Something You Should Know about Insulation Tape

Insulating tape (insulating rubber tape) refers to the tape used by electricians to prevent leakage and insulate. Tape, also known as insulating tape, consists of a base tape and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

 

The baseband is generally made of cotton cloth, synthetic fiber fabric, plastic film, etc. The adhesive layer is made of rubber and tackifying resin with good adhesion and excellent insulating properties. Insulation tape has good insulation, pressure resistance, flame retardant, weather resistance and other characteristics, suitable for wire connection, electrical insulation, heat insulation and other characteristics.

 

 

Is insulating tape waterproof?

 

Insulation tape can prevent water splashing or being drenched by water, but it cannot be fully waterproof, let alone used in water. Therefore, the most important role of insulating tape is to insulate, which is different from special waterproof tape.

 

Electricians will choose this kind of insulating tape when arranging circuits. They are mainly used in circuits or some high-voltage places. Insulating tape can also be used. Waterproof tape is generally used for waterproofing facilities, so there is a difference between the two. Although insulating tape can also work, it cannot be completely relied on for waterproofing purposes.

 

Insulation grade is insulation tape grade

 

1. Insulating tape, also known as electrical tape, is used to wrap wires or bare wire ends to achieve insulation. In this way, people can avoid the risk of short circuit or electric shock when touching it.

 

2. According to the classification of insulating tape, there is black tape, which only plays the role of insulation, so this tape can not play the role of flame retardant, let alone waterproof. Because of its shortcomings, it has been gradually eliminated.

 

3. There is also a PVC flame retardant tape for electrical appliances, which integrates three functions, which are both insulating and flame retardant. The other is waterproof, but because it is made of PVC, it is slightly less ductile. Therefore, when wiring, the connector cannot be tightly wrapped, and the waterproof performance is not particularly ideal.

 

4. The third type is high-voltage self-adhesive cloth, which is mainly used in places with high voltage, and has better ductility than the second type. And the waterproof performance is more prominent than PVC.

 

Applications of insulating tape

 

Insulating tape is relatively common in electrical work. Circuit work requires frequent contact with the circuit. The use of insulating tape is to prevent construction workers from being electrocuted during construction, so insulating tape is indispensable in electrical work.

 

The wiring head in the circuit is the most prone to leakage danger in the circuit. Insulation tape is generally used to wrap the circuit terminal, so that the circuit connector is not exposed, reducing the probability that the connector part is in contact with the outside world to protect the circuit.

 

The insulating tape has the characteristics of fire and flame retardant. When the insulating tape is wrapped around the circuit connector, the insulating tape will not melt when the circuit is energized and the connector is heated, which can prevent leakage.

 

When purchasing insulating tapes, you also need to read the instructions on the packaging. Each insulating tape can withstand different voltages. We must know this point in advance before using it.

 

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