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