3M 3935 HIGH INTENSITY PRISMATIC REFLECTIVE TAPE, BLUE, 24” WIDTH, SOLD BY YARD!

SPECS & HIGHLIGHTS

3M 3935 (Blue) High Intensity Prismatic (HIP) Reflective Tape

24” wide, sold by the foot (1 unit = 1 yard, 2 units = 2 yards, 3 units = 3 yards, etc.)

Micro-prismatic retroreflector lenses provide superior brightness

Reflective in both daytime and at nighttime conditions for enhanced visibility

Pressure-sensitive adhesive backing for application to almost any surface

Tougher top-coat adds durability to protect against scuffs, scratches & gouges

Increases visibility of objects up to 1000 feet in low-light or nighttime conditions

Extremely durable, lifetime of up to 10 years before needing replacement

Virtually weatherproof, stays adhered & flat at temps from -70˚F to 200˚F

Great for smooth, flat surfaces, both horizontal & vertical

Easy to cut, can be formed into shapes and letters for signs & graphics

Easy to clean with warm water & mild detergent

DESCRIPTION & USE

3M High Intensity Prismatic reflective tape (or HIP) is a retro-reflective, micro-prismatic tape designed for high-visibility in low-light and nighttime conditions. It has a visibility of up to 1000 feet when reflecting a light source (such as car headlights). It’s also incredibly durable with a lifetime of up to 10 years before needing replacement.  Its tough top-coat resists scuffs, scratches and gouges even in extreme climates so it’s virtually weatherproof. You’ve undoubtedly seen a wider version of 3M HIP on those large, interstate highway signs. Over 85% of state transportation departments use only 3M reflective material for their traffic signs because it’s a superior product to all other brands: superior visibility, superior reflectivity and superior longevity.

3M HIP isn’t just limited to static items on the road. It’s ideal for moving ones as well. Use it on all vehicles for greater visibility at a distance and much earlier detection. Place 3M HIP reflective tape around warehouse docks to make sure truckers hit the mark (and not your door). Place it on dumpsters so vehicles don’t back into them. Use it at the marina to make peers more visible. Place it on your boat to be seen early from a distance (unless you’re a smuggler and don’t want to stand out. Use 3M HIP on just about anything you want to be clearly noticeable from a distance during both daytime and nighttime. 3M HIP is great for your home, too. Place it in your garage on floors, doors and walls to avoid collisions while back out or pulling in. Use it in your home to increase visibility on railings, stairs, floors, baby strollers, bikes, bike accessories, camping/outdoor equipment, boats, automobiles, motorcycles and more. Once you see how well 3M HIP works, you’re sure to find unlimited uses for it.

While 3M HIP reflective tape is a semi-rigid with a thickness of about 12 mils, it is flexible enough to adhere to contours, like those on motorcycle and bicycle helmets. It will also easily loop around and adhere to objects with small diameters, like bicycle or motorcycle frames. 3M HIP reflective tape can also add plenty of sizzle to your signs or graphics. It can be easily cut with scissors, plotters or razor blades to form letters & shapes that are visible from long distances.

GRADE SCHOOL / SLOW YOUR ROLL

These rolls of 3M reflective tape are from 3M’s 3900 series of reflective material know as High Intensity Prismatic (HIP). You’ll know it’s HIP from the short, vertical bar pattern on top of the tape’s diamond/chain-link pattern (see third picture in listing for a close-up of patterns on HIP tape). Don’t be fooled by other sellers passing off lower grades of 3M reflective tape as higher grades. 3M Engineer Grade (non-prismatic) or EG reflective tape will have a model number in the 3200’s. 3M Engineer Grade Prismatic or EGP reflective tape will have a model number in the 3400’s. 3M High Intensity Prismatic or HIP will have a model number in the 3900’s. 3M High Intensity Prismatic Diamond Grade or HIP-DG will have a model number in the 4000’s. Ask potential sellers for the four-digit, 3M model number for the tape they’re selling. If the model number doesn’t match the grade, then don’t buy it. The difference between these grades (other than the price) is visibility and durability. While 3M EGP & 3M HIP are retro-reflective, 3M HIP has about 25% better visibility from a distance, up to 1000 feet visibility under normal conditions.

ABOUT THIS LISTING

This listing is for genuine 3M 3935 (Blue) High Intensity Prismatic reflective tape. It’s 24” wide and is sold by the yard. Purchasing 1 unit yields a 24” wide x 1 yard long roll, purchasing 2 units yields a 24” wide x 2 yard long roll, purchasing 3 units yields a 24” wide x 3 yard long roll, etc. Images in this listing are original photos of the actual product being offered. Because this item is custom cut from larger roll of 3M 3935, item is not returnable.

PRICING CALCULATIONS

Our smaller roll of 3M 3935 measures 3” wide by 36” long, each yard is priced at $9.95. One yard of the 3” roll is 108 square inches and at $9.95 per yard, calculates out to $0.092 per square inch. The roll in this listing is 24” wide by 36” long which is a total of 864 square inches. Each yard of this 24” roll is priced at $39.95, which calculates out to $0.046 per square inch, so per square inch, you save 50%. Purchase 3 yards of this material and you’ll receive a 25% discount, dropping the per yard price down to $29.96 which is only $0.034 per square inch.