The type of electrical tape depends on the purpose the tape is meant to serve the conditions in which it will be used and the magnitude of electrical current it is meant to insulate.
Rubber electrical insulation tape.
Its high resistance to salt water steam oils detergents and other chemicals make it an ideal tape for service drops bolted and ground rod connections.
3m also makes an electrical tape made of silicone rubber for applications where class h 180 c 356 f temperatures are encountered i e silicone rubber cables.
It is pressure sensitive and is applied by slightly stretching the tape as it s wrapped around wires.
There are three primary types of materials used to make electrical insulation tapes rubber vinyl and mastic.
The tape is made 65 mils 1 65 mm thick for quick application build up and is designed for electrical insulating and.
Masking tape for electronics.
Scotch 2228 rubber mastic tape is a conformable self fusing rubber electrical insulating and sealing tape.
Scotch self fusing silicone rubber electrical tapes 70 and 70hdt offer very light weight thin profiles for environmental sealing insulation typically 5 to 46kv uv.
Flexible rubber foam pipe insulation.
Combined with backing materials such as mylar polyester and polyethylene these tapes offer strong temperature moisture ozone oxygen and corona resistance to apply the adhesive the tape is simply pressed adhesive side down to a surface.
Electrical insulation tape assorted colors each roll is 0 6 x 50 viaky high end industrial grade rated to 176 degrees 600 volts waterproof vinyl insulating backing 6 color 4 5 out of 5 stars 352.
This tape should not be used where bare wire is exposed.
Also widely used in the agricultural industry for grafting crops.
Liquid electrical tape apply this liquid for a skin tight protective coating that insulates and resists moisture acids and corrosion.
Also known as mastic tape this tape is thicker than other electrical tape to cushion insulate and seal out moisture and environmental contaminants in electrical connections.
Electrical tape insulates electrical wires preventing shorts and protecting against electrical shock.
Twice as thick as our standard antistatic electrical tape this tape is made of abrasion resistant aramid and antistatic ptfe.
Ideal for primary electrical insulation in applications such as bus bar connections general splice insulation and moisture sealing for low to high voltage connections.
Available with or without a liner 3m rubber insulating tapes offer exceptional strength durability and resistance to temperatures of up to 266 f.
It is used to protect wire connections and repair minor wire damage.
Soft and easy to install this insulation restricts absorption of water air and gas.