1. About Aluminum Foil Tape:

What is Aluminum Tape?

Aluminum tape, also known as foil tape, has many uses in the electrical, HVAC and construction industry. It can be used in jobs requiring moisture and chemical resistance, thermal conductivity, flame resistance, heat and light reflectance, and weatherability. There are several different styles of tape available, including acrylic adhesive, line-less, polymer coated, and flame resistant aluminum glass tape.

Foil tape with an acrylic adhesive is used for sealing off vapors in fiberglass duct board, sheet metal ducts and FSK systems. It is ideal for use in HVAC systems, due to its high tack cold weather acrylic adhesive, which helps it to adhere well, even in periods of low temperature and high humidity. It performs at its optimum level in temperatures between -40° and 250°F (-4.4° and 121.1°C), with a tensile strength of 21 pounds per inch (9.5 kg per 2.54 cm) of width.

Line-less aluminum tape is used for refrigeration duct bonding, due to its water-based acrylic adhesive and the absence of a liner. It can also be used for joining and sealing air duct seams and connections. This tape has a service temperature range of 68° to 248°F (20° to 120°C).

Polymer coated tape is used in the building industry to coat electrical cables. This type of tape is known as a shielding tape because it is also used to shield communication cables from the weather elements. It has an aggressive adhesive and blocks out moisture and odors. Due to its insulation abilities, it is also used in mobile home roof repairs.

Flame resistant aluminum glass tape contains a solvent based acrylic adhesive, making it water and UV resistant. This type is perfect for wrapping insulation cables, instruments and other high temperature sensitive materials, due to its heat-reflective wrap. It has a tensile strength of 135 pounds per inch (61.23 kg per 2.54 cm), and can withstand temperatures between -65° and 600°F (-53.88° and 315.55°C).

All varieties of aluminum tape should be stored under normal conditions of 60° to 80°F (16° to 27°C) with a relative humidity between 40 to 60%. For optimum performance, it should be used within two years of its manufactured date. Foil tape should only be used for the purpose in which it is intended, and it hasn't been evaluated or reviewed for medical usage.

Usage

• Automotive
• Building
• Materials
• Construction
• Cryogenics
• Die Cut Parts
• Electronics
• Fabrication
• Any other application which require an adhesive on one side.

2. Varieties Of Aluminum Foil Tape

2.1 Pure Aluminum Foil Backing HVAC/R Adhesive Tapes

• Characteristic: Dead soft aluminum foil with good tensile strength and resistance, perfect for on-the-spot stick and available for many backings.
• Application: Mainly used for seam sealing and joint bonding of various vapor barriers (laminated insulation facings). Provide fast and permanent bond performance for vapor barrier against the moisture. 
• Standard thickness: 15 ~ 80 µm. The length and width of the cut roll can be custom-made.

2.2 Laminated Backing HVAC/R Adhesive Tapes

• Characteristic: Foil/glass cloth scrim and cloth scrim/paper laminated backing tape with uniform appearance as the facing material. Higher strength than the pure aluminum foil tape series.
• Application: Mainly used for seam sealing and joint bonding of vapor barriers that demand high adhesion, with uniform appearance as the insulation facings.
• Standard weight: 50 gsm and 60 gsm. The foil thickness, Kraft weight and the length and width of the cut roll can be custom-made.

2.3 Foil Glass Cloth HVAC/R Adhesive Tapes

• Characteristic: Super high strength[Please refer to 004.jpg to confirm high strength or high adhesive strength.], abrasive resistance, used for applications with special requirements such as like ductwork in shipbuilding industry.
• Application: Used in seam sealing and joint bonding of vapor barriers that demand high strength, abrasive resistance and tear resistance.
• Standard thickness: 7µm and 18µm. The foil thickness and the length and width of the cut roll can be custom-made.

2.4 Single Side Foil-Scrim-Kraft Insulation Facing

• Characteristic: There are two selections for this series, plain and reinforced specifications. Plain specifications are economic. Reinforced specifications contain fiber glass scrim, high tensile strength, easy to use and economic.
• Application: Used mainly in vapor barriers with various insulation materials. Also used for in-line lamination of glass wool, rock wool, and mineral wool. Flexible applications.
• Standard Kraft weight: 50 gsm and 60 gsm. The foil thickness and Kraft weight can be custom-made.
• Typical widths:1.20m, 1.25m and 1.30m. The length and width of the jumbo roll can be custom-made.

2.5 Foil-Glass Cloth Laminate

• Characteristic: High tensile strength, good tear-resistance, and abrasive-resistance.
• Application: Used mainly in applications demanding high tensile strength, such as vapor barriers for HVAC duct, blanket, pipe insulation, glass wool, rock wool and mineral wool.
• Standard foil thickness: 7µm and 18µm. The foil thickness can be custom-made. 
• Standard width: 1.20m, 1.25m and 1.30m. The length and width of the jumbo roll can be custom-made.

2.6 Heat-Sealing Foil Facing

• Characteristic: Heat-Sealing Foil Facing for blankets and vapor barriers. Wide application range. No need for adhesive. Excellent corrosion resistance.
• Application: High tensile strength, perfect for high quality in-line lamination of gals wool, rock wool, mineral wool. No need for adhesive.
• Standard foil thickness: 7µm and 18µm. The foil thickness can be custom-made.
• Standard width: 1.20m, 1.25m and 1.30m.The length and width of the jumbo roll can be custom-made.

2.7 Polypropylene Foil-Scrim-Kraft Insulation Facing and All Service Jacket Facing

• Characteristic: Great appearance and easy to use. Suitable for warehouse, factory, supermarket, office and gym.
• Application: Utility grade PSK Facing for metal surface, suitable for warehouse, factory, supermarket, office and gym.
• Standard foil thickness of above products is 7µm. Typical Kraft weight: 50 gsm and 60 gsm. The foil thickness and Kraft weight of Kraft can be custom-made.
• Standard width: 1.20m, 1.25m and 1.30m. The length and width of the jumbo roll can be custom-made.

2.8 Double Side Reflective Aluminum Foil Insulation

• Characteristic: Two-layer aluminum foil or metalized PET, one layer of high strength Kraft and one layer of fiberglass reinforcement, laminated by special flame-retardant adhesive or polyethylene.
• Application: Mainly used in houses and buildings, excellent for all-season heat management at the roofs and walls, as well as dust and moisture blockage.
• Standard foil thickness: 7µm. Typical Kraft weight: 60gsm~100gsm. The foil thickness and Kraft weight can be custom-made.
• Standard width: 1.20m, 1.25m and 1.30m. The length and width of the jumbo roll can be custom-made.
• Please refer to data sheets for further technical information.

2.9 Perforated Foil-Scrim-Kraft Facing

• Characteristic: Backing of Single-sided foil-scrim-Kraft, heat-sealing foil-scrim-Kraft facing, and double-sided reflective insulation and polypropylene foil-scrim-Kraft insulation facing. Professionally perforated with holes.  
• Application: Suitable for music studio, computer centre, theater, music hall and Karaoke room for maintaining high sound quality and durability, and factories for noise absorption and reduction.
• The hole diameter and spacing between holes can be custom-made.
• The foil-scrim-kraft facings can be perforated.

3. Size Of Aluminum Foil Tape Jumbo Roll

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