Sealing tape today is becoming more common in various areas of construction. It is a waterproofing material that has unique characteristics. The described tape is used not only for insulating windows and doors, but also for structures made of glass and plastic. She found her application and, if necessary, the protection of concrete, cement, tiles and bitumen.
General Description
On the building materials market today you can find tapes that are intended for waterproofing. You can choose from a wide range of materials that have foil protection, also made of natural copper. If necessary, you can choose a tape, which includes bitumen-polymer materials. Thus, this product is widely used in the repair and construction.
Butylene tape
Sealing tape is a universal self-adhesive material made on a butyl rubber basis. During the production process, it is covered with aluminum sheet,which has high strength properties. The adhesive composition has a special protection in the form of a silicone film. Butylene can be considered ideal for sealing as well as bonding insulating layers. Among other things, it is used to protect surfaces made of various materials such as wood, plastic, steel, glass and aluminum.
Butylene is characterized by chemical neutrality, which makes it compatible with all types of PVC. Butyl rubber sealing tapes are indispensable in cases where there is a need for efficient and fast repairs. Users note the ease of use, as well as excellent grip quality and durability. Butylene can be used in arbitrarily difficult climatic conditions, which are characterized by a fairly wide range of temperatures.
The manufacturer took care of the presence of a metal hardened coating, which ensures the durability of the material. Due to these characteristics, it became possible to create protection against exposure to ultraviolet rays, alkalis, acids and all kinds of contaminants. If you follow the technology of using the tape, then this will provide high-quality protection and insulation of the base for a long time.
Butylene characteristics
Butyl rubber sealing tapes have a standard length of 10 m. As for the width, it can vary from 5 to 30 centimeters. The thickness of the tape varies from 0.6 to 1 mm. Operating temperatures range from -60 to +120 degrees. It is possible to carry out installation work if the thermometer is at a mark not lower than -10 and not higher than +40 degrees.
Use area
Double-sided self-adhesive butyl sealing tape for indoor and outdoor applications. It is indispensable for sealing joints and seams of structures made of plexiglass, polystyrene, metal, polyethylene, wood, stone, concrete, PVC and other materials that require water and vapor impermeability.
Technology of use
Double-sided self-adhesive butyl sealing tape should only be applied to a clean, dust-free and dry substrate. It must be fat free. If you have to work with particularly porous surfaces such as plaster or concrete, it is recommended to apply a primer in advance. It is important to choose the correct thickness and width of the tape.
Next, the material is unfolded to a certain length and cut to size. The master must remove the protective film, and then apply butylene to the base. For high-quality fixation, the material must be pressed and rolled with a roller. A quality result can be guaranteed by providing an overlap of the tape, the width of which should be 50 millimeters.
Positive Features
The sealing tape described above has a high adhesive power even at low temperatures. Among herfeatures include heat resistance, as well as the ability to use with any materials. The surface of the tape can be attacked by chemicals without causing damage. It is odorless and long lasting.
Bitumen-polymer tape
This material is an anti-corrosion and sealing bitumen-polymer tape. It has a coating, which is made of low density polyethylene. The self-adhesive composition has the protection of an anti-adhesive silicone film. The self-adhesive sealing tape is specially designed for dielectric and anti-corrosion protection, as well as for isolating the linear zone of metal underground pipelines for various purposes. With it, you can protect joints, corners, plugs from water, as well as in places of tie-ins. This material is also indispensable if it is necessary to repair the insulation of pipelines. It can be used in conjunction with other bituminous materials.
Dignity
Sealing self-adhesive tape has excellent dielectric resistance, as well as the ability to repeat the irregularities of the insulated nodes. It exhibits adhesion with most materials. With cuts and punctures, this sealant demonstrates the ability to self-sealing. It can be affected by chemicals that are not able to have a detrimental effect. In the field, the tape can be used quite simply.
Packaging and storage advice
The sealing tape described abovepacked in polyethylene. Rolls have dimensions equal to 10 meters, which is true for length, while the width is 20 cm. The material should be stored in a closed, dry room, maintaining temperatures ranging from +5 to +40 degrees. Once manufactured, the material must be used within a year. Transportation can be carried out without following certain rules, so these manipulations are not subject to restrictions.
Bitumen tape and its characteristics
Nicoband sealing tape is made from bitumen. It is technologically advanced and able to protect against exposure to solar radiation. Among other things, among its characteristics, water and air tightness can be noted. The material is environmentally friendly, and the tape can be used at a temperature not lower than -5 degrees. It is applied from the side of exposure to moisture both inside and outside the building. The material contains aluminum foil, which is highly durable, as well as an adhesive tape made on the basis of bitumen.
Use area
Bituminous sealing tape is used for final sealing. This material is also indispensable for sealing hidden seams. Great for repairing bituminous roofing. When it becomes necessary to repair the gutter tube, as well as temporarily fix the insulation or carry out anti-corrosion protection, then this sealant is an excellent solution.
In order to increase the adhesion characteristics with brick or concrete, it is necessary to perform several manipulations. The top layer is removed from the baseusing a wire brush. The latter can be replaced with sandpaper. Further processing is carried out with a bituminous primer, and after that the master must wait until the top composition dries. The next step is gluing the tape and rolling the material over the surface. Bituminous sealing tape is most often used for sealing building structures.
Polycarbonate Tape Specifications
Polycarbonate sealing tape is designed to protect seams and cracks, as well as joints of the mentioned material. In this case, surfaces located inside or outside can be protected. This material is not able to pass air, it is completely inert to solar radiation and water. It is easy to strengthen it on the base, and the installation is carried out at the same temperatures, so the thermometer mark should not fall below -5 degrees. In the production process, aluminum foil is used, on which an adhesive base is applied. Special skills are not required to work with tapes, the main condition is the removal of dust, all kinds of contaminants and degreasing.
Cost
The above-described aluminum sealing tape may have a different cost depending on the width. For example, if this indicator is equivalent to 2.5 centimeters, then the price will vary within 480 rubles. With a more impressive width, which is 3.8 cm, the consumer will have to pay 660 rubles.
Description of swelling sealing tape
This material is also called swelling cord and is a product that may have a rectangular or round cross section. Hydrophilic rubber is used in the production process. The material begins to swell after exposure to water, while increasing in volume, filling the entire space between concrete structures. Thanks to this quality, excellent sealing of the elements is achieved. Even after mechanical action on cracks and seams, when the latter are opened, the tightness remains just as reliable. The swellable sealing tape can be applied to appropriate jobs where concrete, PVC, metal, glass, natural stone, or any combination need to be handled.
Scope of application
The tape is used at industrial facilities such as bridges, underground galleries. The material is also indispensable in civil engineering, when there is a need to waterproof the elements and structures of basements, underground parking lots, civil defense buildings. Waterproofing of this type is also used in pumping stations, swimming pools, conduits and water tanks. Tightness with a cord can be ensured at the joints between precast concrete elements, in cold seams of concrete structures.
Positive Features
Tape allows effective and reliable sealing of the elements due to the increase in volume up to 6 times after exposure to water. The material has a highfrost resistance and demonstrates unsurpassed durability during operation, which is very popular with consumers and professional companies. Its use is economical, and the cost is lower when compared with other sealing methods. Joints do not need to be additionally prepared, which indicates the ease of installation and installation. The tape does not lose its positive qualities with a multiple increase in volume. It is chemically stable, environmentally safe and unpretentious to the conditions of transportation. That is why you can even carry out the transportation yourself, without ordering the appropriate equipment, which will save money.
Tapes for home use
Bathroom sealing tape can be the only solution when the need arises to carry out the corresponding work. Experts advise using this particular technology, since it perfectly resists the occurrence of fungi and mold, and is also more durable than other sealing options. Among other things, you will be convinced that this technique will not take much time and will not take physical strength. Experts advise to take the issue of choosing such a sealant especially seriously, since there are much fewer requirements for the material that will be used at home than for the one that is operated under the aggressive influence of external factors. This will eliminate the possibility of overpaying for the material.
