Cloth Gap Tape
Cloth Gap Tape
General Description
Cloth Gap Tape is an adhesive tape that resembles medical tape. It has good adhesion which holds up well to UV and moisture. Because of its good flexibility, it's great for gear and engine doors where mylar is impractical. Cloth Tape also works well as a control surface gap seal on older wood and metal gliders. It will shrink slightly so please take care not to stretch it when applying.
Economy Cloth Tape is a heavy-duty matte–finish vinyl-coated cloth with a natural rubber-based adhesive. This tape just like tesa has a clean removal with little to no residue. While tested adhesion (to steel) is higher than tesa it doesn't seem to stick to gel coat and paint as strongly as tesa.
tesa Cloth Tape is a powerful, high–quality, acrylic–coated cloth tape. It's based on a 148–mesh woven rayon fabric backing and natural rubber adhesive. Its mesh has a higher concentration than our Economy Cloth Tape. Stretchiness or elongation is better with tesa. If you want the best tesa® is the way to go.
W&W typically stocks all Cloth Gap Tape.
Cloth Gap Tape price varies depending on selection.
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Economy Cloth Tape
| Total Thickness | 11.5 mils | 0.292 mm |
| Adhesion | 50 oz/in | 5.47 N/cm |
| Tensile Strength | 42 lb/in |
73.55 N/cm |
| Operating Temperature | 40° to 200° F |
4° to 93° C |
TESA Cloth Tape
| Total Thickness | 12.2 mils | 0.310 mm |
| Adhesion | 30.1 oz/in | 3.3 N/cm |
| Tensile Strength | 57.1 lb/in | 100 N/cm |
| Elongation | 13% | 13% |
| Operating Temperature | Up to 266° F | Up to 130° C |
Recommended Storage Conditions: 40–60% Humidity, 60° F to 80° F
Standard Shelf Life (at 25° C): 12 months from shipment date
Aircraft Seal with Top or Bottom Hinge
- PVC Anti–Peel “tesa® Safety Tape”
- Pre–Curved “Mylar Gap Seal”
- “tesa® Transfer Tape” (Double sided adhesive tape)
- Glass Cloth ”Tef. Fabric Tape“ with single side adhesive
Aircraft Seal With Center Hinged Control Surface
The seal is internal and requires the control surface to be removed for seal installation.
- Teflon Sealing Tape “Tef. Fabric Tape” Non–adhesive
- PVC Anti-Peel “tesa® PVC Safety Tape”
- Pre–Curved "Mylar Gap Seal"
- “tesa® Transfer Tape” (double sided adhesive tape)
- Glass Cloth “Tef. Fabric Tape” with single side adhesive (optional)
- 3D “Turbulator Tape” (Zig Zag or Dimple Turbulator Tape)
