Silicone Tapes
Silicone Rubber Self Fusing Electrical Tape
365°F / 180°C Continuous Exposure: Higher Intermittent
FlameShieldä rectangular (Type I) and triangular (Type II) profile silicone rubber self-fusing compression tapes meeting various OEM manufacturer's and A-A-59163 specifications (And also Mil-I-46852 or Mil-I-22444 specifications) are used for a variety of critical electrical wiring, cable splicing and protection tasks. Especially suited for aviation and marine environments, as well as outdoor weathering environments.
The tape has no adhesive, but adheres to itself (self-fuses or self-amalgamating) when stretched and wrapped onto itself. The tapes starts curing within minutes, and after several hours cannot be unwound or removed without using a sharp knife or blade. This tape makes a waterproof, weatherproof and air tight protection.
This tape is available in oxide-red and black colors - other colors are available as a custom run. The triangular tape has a guideline stripe in the center which aids in achieving a 50% spiral wrap. Triangular levelwrap tapes provide a smooth surface on spiral wrapping, preventing the tape wrap area from snagging when pulling a wire or cable through a bundle or over objects or openings.
FlameShieldä tapes meeting A-A-59163 (and Mil-I-46852 / Mil-I-22444) specifications provide superior electrical insulation with a minimum of 300 volts per mil (.001") of tape thickness at 365°F / 180°C. A 20mil tape therefore provides 6000 volts per wrap of insulation value. This tape is also used to wrap hydraulic connections and to make vibration resistant bumpers and spacers for wiring, cable, hose, pipes and lines. This tape is used to wrap and hold insulation in place on hot air ducts. Also used as a bushing for backshell clamp protection of wires.
All tapes meets 14 CFR 25.853(a) at amendment 25-116; Appendix
F, Part I(a)(1)(i) (60 Second Vertical Flammability Test).
Manufacturer's Certificate of Conformity and Test Result Documents are available.
Type I Rectangular profile Type II Triangular profile (with guideline)
