PTFE, often referred to as Plumbers Tape, is actually a Polytetrafluoroethylene film used for sealing threads on pipe fittings, typically within the plumbing trade. By wrapping small amounts around a thread before connecting, the thin film can help stop liquid and gas leaks.
The use of PTFE tape can also lubricate as it is a deformable filler and helps to seat the thread deeper without hardening. This gives prolonged protection over leaks as well as protecting from long term seizing. Providing these numerous benefits with very little work PTFE tape is a must for almost any pipe work. You can read more information about its uses in our PTFE Tapes Guide.
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The 3M 1436 is a general purpose Aluminium
Tape featuring a rubber adhesive and an easy to apply soft aluminium foil backing. Its used for a number of applications for internal and external ducting work. Making it ideal for heat ...
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Introducing the 3M™ 69, this is a premium
Glass Cloth tape that offers protection to surfaces and materials electrically insulate and provide mechanical protection at high temperatures. Constructed from a woven fibreglass backing incorporates a silicone adhesive, which is great ...
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AT160 is a polythene extruded matt cloth tape
with a waterproof finish coated with an aggressive pressure sensitive adhesive. Polycoated waterproof cloth tapeVery good long term resistance to outdoor exposureVery strongConformable to awkward shapesGood abrasion and puncture resistanceWritable surfaceNon-corrosive ...
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Hand-tearable double sided tape consisting of a non-woven
carrier and synthetic rubber adhesive. Double-sided tape with a non-woven backingVery high adhesive coat-weight aids bonding to uneven surfacesVery high tack and initial bond.Good bond to low energy surfaces such as PP ...
