Choosing the Best Tape for your Application
Step 1. Select Tape Backing
Polyester
- Strongest Backing
- Excellent abrasion Resistance
- Moisture and chemical resistance
- Highest Temperature resistance
- Transparency
Polypropylene
- Strong backing
- Good abrasion resistance
- Good conformability
- Most economical
- Transparency
Step 2. Select Tape Adhesive
Synthetic Rubber
- E xcellent holding power
- Good initial adhesion above 40°F
- Meets ASTM D-5486 government specification
Acrylic
- Excellent initial adhesion over a broad temperature range
- Extremely long performance life
- UV and chemical resistance
