Adhesive tape is a unique and practical and easy-to-use material for gluing, mounting, assembling, decorating and sealing various products. This product finds its application in specific areas of activity. The material is made from various materials such as cotton fabric, non-woven fabric, polyethylene foam and polypropylene.
General description and features
Double-sided adhesive tape is a polypropylene base, on which an adhesive layer is applied on both sides. The latter is based on synthetic rubber. The outer adhesive layer is protected by a siliconized paper strip.
Considering the features, we can distinguish a transparent base and reliable fixation of elements on horizontal and vertical surfaces. When choosing adhesive tape made on a fabric basis, you should count on less impressive stickiness and thickness. When compared with tapes made on the basis of polypropylene, they cost a little more. During operation, please note that the materialresistant to plastic compounds.
Use area
Double-sided adhesive tape has high strength and stickiness. Quite often it is used during installation and repair work, for industrial and domestic needs. With the help of the material, it is possible to fix elements made of plastic, paper, cardboard, rubber, etc. Due to the fact that the base is transparent, the tape can be used to fasten elements with a transparent structure. Here you can select displays, profiles, etc.
Double-sided adhesive tape is used to attach carpet or linoleum to the subfloor surface. Adhesive tape is able to prevent bending of the edges, as well as displacement of the canvases during operation. When used, the sheets are not knocked out from under the plinth, in addition, the tape provides fastening on steps and vertical surfaces.
Thus, double-sided adhesive tape can be used when it is necessary to fix exhibition items, signs, photographs and all kinds of light structures.
Storage conditions
In order for the double-sided adhesive tape to show all its positive characteristics when used, it is recommended to store it in closed warehouses, providing a temperature range of +5 to +30 degrees. Material must be removed from heating devices by at least one meter. Keep tape away from organic solvents, chemicals, acids, and otheraggressive substances.
Description of adhesive aluminum tape
This material is used when it is necessary to carry out installation and repair work, as well as during thermal insulation. Among the main advantages, one can single out the ability to provide a fairly reliable connection of seams and joints of parts that have a metal coating. This includes air ducts and pipes.
Aluminum adhesive tape is quite resistant to frost and perfectly copes with high and low temperatures, as well as their significant differences. Using this material, it is possible to ensure the protection of equipment elements from the penetration of dirt, moisture, dust and steam. Transparent adhesive tape is not capable of performing such functions, while the aluminum analogue is resistant to abrasion, and its adhesive layer is made on the basis of acrylic. It provides excellent adhesion to all surfaces. You can buy the material in the form of rolls, which do not lose all their technical characteristics during transportation and storage.
Main Features
Where the adhesive tape, which was described above, does not help, the aluminum analogue will be relevant. The adhesive layer in the production process is made of acrylic, to which solvents are added. The density of the material is 70 microns. You can count on the tape to excel at temperatures ranging from -20 to +120 degrees Celsius. For a short timeThe material can be affected by temperatures up to one hundred degrees. It is possible to carry out strengthening work only when the thermometer is in the range from +10 to +40 degrees.
What else you need to know before buying
What is duct tape, it was described above. However, if you need an aluminum tape, then you should be aware that it is coated with an acrylic solvent. Due to its excellent adhesion, it is possible to use this material in difficult conditions, which are characterized by high humidity and low temperatures. With the help of it, seams and joints are glued during the installation of reflective type insulation. Thus, it is possible to reduce heat loss.
Tape can help secure and connect foil type nozzle seals. Aluminum adhesive tape protects the elements from corrosion, seals the connecting seams of air ducts, pipes, assemblies and housings. Packing adhesive tape cannot be used for this purpose, while the aluminum analogue is used when it is necessary to carry out installation and repair work, where electric, gas stoves, refrigerators, and microwave ovens are involved.
Specifications
Before purchasing, it is important to find out some parameters of the tape. The width in millimeters is 48, while the length is 45 meters. Aluminum foil is used as a carrier, and the adhesive is an acrylic substance created on the basis of solvents. The carrier thickness is 30 µm. And if you take into account the thickness together with the adhesivelayer, but without a liner, then this figure is 66 microns. Stretching is 0.1%, but no more, while adhesion to steel is 20 N/25 mm. You can count on a water vapor transmission of 0.2 grams per square meter, which is true at 38 degrees and 90% humidity. This figure is valid if the material is exposed to steam for 24 hours.
Conclusion
The adhesive tapes described in the article, based on aluminum or polypropylene, can be used to solve many problems. The main thing is to correctly determine the parameters of the material before purchasing. In some cases, there is no need to buy a double-sided tape, if there is a need for only one layer on which the adhesive is applied, then you should not overpay for a more technological analogue. Such a rule should be followed when visiting a store, then the product will meet your expectations not only in terms of quality, but also in terms of profitability, as the manufacturer always says.
