What is Gaffers Tape and How is it Used？

 Colored Gaffers Tape is a strange name to most people, though people have often heard of it. Sometimes it be named Gaffa tape or Gaff tape.

 

This specialty tape is made out of heavy cotton cloth, and has a similar look and feel to duct tape. Gaffers tape’s backing is PE laminated spun rayon cloth. The adhesive is natural rubber based PSA. It is primarily used by production crews on film, TV, and in live music to tape down cables, and is preferred in this industry for its matte finish that does not reflect light or interfere with visuals.

 

Due to its particular application, Colored gaffers tape has particularly rich colors to choose from.

 

Colored Gaffers tape is designed so that when removed it doe

s not damage the material or leave behind any residue. Another advantage of Gaffer’s tape is that unlike duct tape, it can withstand temperatures as high as 93 degrees Celsius without melting.

 

Backing carrier: 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton

Easy hand torn, Matte-finished, Diffuses light reflection

 

Adhesive: Natural rubber based adhesive

Low VOC, Odorless, Removable without adhesive residual.

 

Colored Gaffers tape common colors:

Black gaffers tape use on stage, provide black edges to tables, chairs, and other props. Use it to fix cables, carpets and other short-term set-ups.

 

White gaffers tape is a matte white tape, most of customers use it as floor marking tape. In Professional Photo Studio, Television studio, Stage Entertainment, Ground line markings divide into different areas.

 

Beige gaffers tape is a matte cloth tape near the color of cartons. For example, Hollywood expendables, Studio depot, Expendable Supplies for Film, Video and TV productions, Prop suppliers use Beige gaffers tape to fixing the cargos.

 

Red gaffers tape

 

Yellow gaffers tape is a Stage & Theatre Matt Gaffer Tape, use to stick Portable stages, Event furniture, Stage ramps.

 

Blue gaffers tape is a Stage Area Prep Masking tape, Floor Marking tape.

 

Green gaffers tape is a Stage drop Tape to decorate the stage with a background cloth.

 

Silver gaffers tape is a matte cloth tape near the color of Aluminum alloy doors and Windows.

 

Gaffers tape common type:

Chroma key tape is the same color as Chroma key screen background in video and photography. Use to repair and fix the Chroma key green screen backdrop. So Green screen tape to tape the edge of Green screen.

 

Fluorescent gaffers tapes include 4 colors common used as stage spike tape:
Fluorescent Green
Fluorescent Yellow
Fluorescent Pink
Fluorescent Orange

 

Stage set spike tape is a fluorescent matte cloth tape. It is a 1/2 inch narrow gaff tape for Stage marking on floor laid in an “X” shape. People in theatre, video and film know that spike tape is a valuable tool for making sure that performers, props and set pieces end up where they belong. 

 

Spike tape as a Fluorescent cloth tape, use for a Labeling Tape on Light Control Board, DJ Mixing Board, Audio Mixer. It is also called DJ stage tape. It helps DJ mark where certain tracks, or certain parts of the track start.

 

Some sound crews use Fluorescent spike tape to fasten radio microphone belt packs to the actor’s back. other sound crews use Stage spike tape to secure the positions of microphone stands. The theatre stage spike tape use for marking the microphone. Different actors easily and quickly identify which microphone they should use in the dark light environment.

Why Choose FSK and Aluminum Foil Glass Cloth as the Radiant Barriers?

 

Radiant barriers consist of a highly reflective material, usually aluminum foil, which is applied to one or both sides of a number of substrate materials such as kraft paper, plastic films, scrim, fiberglass. These products are reinforced to increase durability and ease of handling.

FSK is a laminated material by Aluminum foil, Scrim, Kraft.

Aluminum foil glass cloth also a laminated materials by Aluminum foil, fiberglass cloth.

Radiant barriers can be combined with many types of insulation materials in reflective insulation systems. In these combinations, radiant barriers can act as the thermal insulation's facing material.

They are both be used as building Radiant barriers. Radiant barriers are installed in homes -- usually in attics -- primarily to reduce summer heat gain and reduce cooling costs. The barriers consist of a highly reflective material that reflects radiant heat rather than absorbing it. They don't, however, reduce heat conduction like thermal insulation materials.

 

How They Work?

Heat travels from a warm area to a cool area by a combination of conduction, convection, and radiation. Heat flows by conduction from a hotter location within a material or assembly to a colder location, like the way a spoon placed in a hot cup of coffee conducts heat through its handle to your hand. Heat transfer by convection occurs when a liquid or gas -- air, for example -- is heated, becomes less dense, and rises. As the liquid or gas cools, it becomes denser and falls. Radiant heat travels in a straight line away from any surface and heats anything solid that absorbs its energy.

Most common insulation materials work by slowing conductive heat flow and -- to a lesser extent -- convective heat flow. FSK and Aluminum foil glass cloth systems work by reducing radiant heat gain. To be effective, the Aluminum foil reflective surface must face an air space. Dust accumulation on the reflective surface will reduce its reflective capability. The FSK and Aluminum foil glass cloth should be installed in a manner to minimize dust accumulation on the reflective surface.

When the sun heats a roof, it's primarily the sun's radiant energy that makes the roof hot. Much of this heat travels by conduction through the roofing materials to the attic side of the roof. The hot roof material then radiates its gained heat energy onto the cooler attic surfaces, including the air ducts and the attic floor. The FSK and Aluminum foil glass cloth reduces the radiant heat transfer from the underside of the roof to the other surfaces in the attic.

The FSK and Aluminum foil glass cloth works best when it is perpendicular to the radiant energy striking it.

The FSK and Aluminum foil glass cloth are more effective in hot climates than in cool climates, especially when cooling air ducts are located in the attic. Some studies show that radiant barriers can reduce cooling costs 5% to 10% when used in a warm, sunny climate. The reduced heat gain may even allow for a smaller air conditioning system. In cool climates, however, it's usually more cost-effective to install more thermal insulation than to add FSK or Aluminum foil glass cloth.

What is Butt Splicing Tape?

Butt splicing tape is a single side splicing tape that used in milling and printing operations to splicing of the rolls.

The butt splicing tape don’t need overlapped. It is a single-sided tape to connect the two pieces over the seam.

Butt Splicing Tapes are used for butt splicing on papers, films and foils. We have a wide array of single coated butt splicing tapes featuring a multiple of carriers including polyester, polypropylene, PVC, UPVC and Kraft paper.

What you need to know to select the right Air conditioner duct tape？

 

Central air conditioner ducts are often routed through unconditioned zones in the building. A metal duct conveying cool, conditioned air through a broiling attic in summer or warm air through a chilly crawl space in winter may lose a substantial amount of temperature. On average the air ducts leak around 20% to 30% of the air conditioned or heated air. These losses can be reduced by insulating metal ductwork with wrap-around insulation. In order to help improve efficiency, it’s important to seal all of the air ducts joints with Air conditioner tapes.

 

With dozens of options in HVAC tapes, determining which one is right for your job is critical. It’s important to consider factors like UL Listings, the type of surface the tape must adhere to, and whether the tape has the strength and longevity to hold throughout the system’s life span.

 

Aluminum Foil Backing

The first consideration in tape selection is backing. Most Air conditioner ductwork applications necessitate a tape with a pure foil or laminated foil backing, although there are some reinforcedAluminum foil tapes which are robust enough to be used in Air conditioner ductwork applications. Both are designed to provide full system closure – meaning the system is free of air leaks – and are durable and robust enough for the life of the system.

If the pure aluminum foil is strength large enough, increase the thickness of the aluminum foil, so that the cost is very expensive. We usually use reinforced aluminum foil to increase its tensile strength but not much production costs. Reinforced aluminum foil tape include FSK tape, Aluminum foil glass cloth tape, Foil scrim tape, PET laminated foil tape.

Above Air conditioner tapes allow for maximum surface contact with the adhesive by easily conforming to rough and uneven surfaces, which makes them an excellent option for sealing flexible duct and reflective insulation.

 

However, because of their robust construction and durability, Air conditioner tapes are the most common for Air conditioner ducts jobs.

 

Adhesive layer

The second consideration in tape selection is Adhesive layer.

Synthetic rubber resin adhesive is synthetic rubber adhesive systems. The synthetic rubber adhesive alone does not posse any adhesive properties, and must be combined with tackifier resins to create a PSA.  It also named Hot melt adhesive.

Rubber-resin Adhesive will be offer good tack and adhesion to a variety of surfaces, but will not perform well in colder temperatures.

 

Water-based acrylic adhesive and Solvent-based acrylic adhesive

Acrylic Adhesive is industrially manufactured, and thus can be manipulated based on the selection of the monomers used in the formulation.

Acrylic adhesive will be offer good tack and adhesion to width range of temperature （from -30 degrees to 150 degrees ）.

Water-based acrylic adhesive will be good aging stability, high resistance to UV, ozone and humidity, best useful in long-term, outdoor applications.

Can Aluminum Duct Tape withstand high temp?

 

Aluminum duct tape is Pressure sensitive adhesive tape. When applied the tape, we usually wrapping or sticking the tape on the duct substrate.

Application Temperature is exactly the temperature at the point that the tape is applied. Application temperature can impact how quickly an Aluminum duct tape bonds with the surface to which it is applied and potentially how strong that bond is, depending on the tape used.

The Acrylic adhesive coated Aluminum foil duct tape, Application Temperature from -10℃ to +40℃.

 

Service temperature is the temperature to which foil tape will need to withstand throughout the life cycle of the system after application. The risk for tape failure increases when tapes that are not built to regularly withstand extreme temperatures are used in HVAC duct systems. If your system will be exposed to temperatures under -30℃ or above 150℃, you should consider a tape that is labeled as having a service temperature with a greater range in order to ensure strong performance.

The Acrylic adhesive coated Aluminum foil duct tape, Service Temperature from -30℃ to +150℃.

 

At what temp does Aluminum foil duct tape melt?

 

Whether the Aluminum Foil duct tape melts depends on the adhesive layer.

The Acrylic adhesive coated Aluminum foil duct tape does not melt up to 150℃.

The synthetic rubber-resin adhesive coated Aluminum foil duct tape melt higher than 80℃.

Is Aluminum foil duct tape heat resistant?

 

The SLAA Aluminum foil tape usually coating Water-based acrylic adhesive, Solvent-based acrylic adhesive. Aluminum foil duct tape is heat resistant duct tape. It is also Flame retard, Moisture resistant, Vapor barrier.

The Aluminum foil duct tape use for Heating insulation, Air Conditioning Repairs, Ventilation duct sealing, Thermally Conductive.

Printing industry Flying Splice Tape

 

Printing industry Flying Splice Tape

Product code: No.60L

 

Printing industryFlyingsplice tapes is high speed coater developed specifically for the advanced processes that present difficult splicing conditions found in coating, laminating, printing and converting.

 

These Flying splice tapes provide superior adhesion to “difficult-to-adhere-to” surfaces such as plastic films, polycoated paper and boards, and other low-energy surfaces. When splicing of film webs during high-speed flexo printing applications, It offering maximum efficiency in web preparation time. It also reduces waste on thinner films that are more tension sensitive.

 

In flexible packaging industry, Flying splice tapes for the critical and sensitive film qualities during automatic roll changes.It improves performance on the smooth films that are capable of gliding, and are designed for smooth processing at the highest of speeds on “form, fill and seal” systems.

 

Advantages

Slit liner for the secure fixation of the top sheet.

Adhesive formulation with very high tack properties for excellent contact between expiring web and new reel.

Two splitting strips with paper backing for a smooth opening of the new paper reel without jeopardizing the coating process.

Technical Data

Adhesive	High adhesion adhesive
Backing	Heat resistant paper
Liner	Slitting Glassine paper
Tape Thickness	120±5 um
Separatable Layer	110 um to 120 um
Tape color	Silver
Tack at 25℃	40-80N/25mm
Splicing speed	2,500m/min
Heat Resistance	-20℃-100 ℃

 

Application

Paper printing flying splice tape.

High-speed splicing tape for paper and film materials.

Flexographic printing flying splice tape.

Web printing flying splice tape.

Label and narrow web splicing tape.

Label stock splicingtape

 

Product code: No.DF5020

 

Label stocksplicing tape is high speed coater developed specifically for the advanced processes that present difficult splicing conditions found in coating, laminating, printing and converting.

Label stock is the carrier which is commonly coated on one side with adhesive and usually printed on the other side with adhesive and usually printed on the other side.

Label stock can be a wide variety of papers, films, fabric, foils. All of them are “difficult-to-adhere-to” surfaces.

 

Label line splicing tapes provide superior adhesion to above “difficult-to-adhere-to” surfaces. When splicing of film webs during high-speed flexo printing applications, It offering maximum efficiency in web preparation time. It also reduces waste on thinner films that are more tension sensitive.

 

Advantages

Slit liner for the secure fixation of the top sheet.

Adhesive formulation with very high tack properties for excellent contact between expiring web and new reel.

Two splitting strips with paper backing for a smooth opening of the new paper reel without jeopardizing the coating process.

 

Technical Data

Adhesive	High adhesion Black adhesive
Backing	Heat resistant paper
Liner	Slitting Glassine paper
Tape Thickness	50-100 um
Separatable Layer	110 um to 120 um
Tape color	Black
Tack at 25℃	30-50N/25mm
Splicing speed	2,500m/min
Heat Resistance	-20℃-100 ℃

 

Application

Label line flyingsplice tape.

High-speed splicing tape for label stock materials.

Label printing flying splice tape.

Web printing flying splice tape.

Label and narrow web splicing tape.

 

Aluminum foil tapes manufacturer

 SLAA as the Aluminum foil tapes manufacturers in Shandong province, China. It covers the area of 12,000 square meters, occupies workshop and building more than 8,000 square meters, posses more than 50 workers. SLAA Tape operates out of a 5,000,000 sq. Meters facility each month. SLAA Tape equipped with 4 Coating adhesive products line and 8 cutting rolls machines.

HVAC tapes are single-faced adhesive tape of Aluminum Foil backing which is coated by Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). De You HVAC Aluminum Foil Tape is use to Insulate and Seal HVAC Ductwork.

Aluminum Foil Tape bonds on contact as heat shielding inside an oven door. Helps keep the exterior cool to the touch behind the handle and around the window perimeter. Bonds on the inside of the stove top panel as glass panel explosion-proof tape.

Aluminum Foil Tape for range hoods sealing inside of the joint seams. Seal the duct work on a kitchen vent as duct installation and sealing.

With aggressive adhesive and dead soft aluminum, Aluminum Foil Tape seals and secures seams and joints for long-term durability. UL 723 classified for duct sealing and general repairs.

With conformability and chemical resistance, Aluminum Foil Tapes used to protect aircraft windows during paint stripping using harsh chemicals.

With high heat reflectivity and thermal conductivity, Aluminum Foil Tapes protect heat-sensitive components near lights in a garage door opener housing.

FSKFacing Tape is engineered specifically as a vapor retardant tape to seal mineral wool foil-faced insulation, bare sheet metal ducts and blanket style fiberglass duct insulation.

Tear-resistant Reinforced Aluminum Foil Tape bundles wire harnesses and helps protect wires, cables, and other flexible parts from heat.

Conformable Aluminum Foil Tape securely holds copper cooling tubes to refrigerator panels. Thermal conductivity helps maximize cooling efficiency.

To seal fiberglass duct board and flexible duct systems, Aluminum Foil Tape meets the performance requirements for UL 181A-P and UL 181B-FX.

Applied over holes and cavities in the interior of a car or truck door panel, Aluminum Foil Tape seals out moisture and dust.

 

 

HVAC 2-way Foil Scrim Kraft Insulation Tape FSKR120170B

 

HVAC 2-way Foil Scrim Kraft Insulation Tape FSKR120170B

FSK-Foil scrim kraft backing

R-synthetic rubber resin adhesive

120-Backing thickness120um

170-Tape thickness170um

B-2 way scrim

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Foil-scrim-kraft (FSK) is a flame retardant, vapor-barrier, and it is one of the most commonly used facings in the insulation industry. High-strength foil-scrim-kraft paper all laminated together using a flame-retardant adhesive.

Foil Scrim Kraft Insulation Tape is FSK backing coated with synthetic Rubber resin adhesive, protected by an easy-release Silicone paper liner. It is also named FSK Insulation Jacketing Tape.

FSK Insulation Jacketing Tape is designed to seal FSK-facing fiberglass duct board and pipe insulation against moisture and vapor. It can also be used for patching rips and tears in foil-facing insulation and can be used with fiberglass duct wrap for added strength.

 

FEATURES

Durable FSK jacketing tape for sealing insulation.

High-strength foil-scrim-kraft paper laminate backing resists tearing.

Peel-back design for easy application.

High-tack synthetic rubber adhesive forms an instant bond.

Moisture-, mold-, and UV-resistant design.

 

TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

PROPERTIES	METRIC	ENGLISH	TEST METHOD
Backing Thickness	120Micron	4.8Mil	PSTC-133 / ASTM D 3652
Total Thickness	170 Micron	6.8Mil	PSTC-133 / ASTM D 3652
Adhesion to Steel	20N/25mm	72Oz./In.	PSTC-101 / ASTM D 3330
Tack Rolling Ball	15cm	6.0In.	PSTC-6 / ASTM D 3121
Tensile Strength	120 N/25mm	27.3Lb/In	PSTC-131 / ASTM D 3759
Elongation	2.0%	2.0%	PSTC-131 / ASTM D 3759
Service Temperature	-20℃ to +80℃	-4℉ to +176℉
Applying Temperature	+10℃ to +40℃	+50℉ to +105℉

 

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:

FSK tape is used for seam sealing and patching of FSK-faced duct wrap insulation, and other insulation applications where FSK facing is used, providing a matching appearance and vapor retarder integrity.

FSK insulation tape features an aggressive, all-weather acrylic adhesive that bonds tightly and permanently when smoothed down on the insulation facing surface. All Weather adhesive technology permits service temperatures of -22℉ to +176℉ (-30℃ to +80℃), and an application range of +50℉ to +105℉ (+10℃ to +40℃). It is primarily used for seam sealing and patching of FSK-faced duct wrap insulation.

 

 

ROLL SIZE:

Finish Roll:  

50mm x 50m     2” x 55yds

75mm x 50m     3” x 55yds

Log Roll:   1200mm x 50m                

Jumbo Roll: 1200mm x 900m