Polyethylene tapes are a highly-effective alternative to cloth tapes as they offer a premium performance solution, particularly in harsh conditions and low temperature environments. These specialized adhesive tapes combine a multitude of performance characteristics including abrasion resistance, excellent adhesion (particularly to PE), good strength and reliable bonding to a wide range of surfaces and substrates. Many PE tapes also offer the advantage of a clean peel and additional characteristics such as UV performance or fire retardancy.
Terry Tsekos, Distribution Account Manager
The Scapa Industrial Polyflex® range performs to the highest level and is manufactured to consistently high quality standards. Whatever your requirement, from abrasion resistance and durability to reliable bonding to a particular surface, our Polyflex® portfolio has it covered. The Scapa Polyflex® range includes options on thickness, adhesion levels, and strength to enable you to match the right products to your own performance criteria. We also have a range of more specialized products that include performance attributes from UV resistance to fire retardancy.
Furthermore, our most popular grades meet the fire retardant (FR) requirements of both NFPA 701 and ASTM E84, giving you an additional valued end user benefit.
Here are 6 reasons why your customers’ job sites can benefit by choosing PE tapes over Duct Tape:
- When bonding to polyethylene sheeting, PE tape can provide a better bond than traditional cloth duct tapes because it’s bonding two similar materials. PE tape is good on rough surfaces too!
- In winter months and cold temperature environments, PE tape can retains its bond due to its softer synthetic rubber resin adhesive
- The serrated edge option on the Scapa PE tape range offers clean and straight tearing by hand, with no loose threads or jagged edges
- Cloth duct tapes are generally waterproof but only to a certain level, and can still let moisture in if not applied correctly. PE tapes offer both conformability and a complete waterproof solution
- PE tapes peel away cleanly, unlike cloth duct tapes which can leave adhesive residue after the product is removed
- Despite being used in outdoor applications, cloth duct tape products are rarely equipped to cope with the direct sun and heat they are exposed to. Scapa’s PE tape range includes products with added UV protection for extra security
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