Scotch 33+ electrical tape

Scotch 33+ is a premium-grade vinyl electrical tape that is synonymous with the global 3M brand. The Scotch brand itself was born in the United States in the 1920s when 3M engineer Richard Drew invented the first masking tape. According to corporate lore, a car painter frustrated with the early prototype's adhesive levels told the salesman to take it back to his 'Scotch bosses' to add more glue—using a then-common slang for 'stingy.' The name stuck and became one of the most recognized consumer brand identities in the world.

While Scotch products are manufactured globally in facilities across the United States, China, and Europe, the specific packaging shown is tailored for the Brazilian market. 3M has a massive manufacturing presence in Brazil, having established operations there in the 1950s. This professional-grade 33+ tape is locally manufactured at 3M's industrial complexes in Brazil to meet the high voltage and temperature standards (up to 105°C) required by regional electrical codes. The brand remains under the ultimate ownership of the 3M Company, headquartered in Minnesota, USA, which operates as a diversified multinational conglomerate.