What are Foil Tape?

Foil tape, particularly aluminium foil tape, is a versatile adhesive tape solution engineered for high-performance applications. Renowned for its robust durability and reflective properties, foil tape comprises a thin sheet of aluminium foil combined with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.

This composition offers exceptional thermal conductivity, moisture resistance and flame retardancy, making it indispensable in various engineering settings from aerospace to industrial. The flexibility and strength of aluminium foil adhesive tape allow it to conform to irregular surfaces, ensuring a secure seal in both low and high-temperature environments.

How Foil Tape Works.

Foil tape excels in scenarios requiring a reliable seal, insulation or reflective barrier. In HVAC systems, aluminium foil ducting tape is crucial for sealing joints and seams in ductwork, preventing air leakage and enhancing system efficiency.

In buildings, foil insulation tape is employed to secure and seal insulation panels, ensuring optimal thermal performance.

Real-life applications extend to automotive industries, where foil aluminium tape is used for heat shielding and sound dampening, and in electronics, where silver foil adhesive tape offers excellent electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding.

Lastly, the reflective properties of alu foil tape make it ideal for applications needing heat deflection or light reflection such as in the aerospace industry for rocket fuselage.

What Material Foil Tape Is Made From.

Foil tape is predominantly made from aluminium foil, chosen for its excellent thermal conductivity, durability and resistance to environmental factors. Aluminium foil adhesive tape benefits from the inherent properties of aluminium, such as corrosion resistance and lightweight.

The adhesive layer, often made from rubber, ensures a strong bond to various surfaces, including metal, plastic and wood. The combination of aluminium foil and a high-performance adhesive results in a product that performs reliably in extreme conditions, maintaining its integrity and adhesive properties over time.

Size and Types of Foil Tapes Available.

At Accu, we offer foil aluminium tape in a range of widths and lengths to suit diverse project applications. The smallest available width is 48mm, ideal for precise, narrow applications, while the largest width is 100mm, suited for broader coverage needs.

Roll lengths range from 10M to 50M, allowing for flexibility in usage from small projects to extensive industrial applications.

Our silver foil tapes are designed to provide superior performance, whether it’s for insulation, ducting or reflective shielding purposes.

FAQs.

Q: What is foil tape used for?.

A: Foil ducting tape is perfect for use in sealing, insulating and shielding applications. It's essential in HVAC systems for sealing ductwork joints and seams, in buildings for joining insulation panels, in automotive industries for heat shielding or sound dampening, and in electronics for electromagnetic interference shielding.

Q: Why use foil tape instead of duct tape?.

A: Foil aluminium tape offers superior thermal conductivity, moisture resistance and durability compared to duct tape. It is flame retardant and can withstand extreme temperatures, making it ideal for high-performance applications where duct tape would fail.

Q: Is silver foil tape waterproof?.

A: Our silver foil tape is water-resistant. Its aluminium foil construction combined with a high-quality adhesive provides excellent moisture resistance, making it suitable for outdoor and damp environments.

Q: How long will foil tape last?.

A: Foil tape is designed for long-term performance. Its aluminium construction resists corrosion and environmental degradation and the durable adhesive maintains a strong bond over time. With proper application, foil tape can last for many years, even in challenging conditions.

Bespoke Foil Tape Manufacture.

High precision, bespoke manufacture of Foil Tape to customer specification. State of the art facilities specialising in both small batch prototyping and large scale manufacture.

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