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product_id: 802547480
title: "3M Durable Floor Marking Tape 971, Blue, 3 in x 36 yd, 17 mil, Heavy Duty Vinyl Great for High-Traffic Areas, Color-Coding, Vibrant Color, Clean Removal"
brand: "3m"
price: "$221.14"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "3 M"
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# vibrant, lasting color 3 in x 36 yd coverage 17 mil heavy-duty vinyl 3M Durable Floor Marking Tape 971, Blue, 3 in x 36 yd, 17 mil, Heavy Duty Vinyl Great for High-Traffic Areas, Color-Coding, Vibrant Color, Clean Removal

**Brand:** 3m
**Price:** $221.14
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚧 Mark your space with confidence — durable, vibrant, and hassle-free!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 3M Durable Floor Marking Tape 971, Blue, 3 in x 36 yd, 17 mil, Heavy Duty Vinyl Great for High-Traffic Areas, Color-Coding, Vibrant Color, Clean Removal by 3m
- **How much does it cost?** $221.14 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- 3m enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted 3m brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Endure:** Heavy-duty 17 mil vinyl backing resists scuffs and edge curling in high-traffic zones
- • **Clean & Confident:** Strong rubber adhesive bonds firmly yet removes residue-free for hassle-free repositioning
- • **Color-Code Like a Pro:** Vivid blue tape ideal for 5S lean manufacturing, warehouse zoning, and safety pathways
- • **Visibility That Lasts:** Easy-clean backing keeps colors bright and bold despite heavy wear and industrial abrasion
- • **Effortless Application:** Linerless design enables smooth, bubble-free installation by hand or with 3M M1 applicator

## Overview

3M Durable Floor Marking Tape 971 is a 3-inch by 36-yard heavy-duty vinyl tape designed for high-traffic industrial and commercial floors. Featuring a tough 17 mil thickness and a rubber adhesive, it offers strong adhesion with clean removal, vibrant color retention, and easy linerless application. Perfect for lean manufacturing, warehouse organization, and safety marking, it withstands heavy wear while maintaining a professional, polished look.

## Description

A Heavy-Duty Tape for Heavy Traffic 3M™ Durable Floor Marking Tape 971 is specially designed to withstand heavy traffic areas, with colors that remain vivid even when exposed to heavy abrasion such as scuffing from pallets and heavy equipment. The tough backing has a low profile and resists curling which can cause edge lift and reduce the life of a floor marking tape. The rubber adhesive provides a strong bond to floors but also promotes one-piece clean removal, even after extended use. This tape has no liner and can easily be applied using 3M™ Lane Marking Applicator M-1 or by hand. This floor marking tape is ideal for 5S lean manufacturing initiatives and comes in a variety of colors and widths up to 24 inches (61 cm). Recommended Applications Floor marking in factory or warehouse high traffic areas, including areas with pallets and heavy equipment Bringing Better Ideas to the Surface Through Science and Innovation In our 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division, we apply the science of adhesion to deliver innovative solutions that improve the design and manufacturing processes of companies around the world. In the end, our technologies help customers like you deliver competitive products to the market faster and more efficiently.

Review: Easy to handle, good at its job - It's kind of hard to get floor marking tape wrong, and 3M sure didn't here. The tape is sticky and doesn't come up unless you're specifically pulling it to, not with people stepping on it. The tape unwinds from the roll predictably and doesn't curve or anything weird, allowing you to put down straight lines easy. The yellow is mildly reflective making it easy to see, and there was more than enough in the rolls for our job. It's compact enough making it easy to handle and not too heavy despite being such a large quantity roll.
Review: Heavy-Duty Floor Tape That Actually Stays Put — And Still Comes Off Clean - I picked up this 3M Durable Floor Marking Tape to tighten up the layout in my workshop, and it’s just the right stickiness you want from industrial-grade tape: tough, bright, and zero drama. The vinyl backing is thick and sturdy, so it handles foot traffic, rolling carts, and the occasional dropped tool without peeling or shredding. The color is bold and easy to see, which makes organizing zones and pathways way simpler. Application was a breeze. Since it’s linerless, you can just roll it straight onto the floor without fighting backing paper. It lay down smooth on ceramic and sealed itself nicely with a firm press: no bubbles, no lifting at the edges. A great value for the money. The real win is the removal. Most heavy-duty tapes either leave sticky residue or come up in sad little pieces, but this tape pulls clean when you want to reposition or redo your layout. No scraping or solvent marathon required. If you’re working with 5S, color-coding, or just want a workshop or warehouse that doesn’t feel like chaos incarnate, this tape is worth it. Durable, high-visibility, and dependable: exactly what I expect from 3M.

## Features

- DURABLE CONSTRUCTION: Heavy-duty vinyl backing is ideal for high-traffic areas
- CLEAN REMOVAL: Rubber adhesive provides a strong bond and residue-free removal
- TAPE YOUR WAY: Linerless construction makes for easy application by hand or using the 3M Lane Marking Applicator M1
- LASTING VIBRANT COLOR: Easy-clean backing maintains vivid color amidst heavy wear and tear
- IDEAL FOR LEAN MANUFACTURING: Use color-coding to organize and optimize warehouses, factories, and distribution centers according to modern 5S principles

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CTTW8P9T |
| Best Sellers Rank | #149,136 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #328 in Transparent Tape |
| Brand | 3M |
| Brand Name | 3M |
| Color | Blue |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 28 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00638060409855 |
| Included Components | Floor Marking Tape |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 3"W |
| Item Thickness | 3 Inches |
| Manufacturer | 3M |
| Material | Vinyl |
| Material Type | Vinyl |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Long Lasting, Removable |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Size Name | 3 in x 36 yd |
| Special Feature | Long Lasting, Removable |
| Surface Recommendation | Ceramic |
| UPC | 638060409855 |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to handle, good at its job
*by D***M on January 24, 2026*

It's kind of hard to get floor marking tape wrong, and 3M sure didn't here. The tape is sticky and doesn't come up unless you're specifically pulling it to, not with people stepping on it. The tape unwinds from the roll predictably and doesn't curve or anything weird, allowing you to put down straight lines easy. The yellow is mildly reflective making it easy to see, and there was more than enough in the rolls for our job. It's compact enough making it easy to handle and not too heavy despite being such a large quantity roll.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heavy-Duty Floor Tape That Actually Stays Put — And Still Comes Off Clean
*by G***N on November 25, 2025*

I picked up this 3M Durable Floor Marking Tape to tighten up the layout in my workshop, and it’s just the right stickiness you want from industrial-grade tape: tough, bright, and zero drama. The vinyl backing is thick and sturdy, so it handles foot traffic, rolling carts, and the occasional dropped tool without peeling or shredding. The color is bold and easy to see, which makes organizing zones and pathways way simpler. Application was a breeze. Since it’s linerless, you can just roll it straight onto the floor without fighting backing paper. It lay down smooth on ceramic and sealed itself nicely with a firm press: no bubbles, no lifting at the edges. A great value for the money. The real win is the removal. Most heavy-duty tapes either leave sticky residue or come up in sad little pieces, but this tape pulls clean when you want to reposition or redo your layout. No scraping or solvent marathon required. If you’re working with 5S, color-coding, or just want a workshop or warehouse that doesn’t feel like chaos incarnate, this tape is worth it. Durable, high-visibility, and dependable: exactly what I expect from 3M.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vibrantly colored, thick vinyl tape
*by S***S on November 2, 2025*

I am using this heavy duty vinyl tape to secure my plastic mat for my rolling desk chair in place. I purchased one of those plastic mats for rolling chairs because my office chair is difficult to roll across the carpeting in my classroom. But, the plastic mat slides around the carpet and I got tired of constantly tugging it back into place. I tried using what I had on hand last school year (masking tape and book tape), but these solutions did not work - either the tape tore too easily, or it just peeled up and let the mat continue to slide around. So far, this vinyl tape seems to be doing the trick. It is nice and thick, so it is going to take a TON of abuse before it will start to tear. It is nice and sticky, so it is adhering well to my high-traffic-approved, very short-pile carpet, and my mat has stayed put since taping it down about 4-5 weeks ago. Even if I have to reapply it every so often, this tape is still a huge improvement over my previous attempts, so I am happy. As an extra bonus, the bold yellow color acts as a reminder to my young students to stay behind the tape line, since there is no reason for them to be using anything on my desk.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-02*