Tank’s Top Five Electrical Tapes

From mining, and municipal, through to renewables and electrical reticulation, contractors in an array of disciplines trust the Plymouth Electrical Tapes supplied by Tank Industries. As one of the world’s leading electrical tape manufacturers, Plymouth has developed a variety of products to cater for a myriad of needs.

Below, we break down five of the most popular products in the portfolio:

Premium Slipknot P111: One of the newest products in the range, this 7.0 mil premium vinyl electrical tape offers excellent elasticity, extreme adhesion, and great conformability. Designed with utilities in mind, it is ideal for jacketing repair and can be used to insulate splices of up to 600V. Plus, it is best for low temperature applications.

W963 Plysafe HV & LV Rubber Tape with Liner: The self-bonding, high voltage tape is capable of insulating and jacketing splices with voltages not exceeding 69kV. It sticks quickly to produce an electrically stable cable and is perfect for waterproofing – a must for the industrial market.

Rubber Mastic: Offering excellent electrical properties, superior adhesion, moisture and chemical resistance as well as surface protection, this product is best suited to insulating and moisture sealing splices and terminations on solid dielectric cables. It consists of a self-bonding rubber tape attached to a tacky, electrical grade mastic.

77 Plyglas Glass Cloth Tape: This woven glass fabric tape, with a thermosetting rubber-based adhesive, is best used for protecting and insulating high temperature connections (130ºC), such as motor leads and transformed windings. It provides high tensile strength for splice reinforcement and excellent tear and abrasion resistance.

GLF2 Mining Grade Cable Jacket Repair Wrap: Made especially for the harsh mine environment, this product is comprised of a special GLF laminate and flame-retardant mastic layers to deliver superior abrasion and moisture resistance. It is designed for repairing and splicing trailing cables and conduit.

We have plenty more Plymouth Electrical Tapes with a wide range of applications. Contact us if you would like to learn more about them.