INSUL-TAPE
庐
Made in
America
It is manufactured in 1/8" thickness by APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
2" width by 30ft length, with pressure INSUL-TAPE庐 may be applied to all
sensitive adhesive for applying to hot diameter pipes and tubes by spiral
or cold pipes and fittings. The fac- winding. Remove the release paper
tory-applied pressure-sensitive acrylic as the tape is spiral-wrapped around
adhesive adheres firmly and forms a the pipe. Avoid stretching. Edges
long-lasting bond, while the closed- may be butted or overlapped.
cell structure of the product provides The seams are sealed with slight
good thermal and low moisture hand pressure. Surfaces to which
permeability properties. INSUL-TAPE庐 is to be applied must
be dry and clean. For best results,
apply at temperature above 40藲F
USES
(4藲C) and not on heated surfaces.
INSUL-TAPE庐 is used to retard heat
gain and prevent condensation or frost
formation on cold water plumbing, SPECIFICATIONS
chilled water, and refrigeration lines. INSUL-TAPE庐 is manufactured from
It also reduces heat flow for hot water INSUL-SHEET庐 and meets the same
plumbing, liquid heating, and dual physical property specifications.
DESCRIPTION
temperature piping. INSUL-TAPE庐 is INSUL-TAPE庐 is UL 94 V0 listed when
INSUL-TAPE庐 is a convenient and
ideal for insulating short runs of attached to a metal plate.
easy-to-use product which comple-
pipes or valves and fittings where
ments the RBX family of tubing and
it is impractical to install tubing
sheet insulation products. It is a spe-
insulation. The tape can be applied
cially designed flexible, elastomeric
in multiple wraps (thickness) to
insulation product.
meet various service conditions.
Physical Properties
Skin Surface Smooth, black surface for excellent appearance
Composition Flexible, closed-cell elastomeric insulation
Color Black
Dimensions 1/8" (3 mm) x 2" (50 mm) x 30鈥? (9.1 m) roll 鈥? 12 rolls per master carton
Density 4-8 lb/cu. ft.
Thermal Conductivity .28 at 75掳F, tested according to ASTM C-177
Water Absorption 0.10 lbs.\cut surface area, ASTM 1667
Water Vapor Permeability 0.10 perms-in (dry cup) ASTM E96
Temperature Limits 20掳F (-7掳C) to 180掳F (82掳C)
Freight Classification Tape, insulation, NOIBN. No label required
Thickness Recommendations - To Control Condensation
Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Pipe Temp
50掳F (10掳C) 32掳F (0掳C)
77掳F (25掳C)/50% RH Single Layer 2 Layers
85掳F (29掳C)/70% RH 3 Layers 4 Layers
RBX Industries, Inc., 5221 ValleyPark Drive, Roanoke, VA 24019-3074
phone 800-765-6475 fax 800-656-9465
漏2003 RBX Industries, Inc. INSUL-TAPE, Rubatex and RBX Industries are registered trademarks of RBX Industries, Inc. Nomaco is a registered
trademark of Nomaco Inc. and NOMACO K-FLEX is a trademark of NOMACO K-FLEX. ACC-0001-PS-0203
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