SPECIAL USE TAPE

Roll Size
Tape Tips
Temp. Typical
Product Name Description Thickness Rating Applications NZ AUS
To ensure the safest, most reliable use of
50: 24mm
 x 30m PVC Electrical Tape, always:
3M™ Scotchrap™ 50: 0.25mm 48mm x 30m
Corrosion Protection All-weather performance and corrosion resistance. (10mil) 80°C • Corrosion protection on pipes, 50: 5 0mm x 30m 96mm x 30m • Apply tape with enough stretch to conform to the objects
Resistant to impact and abrasion. 51: 0.51mm conduits, fittings etc. 152mm x 30m 51: 2 4mm x 30m
Tapes 50 and 51 (20mil) 48mm x 30m you’re wrapping. Be sure to let the last 50mm relax before
96mm x 30m
tabbing it down to prevent unwinding
3M™ Temflex™ Cotton 0.33mm • A brasion protection for splices
Friction Tape 1755
High grade friction tape. Good abrasion resistance. (13mil) 80°C and connections. 19mm x 18m 19mm x 18m (sometimes called “flagging”).

• Cap pipe ends and conduit

• Wrap an irregular mechanical connector, such as a split
3M™ Performance Plus Six month clean removal duct tape. 0.32mm 48mm x 23m 48mm x 23m
Duct Tape 8979 Sunlight resistant, leaves behind no sticky residue. Blue. (12.6mil) 93°C stored outdoors. 48mm x 55m 48mm x 55m bolt, with rubber or mastic tape to pad sharp edges, before
• Hanging, sealing poly drapes.
overwrapping it with vinyl electrical tape.
Heavy duty duct tape; good adhesion, strong backing. 0.18mm • Sealing heating ventilation and 48mm x 55m 48mm x 55m
3M™ Cloth Tape 3939 Silver. (7mil) 65°C air conditioning ducts. 96mm x 55m 96mm x 55m • Wrap cone-shaped (high voltage splices) “uphill” - that is,
from the smallest to the largest point. This way you always
3M™ Utility Duct Tape Utility duct tape with polyethylene coated cloth backing 0.16mm 65°C • Sealing, holding, bundling. 48mm x 10m 48mm x 10m secure the previous layer.
1910C with tacky rubber adhesive. Silver and Black. (6.3mil) 48mm x 50m 48mm x 50m
• Always use scissors or a knife to cut tape. If you must tear
Scotch® PVC Sealing and Stabilised & plasticised PVC film coated tape suitable for 0.18mm 60°C
• Joining polythene sheeting
• Sealing air ducts 50mm x 30m 50mm x 30m
it by hand, then keep fingers close together when tearing
Joining Tape 1352B most light industrial sealing & joining applications. Black. (7mil) 72mm x 30m
• Temporary holding applications the tape. The farther apart they are, the more the tape will
Tartan™ PVC Sealing and Stabilised & plasticised soft PVC film coated tape with 0.18mm • Sealing air ducts.
stretch before it tears.
rubber-based pressure sensitive adhesive, suitable for 60°C 50mm x 30m 50mm x 30m
Joining Tape 2352 (7mil) • Temporary holding applications
most light industrial sealing & joining applications. Silver. • Use the right tape for the right conditions. Vinyl tapes are
rated for cold-weather application in two classes:

Special Use Tape

0°C and -18°C. Tapes formulated for high-temperature
environments are typically rated 80°C or 105°C. Wrapping Tips
• 3M offers a wide range of tapes for special applications, all providing exceptional performance and reliability
Tape Type Number of Layers Application Instructions
• Includes gaffers tape, duct tape and electrically insulating glass cloth tapes
Vinyl Electrical Always use a The last layer should be wrapped in a more Quality

Tapes - Jacketing & minimum of two relaxed manner - let the last wrap relax to ISO 9001

Mechanical Protection half-lapped layers. prevent the layer from flagging.

Rubber Tapes - Mechanical Wrap tape tightly to achieve the

Electrical Insulation Padding, Water Sealing watertight seal. Rubber tapes are typically
and Shaping overwrapped with vinyl tape.

High Voltage Tapes Insulating and Apply outside of roll to the cable,
Semi-conductive in highly stretched half-lapped layers.
Layers Never use a semi-conductive tape CABAC has a policy of continuous product improvement and reserves the right to change materials and specifications without
as an insulation. notice. Drawings, where used, are not to scale. All dimensions are in millimetres and sizes given are approximate. Where
available, technical and MSDS data sheets are available on the CABAC website. All CABAC products should be installed and Proudly distributed by
used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions provided. Warning: products may be the subject of registered designs
Mastic Compounds Insulating, Mastic compounds are to be overwrapped and patents. Refer to CABAC website for terms and conditions on warranty. The one day, one call, one delivery does not
Mechanical Padding, with vinyl tapes to initiate flow and water- cover the following items: Cabchem, Cast Resin kits, Custom manufacturing & kitting, Cabinets, Ladders, Pits & Pillars,
CABTRAY & Branch stock orders.
Moisture Sealing tight seal. Do not apply excessive amount
and Shaping of mastic to prevent oozing. 133 122 | CABAC.COM.AU Quality
ISO 9001

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3M™ Electrical Tape PVC Electrical Tapes
Provide mechanical protection and
Splicing and
Insulating Tapes
Sealing & Insulating Tapes
Provide moisture resistance
Sealing & Insulating Tape SPLICING & INSULATING TAPE
low voltage electrical insulation. and padding of sharp corners Typical Roll Size
3M has been developing and manufacturing • 3M offers a range of sealing and insulating tape designed to act as an insulation barrier or moisture seal to any shape. Product Name Description Thickness Temp. Rating Applications NZ AUS
high performance, easy handling electrical • Sealing tapes, including Scotchfil™ Putty and Scotch-Seal™ Mastic Tape Compound 2229, have a thickness of 3.2mm. • Primary electrical insulation for 19mm x 9m
tapes since the 1940s. Semi High Sealing and a temperature rating of 80ºC to allow for sealing in high voltage cables and accessories.
Scotch® Linerless High voltage insulating; thermally conductive; 0.76mm (30mil) 90°C (continuous); splicing all solid dielectric cables 25mm x 9m 19mm x 9m
Premium General Use Self Amalgamating Sealing Rubber Splicing Tape 130C self-bonding. Linerless. 130°C (short term)
Conducting Temperature & Insulating through 69kV. 38mm x 9m
The 3M Electrical Tapes range includes
• The use of mastics in many of the Sealing and Insulating tapes allow the padding and insulation of connections up to 600 volts. • Primary electrical insulation for 19mm x 9m 19mm x 9m
insulating and sealing tapes for protective Scotch® Rubber High and low voltage insulating, self-fusing 90°C (continuous);
Mastics are made of a self-fusing, rubber-based insulating compound. Splicing Tape 23 rubber tape. With easy to remove liner. 0.76mm (30mil) 130°C (short term) splicing all solid dielectric cables 25mm x 9m 25mm x 9m
jacketing, moisture sealing, electrical Rubber 69kV
Insulating
Silicone Scotch® Rubber
through 69kV. 38mm x 9m 38mm x 9m
Scotch® Tape 22 Scotch®
insulation, harnessing and colour coding. (extra thick) Scotch® Tape Tape 27 Scotchfil™ Mastic Tape 2228 • 3M Rubber and Mastic tapes can help provide an effective moisture and environmental seal. Scotch® Electrical Rubber tape, semi-conductive. • Electrically round high voltage
(130°C) Putty Scotch® Vinyl 90°C (continuous);
Scotch® Super 1710 Scotch®
The selection chart highlights the most 33+™ Tape Temflex ™ Tape Scotch® Tape Tape 13 Scotch® Scotch-Seal™ Mastic Tape VM Semi-Conducting Compatible with cable semi-conducting
jackets
0.76mm (30mil) 130°C (short term) connections.
• Provides cable shield continuation.
19mm x 4.5m 19mm x 4.5m
130C (Linerless) Mastic Tape Scotch® Heavy Tape 13
commonly used tapes. Scotch® Tape 35
(colours)
1610
Scotch® Tape
Scotch®
Tape 70
Tape 69
(180°C) 2229 Duty Mining
Tape 31
23 (Linered) SEALING & INSULATING TAPE Scotch® Electrical All metal open weave shielding braid. - - • Continuous electrostatic shielding 19mm x 4.5m -
Shielding Tape 24 Conformable, temperature stable. across splices.
Roll Size
PVC Electrical Tape Product Typical
Name Description Thickness Temp. Rating
Applications NZ AUS Scotch® Electrical All metal woven braid. High current • Conformable ground braid for
carrying capacity of 6 AWG wire. - - -
90°C Grounding Braid 25 splices and terminations.
Solderable.
Scotch® Rubber Self-fusing rubber based compound bonded to a moisture Emergency • Insulate, pad and seal bus bar 25mm x 3m 25mm x 3m
• 3M offers a comprehensive range of PVC electrical tapes ranging from General Purpose tapes, such as 3M™ General Use PVC Mastic Tape 2228 sealing mastic; all-weather*. 1.7mm (65mil) overload and splice connections. 50mm x 3m 50mm x 3m Scotch® Self-Fusing
of 130°C Arc and track resistant; self-fusing,
Electrical Tape 1710N and 3M™ Temflex™ General Purpose Vinyl Electric Tape 1610, to Premium Grade Insulation tapes. • Protective overwrap for terminating
Silicone Rubber long lasting silicone rubber. 0.30mm (12mil) 180°C 25mm x 9m 25mm x 9m
™
3M Scotch-Seal
™ high voltage cables.
Electrical Tape 70 Excellent UV resistance.
• Premium Grade Insulation tapes, including Scotch® Heavy Duty Vinyl Electrical Tape 22 and Scotch® 35 and Super 33+™ Mastic Tape Compound Conformable and durable mastic.
Excellent moisture and environmental seal*. 3.2mm (125mil) 80°C • Sealing high voltage cables
and accessories.
25mm x 3m
95mm x 3m 95mm x 3m
2229 Scotch® Fire and Protects cable until limiting devices • Use on high-energy cables that are
Professional Use Vinyl Electrical Tapes, have the ability to operate in below zero temperatures and are UL listed and CSA certified. Electric Arc Proofing can interrupt faulted current. 0.76mm (30mil) - within 457mm of other high energy - 38mm x 6m
• Insulation of connections up Excellent UV resistance. cables.
Tape 77
• PVC Electrical Tapes provide mechanical protection and low voltage electrical insulation.
™ ™
3M Scotchfil to 600V;
Black, self-fusing, insulating putty in tape form. 3.2mm (125mil) 80°C 38mm x 1.5m 38mm x 1.5m
Electrical Insulation Putty • Smoothing of bus bar Scotch® Varnished 2510: 0.18mm 2510:
• Insulation of bus bars, motor
• Available in a wide range of fade resistant colours providing primary electrical insulation up to 600 volts. irregularities.
Cambric Tapes 2510 Yellow, varnished coated cotton cloth. (7mil) 105°C leads (for re-entry), service drop - 25mm x 33m
2510: no adhesive; 2520: adhesive. 2520: 0.20mm 2520:
and 2520 connections.
Scotch® Vinyl Mastic Two tapes in one - vinyl and mastic, designed to seal out 38mm x 6m (8mil) 19mm x 18m
1.1mm 80°C • Cable sheath repair. 96mm x 3m
Tape VM moisture and protect against corrosion. 101mm x 3m 27: 12mm x 20m
Woven insulating glass cloth.
PVC ELECTRICAL TAPE Scotch® Glass Cloth
High temperature resistance, high 27: 130°C • Heat-stable insulation for furnace 18mm x 20m 27:
• Cable jacket repair in Electrical Tap es 0.18mm (7mil) and oven controls, motor leads and 25mm x 55m
Scotch® Heavy Duty Tough, black, self-healing, abrasion resistant backing with mechanical strength. UL listed & 69: 180°C 12mm x 20m
Typical Roll Size 1.5 mm (60mil) 90°C extremely harsh mining and 50mm x 2.5m 27 and 69 switches. 69: 19mm x 33m
mastic to repel moisture. Flame retardant. CSA certified.
Product Name Description Thickness Temp. Rating Applications
Mining Tape 31 industrial environments. 25mm x 33m
NZ AUS
Extra thick for increased mechanical strength, abrasion ®

Splicing & Insulating Tape

19mm x 33m 24mm x 33m *For best UV protection, overwrap with Scotch Super 33+™ Vinyl Electrical Tape
Scotch® Heavy Duty resistance and faster buildup. Electrical insulating. Resists 0.25mm • Bus bar insulation
-10°C to 80°C 25mm x 33m 36mm x 33m
Vinyl Electrical Tape 22 corrosion, alkalis and acids. Flame retardant. Black. (10mil) • Cable jacket repair 38mm x 33m 48mm x 33m
UL listed & CSA certified.
Scotch® Super 33+™ Highly conformable in all weather conditions. • Primary insulation for splices 19mm x 20m 19mm x 6m
Professional Use Premium Resists UV rays, abrasion, corrosion, alkalis and acids. 0.18mm
-18°C to 105°C up to 600V 19mm x 33m 19mm x 20m • 3M provides a number of self-amalgamating and semi-conducting tapes, as well as tapes
(7mil)
Vinyl Electrical Tape Flame retardant. Black. UL listed & CSA certified. • Protective jacketing 25mm x 33m 19mm x 33m designed to perform in high temperatures.
Fade-resistant colours, excellent insulating properties. • Phase identification and
Scotch® Professional Use Resists abrasion, corrosion, alkalis and acids. Flame 0.18mm -18°C to 105°C marking, harnessing 19mm x 20m 19mm x 20m • 3M self-amalgamating rubber tapes, such as Scotch® Tape 130C and Scotch® Tape 23,
Vinyl Electrical Tape 35 retardant. White, Red, Blue, Yellow (Y), Green. (7mil) • Insulates splices up to 600V are highly conformable, moisture resistant and are best used to provide primary electrical
UL listed & CSA certified
• Protective jacketing
3M™ General Use Flexible, general purpose tape with good cool 0.18mm • Identification, colour coding insulation. Self-amalgamating tapes can be used as insulation for low voltage applications as
temperature adhesion. Flame retardant. White, Red, Blue, 0°C to 80°C 18mm x 20m 18mm x 20m
PVC Electrical Tape 1710N (7mil) • Harnessing, bundling and well as insulation for joints up to 69kV.
Yellow, Yellow/Green, Green, Black. ULlisted & CSA certified mechanical protection
3M™ Temflex™
Economical, flexible, general purpose tape in a range of 0.16mm • Phase identification, colour • 3M Glass Cloth tapes, including Scotch® Tape 27 and Scotch® Tape 69, are ideal for applications requiring high mechanical strength
General Purpose 0°C to 80°C 19mm x 20m
colours. White, Red, Blue, Yellow/Green and Black (6.3mil) coding and harnessing and resistance to high temperatures with excellent absorption of resins and varnishes.
Vinyl Electrical Tape 1610