Aluminium Foil Tape

Aluminium foil tape, featuring a 30-micron thick aluminium material with a cold weather acrylic adhesive, is designed for superior durability and performance in a variety of settings including industrial and commercial applications. This tape offers excellent heat and light reflection, strong adhesion and sealing capabilities, and resistance to aging, making it ideal for HVAC repairs, insulation tasks, and construction projects. Certified to UL 723 FR grade and meeting BS476 Parts 6 & 7 standards for fire retardancy, it is available in lengths of 45 meters and widths of 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm. Each roll is equipped with easy-release silicone paper for convenient application, ensuring high utility across diverse operational conditions.

Features of Aluminium Foil Tape

1. Material: Made from aluminium foil with a thickness of 30 microns (1.2 mil), providing a sturdy yet flexible barrier.
2. Adhesive: Utilizes a cold weather acrylic sensitive adhesive that maintains strong adhesion even in low temperatures, ensuring durability across various environments.
3. Protection: Comes with an easy-release silicone release paper, making it easy to handle and apply while protecting the adhesive layer.
4. Reflective: Offers excellent reflective properties for both heat and light, making it an effective insulation material.
5. Durability: The tape exhibits good ageing resistance, meaning it maintains performance over time without significant degradation.
6. Adhesive Quality: Known for strong adhesion and holding power, it provides reliable sealing capabilities.
7. Sealing: Demonstrates excellent sealing and patching performance, ideal for airtight applications.

Certification and Ratings

• UL 723 FR grade: Certified under UL 723 as fire-retardant, ensuring safety in applications susceptible to heat and flames.
• BS476 (Parts 6 & 7): Meets British standards for fire propagation and surface spread of flame, categorized as Class 0, which is the highest rating for fire retardancy.

Applications

• Insulation: Perfect for sealing joints and seams against moisture and vapor, especially on foil-faced insulation, enhancing the insulation’s effectiveness.
• HVAC Repair: Specifically designed for HVAC applications, where it is used to repair and seal ductwork, ensuring efficient operation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
• Construction: Suitable for use in various construction tasks, where it helps in sealing ducts, pipework, and lagging, among others.
• Utility: Its strong adhesive qualities and ability to reflect heat and light make it ideal for thermal insulation and duct sealing. The good ageing resistance also ensures that it remains effective for long-term applications.

Available Sizes

• Widths: Available in widths of 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm to accommodate different scales of tasks and applications.
• Length: Each roll is sold individually, with a standard length of 45 meters (4500mm), providing ample material for continuous usage.

Given its high tensile strength and flame-retardant properties, aluminium foil tape is an indispensable tool in settings that require robust, reliable sealing and insulative solutions. Its versatility across different temperatures and conditions, coupled with the ease of application thanks to the silicone release paper, makes it a preferred choice in many professional fields.