---|
| Elongation | 8% 8% |
| Standard Core Size | 3 in |
| Service Temperature Max | 150 F 66 C |
| Service Temperature Min | 45 F 7 C |
| Tensile | 24 lbs/in width 42.0 N/10 mm |
| Thickness | 6.5 mils 0.17 mm |
Storage & Usage Conditions
Tape should be stored in its original packaging in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight and should be used within 12 months of date of shipment. Surfaces to which tape is applied should be clean, dry and free of grease, oil or other contaminants.
Physical and performance characteristics shown above are obtained from tests recommended by PSTC, ASTM, government agencies or Shurtape Technologies, LLC, Quality Assurance and Technical Service departments and do not represent a guarantee of product performance. Individual rolls may vary slightly from these averages. The user should determine whether the product is fit for a particular purpose and is suitable for the user’s method of application before use.
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