Reinforced tape: unique properties and applications

Among the many newfangled materials that have appeared recently, the reinforced scotch has become widespread. Its scope is quite wide. That is why the production of this insulating material is very much in demand.

All secrets of Scotch tape

What is a reinforced scotch? It is considered one of the types of aluminum film, indispensable in construction work. Like his "elder brother", reinforced tape is an adhesive tape, which is most often needed for insulation work. Usually such material is made from cotton fabric. In the process of further production, it is laminated with polyethylene.

There is another version of this product - tape, reinforced with fiberglass. This product is an improved version of any type of tape and has a lot of advantages.

Secrets of the popularity of reinforced tape

What are the advantages of this adhesive tape? Why did it replace all other types of insulation and building materials. And there are a lot of reasons for this.

1. Reinforced tape has dielectric properties. It does not conduct current, so using it as an insulating medium is very beneficial. The price is cheaper, and the quality of work is the same.
2. High strength leads to the fact that the adhesive tape is almost impossible to tear. And this is convenient enough, because not every material can withstand large mechanical loads.
3. It practically does not lend itself to stretching, which makes it a reliable fixer.
4. Durability. Such tapes have high wear resistance. They do not lose their properties even after several years of use.
5. In Scotch, made with the use of fiberglass, to all these abilities is added and excellent heat resistance. They easily tolerate elevated temperatures. According to the technical characteristics of these tapes exceed all other materials by 7 times. This is a pretty impressive figure.

Scope of application of Scotch tape

The wide application of this material has provided him with popularity and success. Most often, reinforced scotch is used:

• In the works on air conditioning and ventilation.
• As joints for pipe insulation.
• For devices that perform the function of vapor barrier.
• As a sealing and protective agent (for example, when it is necessary to protect the equipment from moisture, dust and so on).
• In the production of household appliances (usually in microwave ovens, refrigerators).
• For packing any types of goods.
• Scotch reinforced - black or any other dark color - used to repair rubber hoses or car seats.

Application rules

To ensure that the reinforced adhesive tape retains all its properties and is used with maximum efficiency, several rules should be observed.

1. Keep this material better in a dry place, where the temperature does not exceed +25 degrees.
2. Relative humidity in the room should not be more than 50%.
3. At temperatures below +10, conventional reinforced scotch is better not to use.

In general, low cost and unique properties of this material make it literally indispensable for both construction and packaging of goods.