Paint protection film · Automotive
3M Scotchgard PPF Pro Series
Paint protection film is a clear or colored thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) layer that absorbs rock chips and scratches. Self-healing top coats let light swirls disappear, with heat or at room temperature depending on the film. Compare paint protection film brands.
- Technology
- TPU (self-healing)
- Made for
- Cars and trucks
- Look
- Clear
- Warranty
- 10 years, consumer (3M)
Full specs
Source: 3M Scotchgard PPF Pro Series 200 Gloss technical data sheet (Rev B, March 2024) and Pro Series Matte (October 2018) (opens in a new tab). Our archived copy (PDF) (opens in a new tab).
| Variant | Thickness Thickness. Film thickness in mils (thousandths of an inch). | Finish | Self-healing Self-healing. The time and heat the maker says it takes for light scratches to disappear. | Elongation at break Elongation at break. How far the film stretches before it tears. | Tensile strength Tensile strength. The pulling force the film takes before it breaks, in megapascals. | Peel adhesion Peel adhesion. How firmly the adhesive holds, as printed on the maker's sheet. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Series 200 Gloss | 7.8 mil | Gloss | With heat | 380% | 13 MPa | 4.5 lbs/in. (7.9 N/cm) (24 h) |
| Pro Series Matte (2018 sheet) | 8 mil | Satin | – | – | – | – |
What the column names mean
- Thickness
- Thickness. Film thickness in mils (thousandths of an inch).
- Self-healing
- Self-healing. The time and heat the maker says it takes for light scratches to disappear.
- Stretch
- Elongation at break. How far the film stretches before it tears.
- Strength
- Tensile strength. The pulling force the film takes before it breaks, in megapascals.
- Adhesion
- Peel adhesion. How firmly the adhesive holds, as printed on the maker's sheet.
Figures are the maker's published values; test on your surface before a full install.
Similar films from other brands
Current paint protection film from other makers, to compare side by side. Films we sell are listed first.
| Film | Finish | Thickness | At TintCenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULTIMATE PLUSXPEL | Gloss | 7.6, 9.6 mil | From $1,590: buy XPEL ULTIMATE Paint Protection Film at TintCenter |
| Guardian PPFASWF | – | 8 mil | |
| Supreme Defense PPFAvery Dennison | Gloss, Matte | – | |
| PPFGlobal Window Films | – | 7.5 mil | |
| BODYFENCEHEXIS | Gloss | 7.1 mil | |
| Protekt PPFMadico | Gloss, Gloss black, Matte | – |
Figures as the makers publish them. Browse all brands and films.
Similar films you can buy here
We don't sell 3M Scotchgard PPF Pro Series. These films in our store are the closest match by type for cars:
- XPEL ULTIMATE Paint Protection FilmFrom $1,590.00
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