The Innovative Solution to Defending Industrial Surfaces

In the ever-evolving landscape of industrial settings, where precision and durability are paramount, innovation meets necessity to usher in a new era of temporary surface protection. As industries strive for efficiency and cost-effectiveness, the demand for versatile and reliable protective solutions has intensified. Users require a solution that not only meets the rigorous demands of various sectors, but also sets a new standard for temporary surface protection.

3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric stands at the forefront of this revolution, offering a dynamic and reliable defense mechanism for surfaces in the face of industrial rigor. Here, we're exploring the tangible advantages, many market applications and transformative potential of this cutting-edge product.

Peeling Back the Benefits of Self-Stick Surface Protection

To address the unique challenges posed by industrial environments, there's a real need for protection solutions that raise the standards of surface defense—with key features like:

• Specially engineered surface protection material for industrial and automotive applications
• Temporary surface protection from the damaging effects of liquids, oils and solvents while also trapping dirt
• Adhesive backing that keeps material secure and makes for fast, easy application
• Resistance to UV rays so it can be used outdoors for up to two weeks
• Repositionable material that applies quickly and removes easily without residue
• Conformable material that can be applied to irregular surfaces such as hoses and part stands
• Shown to improve traction to help reduce the likelihood of slips and falls

Meeting these expectations head on, 3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric is ideal for a wide range of temporary surface protection in industrial settings. Its liquid-proof layer protects work surfaces from water, oils, solvents and more. Its non-woven surface traps dirt, dust and debris and prevents them from spreading through the facility. Its adhesive backing keeps it securely in place and removes without residue.

Conformable, 3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric can be quickly applied to floors, mats, tabletops, carpets, paint scales, part stands, hoses, machine rollers and more. It saves cleanup time; simply peel it up and replace it. The material significantly reduces sweeping, which can spread contaminants, as well as time spent scrubbing. It is also UV resistant, so you can use it to protect surfaces outdoors for up to two weeks.

The Design & Science Behind Effective Temporary Surface Protection

Developed specifically for temporary surface protection from fluids, dirt and a wide range of other contaminants in industrial applications, this thin, lightweight adhesive-backed surface protection material features a tough polymer layer that prevents grease, grime, solvents and other liquids from seeping through and damaging the surfaces beneath. Unlike paper or plastic sheeting, its non-woven surface—engineered by 3M specifically to trap dirt, dust, debris and overspray—prevents small particles from spreading through the facility where they can settle on work surfaces and cause damage and rework.

This material also resists light impact and abrasion, making it suitable for areas where metal shavings and dropped nuts, bolts, small hardware and other falling debris are common. It protects flat surfaces where workers may temporarily place objects such as hand tools.

3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric features an adhesive backing that makes it very easy to apply in one step. The low-tack adhesive keeps the material secure, smooth and wrinkle-free on a broad range of substrates. It is also repositionable, so if you need to access an area behind the fabric after application, you can simply peel it up and stick it back down. After use, and with a typical application time of 1-4 weeks, the material removes cleanly without leaving residue.

This makes the self-stick fabric an excellent replacement for traditional, time-consuming paper-and-tape or plastic-and-tape masking processes. Because the material stays firmly in place, it protects surfaces from micro-scratches, which can occur when masking material moves around over time. Its non-woven surface material has been shown to provide extra traction when applied to smooth surfaces.

The material can help reduce pooling by trapping liquid just below the surface, without allowing it to soak through to the floor. Also, its low-tack adhesive backing makes it much less likely to slide on bare floors vs. masking paper or plastic sheeting.

Available in a variety of widths from 4" to 56", there's a fitting size for your surface protection needs. Technicians can apply it by hand or using either of 3M's applicators designed for 28" and 56" rolls. Applicators feature foam rollers that smooth the material as it unrolls. When the material is ready for replacement, simply peel it off and apply a new layer.

Where Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric Simply Makes Sense

From manufacturing floors to construction sites, automotive workshops to aerospace facilities, the applications of 3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric are wide and varied. It is an indispensable asset for professionals across a spectrum of sectors.

Aerospace: Versatile, conformable and UV-resistant, 3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric can be used outdoors for up to two weeks. It protects exposed aluminum surfaces against acid rain staining, excellent for the leading edges of wings on business jets. It's also great for machine shops, chemical store rooms and protection against small engine oil leaks in MRO check environments.

Automotive Manufacturing: Simple to integrate into nearly any OEM process, the material is highly conformable and adheres on contact, making it efficient to protect floors and other flat surfaces as well as non-uniform equipment like hydraulic hoses and part stands. Its non-woven surface can stand up to direct paint spray without bleed-through.

Automotive Repair & Maintenance: 3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric resists paint, oils, solvents and other fluids, ideal for heavy hit bays, prep bays and mechanical shops – anywhere dirt or oil can land. It can also be used for wide-width paint masking on heavy duty trucks.

General Industrial: 3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric traps dirt and resists fluids in a wide range of industrial environments and operations. It protects your work as well as your work surfaces. Besides protecting floors, machinery, spray booths and more, it is also great for use on parts such as rollers.

Marine/Specialty Vehicle: In marine manufacturing and re-fits, 3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric replaces time-consuming paper-and-tape masking. It protects wood decking, railings and reinforced plastics, even in fast-paced work environments, and it resists UV rays.

Metalworking: Besides resisting tough industrial fluids like oil, grease and most solvents, 3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric protects against impact and light abrasion. This is excellent for metal fabrication and other shops where nuts, bolts and sharp-edged metal shavings can drop or fly. The material applies and removes easily, even to irregular and hard-to-clean surfaces like anti-fatigue mats.

For more detailed information about how 3M™ Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric can support your surface protection needs, visit our product pages or reach out to our team of experts.