A PTFE coated glass cloth or Teflon Tape combines the properties of PTFE / Teflon with the mechanical strength of Glass Cloth. It has a good heat and chemical resistance along with excellent non stick properties. It is available in plain or self adhesive backed and as anti static if required. We can cut to any width to suit your requirement.
Teflon Seal Tape, also known as PTFE Teflon Tape, is a thin tape used for plumbing pipes and joints. It comes in white, which is used for basic sealing applications, or yellow, which is recommended if you’re working with gas pipes. Teflon Adhesive Tape is appropriate if your business specializes in medical devices, construction equipment or shrink-wrapping and packaging processes. Teflon Thread Tape prevents leaks, while Teflon Pipe Tape works well with stainless steel.
1. Research the basic uses, applications and specifications for Teflon Tape.
2. Figure out which types of Teflon Tape you will need depending on the application, whether it is adhesive Teflon Tape, Teflon Seal Tape or Teflon Pipe Tape.
Before you buy Teflon Tape, make sure to research the many uses and specifications of such products as Teflon Thread Tape or Pipe Tape. Determine the types of Teflon Tape needed to handle industrial applications. Depending on the specialty of your business, choose applications for sealing, packaging or bonding purposes, such as Teflon Pipe Tape and Teflon Adhesive Tape. Teflon Tape is designed to coat the threads of plumbing components and create a tighter seal. If you use Teflon Tape on any plumbing repairs that involve threaded pipes you will have good workmanship. The whole purpose behind Teflon Tape is to make a better seal between plumbing parts. When applying the Tape, use plenty. Teflon Tape comes in a number of different widths. Though ½ inch tape is not the only tape used by professional plumbers, it is the most versatile. It is small enough for little repairs, but wide enough to repair longer tubes. Teflon Tape is very versatile it can be used at temperatures ranging from -270C to 260C. PTFE has an fantastic chemical resistance and is unaffected by all known chemicals except alkali metals and under certain conditions, fluorine.
PTFE has excellent weather resistance and has an extremely wide working temperature range. It is the best of the solid dielectrics and an excellent insulator. It is worth noting that it cannot be used on drinking water pipes.