Electrical Tapes Selection Guide

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PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT TAPE SIZES TEMPERATURE TYPICAL DESCRIPTION THICKNESS AVAILABLE RATING APPLICATIONS Vinyl Electrical Tapes Scotch® Super 33+ Highly conformable, super stretchy in 7 mil 3/4” x 20’ 3/4” x 66’ 220°F Primary insulation Professional Use all weather applications; resists UV 3/4” x 44’ 1” x 36 yd. 105°C for splices up to 600V. Premium Vinyl rays, abrasion, corrosion, 3/4” x 36 yd. 1 1/2” x 36 yd. Protective jacketing. Electrical Tape alkalies and acids. Flame retardant.

Scotch 35 Professional Use Nine fade resistant colors, super stretchy 7 mil 1/2” x 20’ 220°F Phase identification Vinyl Electrical Tape and conformable, excellent insulating 3/4” x 66’ 105°C and marking. for Color Coding properties. Resist UV rays, abrasion, Harnessing. corrosion, alkalies and acid.

Scotch Super 88 All weather; heavy duty, professional 8.5 mil 3/4” x 44’ 1 1/2” x 44’ 220°F Primary insulation Professional Use Premium use, abrasion resistant, fast build up. 3/4” x 66’ 1 1/2” x 36 yd. 105°C for splices up to 600V. Vinyl Electrical Tape 3/4” x 36 yd. 2” x 36 yd. Protective jacketing. 1” x 36 yd.

Scotch 22 Thicker for increased mechanical 10 mil 1/2” x 36 yd. 1 1/2” x 36 yd. 176°F Bus bar insulation. Heavy Duty strength and abrasion resistance. 3/4” x 36 yd. 2” x 36 yd. 80°C Cable jacket Vinyl Electrical Tape Electrical insulating. 1” x 36 yd. repair.

Scotch 66R Vinyl Excellent mechanical strength, 10 mil Common sizes: 3/4” x 36 yd. 220°F Primary insulation Electrical Tape abrasion resistance and electrical 1” x 36 yd. 105°C for 600V bus bar. insulating properties. Other sizes available upon request Protective jacketing.

Highland™ Commercial Flexible, stretchy, conformable, commercial 7 mil 3/4” x 66’ 176°F Protective jacketing. Grade Electrical Tape grade vinyl. Flame retardant. 80°C Harnessing.

Temflex™ 1700 Economical, flexible, 7 mil 3/4” x 36 yd. 176°F Protective General Purpose general purpose tape 3/4” x 60’ 80°C jacketing. Vinyl Electrical Tape 3/4” x 66’ Harnessing.

Corrosion Protection Tapes Scotchrap™ 50 and 51 All-weather 50 is 10 mil 1” x 100’ 4” x 100’ 176°F Corrosion All-weather Corrosion performance and corrosion 51 is 20 mil 2” x 100’ 6” x 100’ 80°C protection on Protection Tapes resistance. Resistant to 3” x 100’ pipes, conduits *Must be used impact and abrasions. and fittings, etc. w/ Scotchrap Pipe Primer Temflex™ General purpose corrosion 10 mil 2” x 100’ 176°F Corrosion protection 1100 Tape resistant tape. Good abrasion 80°C on conduits, fittings resistance. and joints, etc. *Must be used w/ Scotchrap Pipe Primer Scotchrap Quick-dry, non-sag rubber 1 gallon can 176°F For use with Pipe Primer base primer that prepares metal 80°C Scotchrap 50 and 51 surfaces for tape application. tapes and Temflex 1100 Tape.

Special Use Tapes Scotch 48 Thread Pipe thread sealant 3 mil 1/4” x 260” 500°F Leakproof seal Sealant3 and Lubricant that provides a 1/2” x 260” 260°C helps prevent cross leakproof seal. 1/2” x 520” threading on pipe 1/2” x 1296” threads.

Temflex 1755 Cotton High grade friction tape. 15 mil 3/4” x 60’ 176°F Abrasion protection Friction Tape Good abrasion resistance. 3/4” x 82.5’ 80°C for splices and 1 1/2” x 82.5’ connections.

Highland High performance duct tape, 10.8 mil 2” x 60 yd. 200°F Moisture proofing 6969 Duct Tape excellent adhesion, 3” x 60 yd. 93°C plumbing, duct tears easily. Silver. sealing, and protecting.

Tartan™ General purpose duct tape; 9.8 mil 1” x 60 yd. 150°F Sealing, heating 3939 Duct Tape good adhesion, 2” x 60 yd. 65°C ventilation and air strong backing. Silver. 3” x 60 yd. conditioning 4” x 60 yd. ducts.

Scotch 2000 General purpose 6 mil 1.9” x 50 yd. General holding Electrician’s easy tear vinyl duct tape and bundling. Duct Tape PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT TAPE SIZES TEMPERATURE TYPICAL DESCRIPTION THICKNESS AVAILABLE RATING APPLICATIONS Insulating & Splicing Tapes Scotch® 13 Rubber tape, semi conductive. 30 mil 3/4” x 15’ continuous: Electrically round Semiconducting Tape Compatible with cable 194°F / 90°C high voltage connections. semi-conducting jackets. short term: Provide cable shield 266°F / 130°C continuation.

Scotch 23 High and low voltage insulating, 30 mil 3/4” x 30’ 1 1/2” x 30’ continuous: Primary electrical Rubber Tape self-fusing rubber tape. 1” x 20’ 2” x 30’ 194°F / 90°C insulation for splicing 1” x 30’ short term: all solid dielectric 266°F / 130°C cables through 69kV.

Scotch 24 All metal open weave 1” x 15’ Continue Shielding Tape shielding braid, conformable, 1” x 100’ electrostatic temperature stable. shielding across splice.

Scotch 25 All metal woven braid; 1/2” x 15’ Conformable ground Grounding Braid high current carrying capacity braid for splices and of 6 AWG wire; solderable. terminations.

Scotch 27 and Woven insulating glass cloth; 7 mil 27 69 27 is Class B temp Heat-stable insulation 69 Glass Cloth Tapes high temperature resistance; 1/2” x 66’ 1/2” x 66’ (266°F / 130°C) for furnace and oven high mechanical strength. 3/4” x 66’ 1/2” x 36 yd. 69 is class H temp controls, motor leads, 3/4” x 60 yd. 3/4” x 66’ (356°F / 180°C) and switches. 1” x 60 yd. 3/4” x 36 yd. 1 1/2 “ x 60 yd. 1” x 36 yd.

Scotch 70 Arc and track resistant; self fusing, 12 mil 1” x 30’ 356°F Protective overwrap Self-Fusing long lasting silicon rubber. 180°C for terminating high Silicone Rubber Tape voltage cables.

Scotch 77 Protects cable until limiting 30 mil 1 1/2” x 20’ Use on high-energy Electric Arc devices can interrupt faulted current. 3” x 20’ cables that are within Proofing Tape 18” of other high energy cables.

Scotch 130C High voltage insulating; thermally 30 mil 3/4” x 30’ 1” x 30’ continuous: Primary electrical Linerless Rubber conductive; self-bonding. 1” x 10’ 1 1/2” x 30’ 194°F / 90°C insulation for splicing Splicing Tape 1” x 15’ 2” x 30’ short-term: all solid dielectric 266°F / 130°C cables through 69kV.

3M™ 2242 General purpose rubber 30 mil 3/4” x 15’ continuous: All-voltage splicing, Linerless Splicing insulating tape. 1 1/2” x 15’ 194°F / 90°C jacketing, and general Compound 2” x 15’ short-term: insulating. 266°F / 130°C

Temflex™ 2155 Economical low voltage rubber 30 mil 3/4” x 22’ 176°F Insulating wire Rubber Splicing Tape insulating tape; self-fusing. 1 1/2” x 22’ 80°C splices, split bolt connections and motor leads up to 600V.

Scotchfil™ Electrical Black, self-fusing, insulating 125 mil 1 1/2” x 60” 176°F Insulate connections Insulation Putty putty in tape form. 80°C up to 600V. Smooth bus bar irregularities Scotch 25103 Yellow, varnish coated 2510 is 7 mil 3/4” x 60’ 1/2” x 36 yd. 220°F Insulate bus bars, motor and 2520 Varnished cotton cloth 2510: no adhesive; 2520 is 8 mil 3/4” x 36 yd. 2” x 36 yd. 105°C leads (for re-entry), Cambric Tapes 2520: adhesive. 1” x 36 yd. 36” x 25 yd. service drop connections.

Sealing & Insulating Tapes Scotch 2200 Excellent moisture 2200 is 125 mil 3 1/4” x 4 1/2” pads 176°F Insulate and 2210 Vinyl sealant; tough 2210 is 90 mil 6 1/2” x 4 1/2” pads 80°C moisture-seal Mastic / Scotch vinyl backing; 6147 is 45 mil 4” x 10’ roll and pad connections 06147 and 06149 electrical insulating. 6149 is 45 mil 2 1/2” x 10’ up to 600V. Moisture Sealant 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Scotch 2228 Self-fusing rubber based compound 65 mil 1” x 10’ 194°F / 90°C Insulate, pad and Rubber Mastic Tape bonded to a moisture 2” x 3’ emergency overload seal bus bar and sealing mastic; all weather. 2” x 10’ of 266°F / 130°C splice connections.

Scotch-Seal™ 2229 Conformable and durable 125 mil 3 3/4” x 10’ 176°F Sealing high voltage Mastic Tape Compound mastic. Excellent moisture 1” x 10’ 80°C cables and and environmental seal. 2 1/2” x 3 3/4” pads accessories. 3 3/4” x 3 3/4” pads 3 3/4” x 6 1/2” pads PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT TAPE SIZES TYPICAL DESCRIPTION THICKNESS AVAILABLE APPLICATIONS Packaging Tapes Scotch® 893 Industrial Industrial grade filament 6 mil 1/2" x 60 yd. High performance and Grade Filament Tape and packaging tape 3/4" x 60 yd. long term adhesion for that is abrasion and 1" x 60 yd. strapping and reinforcing. moisture resistant.

Highland™ 897 Commercial grade 6 mil 1/2” x 60 yd. General purpose, Commercial Grade filament tape with 3/4” x 60 yd. bundling and Filament Tape synthetic rubber 1” x 60 yd. reinforcing. resin adhesive.

Scotch 3750 Superior performance 3.2 mils 1 4/5” x 54 yd. Single strip closure of Superior Performance packaging tape used for regular slotted Box Sealing Tape heavy-duty packaging applications. containers (RSCS)

Highland 3710 3710 Commercial grade 3710 is 2 mil 3710 is: 1 4/5” x 54 yd. General purpose Commercial Box Sealing box sealing tape. 371 is 1.9 mil 1 4/5” x 109 yd. box sealing. Tape and 371 Industrial 371 Industrial packaging tape. 371 is: 2 4/5” x 54.6 yd. Packaging Tape 2 4/5” x 109.3 yd.

Scotch 3732 3732 “If seal is broken check” N/A 1 4/5” x 109 yd. Box sealing and 3734 Printed 3734 “Fragile handle with care” with warnings. Box Sealing Tape Tan with red printing

Highland 3770 3771 - “If Seal is Broken Check 1.9 mil 1 9/10” x 104 yd. Utility sealing Series Printed Box Contents Before Accepting” and identification. Sealing Tape 3772 - “Fragile Handle with Care” 3773 - “Rush, Rush, Rush” 3774 - “This Side Up” 3775 - “Mixed Merchandise”

Scotch 232 Premium grade paper 5.7 mil 3/4” x 60 yd. Paint masking tape, High Performance masking tape. 1” x 60 yd. building and protecting. Masking Tape 2” x 60 yd.

Scotch 234 General purpose paper 5.4 mil 3/4” x 60 yd. Holding, sealing General Purpose masking tape. 1” x 60 yd. non-critical masking. Masking Tape 2” x 60 yd.

Tartan™ 200 Utility purpose 4.5 mil 1/2” x 60 yd. Non-critical masking Masking Tape paper tape. 3/4” x 60 yd. and holding. 1” x 60 yd. 1 1/2” x 60 yd. 2” x 60 yd. 3” x 60 yd. 4” x 60 yd.

Scotch 8240 and 8260 Pressure sensitive tape 2.5 mil 8240 is 5” x 6” Display documents on the Pouch Tape with rectangular window 8260 is 5.5” x 9” exterior of package for and orange border. easy viewing by recipient.

Scotch 82103 Lightly pink 2.5 mil 2" x 72 yd. Protect label from Film Tape tinted label. 3" x 72 yd. abrasions and moisture, but 4" x 72 yd. allow barcode scanning. 5" x 72 yd. 6" x 72 yd.

Highland 3565 Commercial Utility grade label 1.9 mil 3 7/10” x 104 yd. To protect and preserve Label Protection Tape protection tape. identification labels in shipping.

Scotch 8884 and 8886 High performance transparent 8884 is 5 mil 1 3/10” x 60 yd. Encasing A and B Stretchable Tape stretchable tape. 8886 is 7 mil type pallets for internal shipping.

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