TAPE-UNYTE® HIGH DENSITY PTFE TAPE T-TAPE-SPEC
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION COLOR/CONSISTENCY TENSILE STRENGTH - LONGITUDINAL 3000 PSI max - ASTM D882 (mod) PRODUCT The tape is white in color. It shall be free of visible voids, cracks, folds, ELONGATION TAPE-UNYTE® High Density PTFE Tape contamination and has consistent physical properties. TAPE-UNYTE® has an 50% min - ASTM D882 (mod) TYPE indefinite shelf life. THICKNESS ® TAPE-UNYTE is a heavy duty, all TEMPERATURE RANGE USE purpose, non-seizing, PTFE thread sealing .0040 ± .0005 Inches - ASTM D374-42 -A compound in tape form that produces a Gases: PACKAGING leakproof seal on all types of metal and -450EF (-268EC) to 500EF (260EC) plastic threaded connections. TAPE- UNYTE® is a high density, 4 MIL PTFE Liquids: U.S. Measure: (polytetrafluoroethylene) Tape supplied on -450EF (-268EC) to 500EF (260EC) finished spools. Stock Code Size PRESSURE RANGE USE F520 ¼" x 520" (.63 cm x 13.2 m) RECOMMENDED USES T260 ½" x 260" (1.27 cm x 6.6 m) Gases: T520 ½” x 520" (1.27 cm x 13.2 m) TAPE-UNYTE® will not transfer any taste up to 10,000 PSI (1450 kPa) T1296 ½” x 1296" (1.27 cm x 32.9 m) or odor to the system being sealed. Liquids: W260 ¾" x 260" (1.9 cm x 6.6 m) Excellent for food and water systems. up to 3,000 PSI (435 kPa) W520 ¾" x 520" (1.9 cm x 13.2 m) TAPE-UNYTE® will never harden, and is an X260 1" x 260" (1.9 cm x 6.6 m) anti-galling tape making it possible to The system may be pressurized disassemble pipes and bolts easily after immediately after assembly. SPECIFIC GRAVITY years of service. Suitable for PVC, CPVC, 0.9 g/cm3 and Blazemaster** threaded connections. FOR USE ON THREADED: SHIPPING WEIGHT PER CASE Chemically inert. It is suitable for use on ABS, PVC, CPVC, Delrin*, Zytel*, systems carrying almost all types of FlowGuard GOLD** CPVC, Blazemaster** Stock# Case Weight #/case chemicals and gases including: CPVC, Fiberglass, Nylon, Polypropylene, F520 1 lbs. (0.5 kg) 12/case Polybutylene, Polyethylene, Celcon***, Acids, Diluted Hydraulic Oils T260 1 lbs. (0.5 kg) 12/case Cycolac**** plastics, and all types of Air, Compressed Hydrogen T520 1 lbs. (0.5 kg) 12/case Aliphatic Solvents Inert Gases metal. T1296 2 lbs. (0.9 kg) 12/case Alkalis, Diluted Jet Fuel Ammonia Kerosene U.S. MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS W260 1 lbs. (0.5 kg) 12/case Brine L P Gases W520 2 lbs. (0.9 kg) 12/case Butane Lacquer TAPE-UNYTE® exceeds MIL-T-27730A. X260 1 lbs. (0.5 kg) 12/case Carbon Dioxide Mineral Oils Castor Oils Naphtha Chlorinated Water Natural Gas ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT DIRECTIONS FOR USE Coal Tar Naphtha Nitrogen Gas Corrosives Oxygen TAPE-UNYTE® is chemically inert to 1. Remove plastic spool. Cutting Oils Propane virtually all environments. Non Diesel Fuel Oil Refrigeration Flammable. 2. Apply tape clockwise onto male threads. Fatty Acids Gases Freon (All) Soap, Liquid 3. Make up joint in a normal manner. Gasohol Steam Lines CORROSIVENESS Gasoline Sugar, Liquid On large diameter pipe 4" (10.2 cm) and up, Glycol Vegetable Oils TAPE-UNYTE® is non-corrosive, and first wrap the pipe threads with two or more Heating Oils Water prevents the corrosion and seizing of ® Helium, Gaseous Xylol threads. thicknesses of Tape-Unyte PTFE Tape, then apply SELECT-UNYTE over the tape.
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*Dupont registered trademarks **FlowGuard GOLD and Blazemaster are B.F. Goodrich registered trademarks ***Celanese registered trademark ****General Electric Plastics registered trademark PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) is the same chemical composition as Dupont Teflon®