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CHOOSING THE RIGHT ELECTRICAL TAPE FOR YOUR APPLICATION


There are many electrical tapes on the market, and it can be difficult to choose the right one for your specific application.To get more news about Mastic Tape, you can visit senpinghz.com official website.

Each type of Scotch Electrical tape is designed for specific applications and using the wrong one can impact the quality of your installation and/or repair.

Here are three applications and my recommendations for the most suitable electrical tapes for each. These applications are:
1. Choose mastic tapes for environmental sealing and re-jacketing

Mastic tapes are effective for environmental sealing applications – and for good reason.

Their sticky adhesive allows them to seal on most surfaces and they can easily fuse to themselves. This is important because, as you wrap the tape, it creates a strong and reliable seal. It’s important to remember that, when working on a cable jacket, you will need abrasion resistance. Also, keep in mind that not all mastic tapes are created equal and each have their own purposes.
2. Choose vinyl tapes for low-voltage primary insulating.

Before you start your low-voltage cable splicing (600V and less) project, ask yourself where the cable splice is going to be.

If it’s in a sealed box, or in an environment that is always dry, vinyl electrical tape is the best choice because it has excellent dielectric strength and durability.
3. Choose rubber tapes for medium-voltage primary insulating and waterproofing.

If you need to splice a primary cable and for whatever reason using a cold shrink product like 3M™ Cold Shrink Splice QS-III is not an option, a splice can be made of tape as long as the proper steps are followed.

To do this, you will need two different types of rubber tape: Scotch® Electrical Semi-Conducting Tape 13 to rebuild the semi-conductive layers, and Scotch® Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape, 130C to rebuild the insulation. When installed correctly, these two rubber tapes self-fuse without leaving any air gaps behind – and this is key in these applications. You can cover the splice using rejacketing tapes or vinyl tapes.