DOUBLE SIDED 3M 9495LE TAPE FOR LED STRIPS

Name: DOUBLE SIDED 3M 9495LE TAPE FOR LED STRIPS
Brand: LED MONTREAL
SKU: 9495LE
Price: 19.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: 9495LE

Brand: LED MONTREAL

Nothing ruins a beautiful lighting project faster than an LED strip that peels off the ceiling three weeks after installation. That is exactly the problem the Double Sided 3M 9495LE Tape for LED Strips was made to solve. This is the ultra-thin, completely clear double-sided mounting tape that pros reach for when the factory adhesive is not enough, when the LED strip lights are being installed on a smooth surface, or when rigid LED bars and aluminum profiles come with no adhesive backing at all. Sold on a generous 55-meter roll, it is the kind of consumable you want in your toolbox before the job starts, not halfway through it.

The specs are simple and honest. The tape measures 10 mm in width — a near-perfect match for standard LED strip lighting — and uses a clear, double-coated construction with a 300LSE acrylic adhesive, the type engineered to grip low surface energy materials. Total thickness is 0.0067" (0.170 mm), with an adhesive layer of 0.0062" (0.157 mm), so it stays invisible along the edge of a profile while still delivering serious holding power. That thinness is not just cosmetic: a thin bond line means better heat transfer from the strip to the mounting surface, and cooler LED tape simply lasts longer. Apply it within the recommended installation temperature range of 70 to 100° Fahrenheit (21 to 38° Celsius) for the strongest possible bond. SKU 9495LE.

Use it under kitchen cabinets, inside coves and valances, along staircases, in display cases, behind bar counters, in retail shelving, in garages and workshops — anywhere a LED strip light needs to stay put for good. It is equally at home on residential renovations and commercial fit-ups across Canada, where dry winter air and dusty job sites are hard on cheap adhesives. Prep matters: clean the surface first, water alone works for a quick clean, but for best results use a 50:50 to 70:30 isopropyl alcohol and water solution with a lint-free cloth. Press firmly along the full length, and your LED strips are mounted for the long haul. Add a roll to your next order and stop re-sticking the same strip twice.

Built for permanent LED strip installs
The Double Sided 3M 9495LE Tape for LED Strips is a double coated, double sided transparent tape designed for one job: holding LED strip lights, rigid LED bars and aluminum profiles firmly against a mounting surface. Unlike foam-backed mounting tapes that add bulk and create a visible white line along the edge of an extrusion, this one is completely clear and disappears into the installation. It comes on a 55-meter roll, which is enough to cover long runs of cove lighting, a full kitchen of under-cabinet strips, or several commercial display units without stopping to reorder.

The adhesive and why it matters
The tape uses a 300LSE acrylic adhesive, a formulation built to bond to low surface energy materials — the smooth, slick plastics and coated metals that ordinary adhesives slide right off. That is why it performs where the factory-applied backing on a LED tape light gives up, and why it is the go-to solution for rigid LED bars and aluminum profiles that ship without any self-adhesive backing. Its very low profile also keeps the strip tight against the mounting surface, which helps heat move away from the diodes. Better heat exchange means a longer useful life for your LED strip lighting, a detail that pays off in coves and enclosed channels where heat tends to build up.

Technical specifications
SKU: 9495LE
Brand: LED MONTREAL
Roll length: 55 meters
Width: 10mm
Adhesive: Acrylic, 300LSE
Color: Clear
Tape type: Double coated, double sided
Thickness: 0.0067" (0.170mm)
Adhesive thickness: 0.0062" (0.157mm)
Installation temperature range: 70 to 100° Fahrenheit (21 to 38° Celsius)

Installation, step by step
Start with the surface, because 90% of failed adhesive jobs are really failed prep jobs. Clean the mounting surface thoroughly: water alone can be used for a quick clean, but for best results use a 50:50 to 70:30 isopropyl alcohol and water solution with a lint-free cloth. Let it dry completely. Work within the recommended installation temperature range of 21 to 38° Celsius — a cold garage in January is not the place to bond tape, so warm the space and the materials first. Apply the 10mm tape along the back of the profile or the strip, peel the liner progressively as you go, and press firmly along the entire run so the adhesive makes full contact. On long horizontal runs or overhead installs, add temporary pressure or clips while the bond builds.

Where it gets used and documentation
Homeowners use it for under-cabinet lighting, toe-kick accents, stair lighting, closets, headboards and basement coves. Contractors and small businesses use it for retail shelving and display cases, reception desks, bar fronts, office cove lighting and signage backlighting — anywhere a LED strip must stay mounted through years of vibration, cleaning and temperature swings. Because it is clear and only 10mm wide, it also works neatly on glass shelves and mirrored surfaces where a white foam tape would show. The technical PDF for the 55-meter Double Sided 3M 9495LE Tape for LED Strips is available in the Documentation tab of this page, with the full adhesive and thickness data for your submittals and project files.

Technical Files