In a typical tape splice, you’ll tug and pull out the tape, stretching it to just before the breaking point. The tape’s width narrows to about 1/3rd of its original size. The tape’s length increases; your hand travels very quickly up to 20” away from where you started. Quite often you’ll be wrapping in a tight location making this even more difficult. Proper taping techniques are critical to realizing the many performance benefits of rubber tape.

Beyond its remarkable versatility, silicone self-adhesive tape offers several key advantages:

Our self-amalgamating tape is RoHS compliant, to give you the peace of mind that it contains none of the restrictive materials banned under the Restriction of Hazardous Restrictions (RoHS) and offers REACH compliance. This demonstrates that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has passed it safe for use without harm to the end user. Available in two popular widths and three lengths, this forms part of our extensive range of tapes that we always have in stock.

The Versatility of Flex Seal Flex Tape Black 4 x 5

Tape thickness is usually measured in the United States in “mils”, or thousandths of an inch (1/1000”). The thickness can be measured from the bottom of the adhesive surface to the top of the outer surface or simply the film itself. In most cases, the thicker the tape the stronger and more durable it is. This is referred to as tensile strength. Thinner tape tends to be used for lightweight or temporary applications whereas thicker material is required for sealing heavy boxes and other heavy-duty applications. Duct tape is a great example of a thick adhesive roll whereas painting tape is often very thin and hand tearable.