3M Scotch 77 Tape - 3M Scotch Fire-Retardant Electric Arc Proofing Tapes. 3M Scotch 77 Fire Proofing and Arc Proofing Tape is a 0.762mm thick tape designed to protect all types of electrical cables. 3M Scotch 77 unique formulation allows the manufacture of an unsupported elastomer that expands in fire to provide a thick char build-up between the flame and cable - this insulating firewall acts as a heat shield and flame barrier fire proofing and protecting cables, joints and electrical equipment. 3M Scotch 77 Fire Proofing & Arc Proofing Tape - Features - clean and easy to apply, provides fault arc protection to adjacent cables, provides additional electrical insulation and resists U.V., water, salt water, acids and sewage. 3M Scotch 77 Fire Proofing & Arc Proofing Tape - Applications - fire and arc proof high energy cables, fire and arc proof control cables where high energy power cables are adjacent, fire and arc proof cables where fire hazard is present, fire and arc proof pipes (gas, water and oil pipelines).