Scotch Magic Tape

Scotch Magic Tape has a matte finish that looks frosty on the roll but becomes largely invisible on most paper. 3M markets the 810 tape for paper repairs because it generally does not show on photocopies.

Yes, 3M says the tape can be written on with a pen, pencil, or marker. A common 810 package is 12 millimeters wide and 33 meters long.

3M describes Scotch Magic Tape as photo safe and suitable for mounting or mending photos. It is also marketed as resistant to yellowing, although valuable originals should still be tested first.

The 3M 810 specification lists clean removal, but the same product is marketed for permanent paper mending. It is therefore better suited to paper than to painted walls or delicate surfaces where adhesive damage matters.