Industrial Automation Magazine India

Insulating Kapton Tape

Published on : Tuesday 30-11--0001

• Excellent for Insulation, Masking, and Packaging Applications
• Substitute for Standard Electrical Tape in Cooled or
  Heated Environments

• Features

• Width: 3/4" (1.9 cm)
• Length: 36 yd (32.9 m)
• Removes Easily without Leaving a Residue
• Wide Usage Range: -100 °F to 500 °F (-73°C to 260 °C)

This high-temperature tape is made from Dupont's trademark Kapton film and a cross-linked silicon adhesive. The tape is flame-resistant, will withstand short-term intermittent temperatures to 600 °F, and can be used as electrical and thermal insulation . Compared to electrical tape, it removes cleanly without leaving a residue, making it ideal for packing, temporarily securing components, or powder coating applications.

Kapton tape is commonly used as a wire and cable wrap as well as to protect electrical components during soldering. It is effective for both hand-soldering and mass soldering applications, such as wave soldering. In the electronics industry, Kapton tape is applied to circuit boards before wave soldering to shield gold fingers from the solder material and prevent unwanted electrical connections. The tape is also easy to trim with a razor blade and can be used as a temporary dust cover for ports in devices.

Specifications
Width	3/4" (1.9 cm)
Length	36 yd (32.9 m)
Kapton Type	HN
Film Thickness	1.0 Mil (0.03 mm)
Total Thickness	2.5 Mil (0.07 mm)
Color	Amber
Adhesive	Cross-Linked Silicon
Breaking Strength*	30 lb/in (5.4 kg/cm)
Elongation at Break	60%
Adhesion to Steel	18 oz/in (200 g/cm)
Dielectric Strength	7,500 Volts
Insulation Class	356 °F (180 °C)
Temperature Range**	-100 °F to 500 °F (-73 °C to 260 °C)
Storage Conditions	Dry Location between 55 °F and 85 °F (13 °C and 30 °C)

*Specified per inch of width.
**This tape will withstand short-term intermittent temperatures up to
600 °F (315 °C)

MEL Systems and Services Ltd.
173 Developed Plots Estate
Perungudi
Chennai 600 096
India
Phone: 91-44-24961903/904
Fax: 91-44-24960488
Email: [email protected]