Masking & Paper Tapes

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."

Features & Applications

  • Specialty grade photographic black masking tape
  • Very high adhesion
  • Light-free masking
  • Good quick stick
  • Highly conformable
  • Specifications

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    Construction

    Backing: Impregnated paper

    Adhesive: Rubber-based adhesive

    Liner: NA

    Properties & Technical Data

    Product Nomenclature: CP 743
    PropertyStandardMetric
    Adhesion to Stainless Steel47 oz/in width5.14 N/10 mm
    Elongation8%8%
    Service Temperature Range45 F to 150 F7 C to 66 C
    Tensile24 lbs/in width42.0 N/10 mm
    Thickness6.5 mils0.17 mm
    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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    Sizes & Colors

    Colors Available: Matte Black (BLK)

    Lengths Available: 60.1 yd

    Widths Available: 1.88 in

    Sizes and colors disclaimer: Lead times may apply. Please contact Shurtape customer service for information related to stock and non-stock sizes and colors.

    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.

    Applicable Standards

    ASTM D 6123/D 6123M-97 (2012), Type I

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