electric tape

[Dusty MI]

What is the most flexible electric tape?

 

[dr sportster]

The best tape is 3M super 33 or super 88 . Probably one of the most flexible also. { Dave the High voltage splicer master of tapes.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Insulating or conductive tape?

Mike

 

[Johnnypopper]

My vote is for scotch super 88.

 

[Mule Meat]

3M Temflex 1700P Mining Grade.

MSHA approved

 

[Steve in IL]

I am a big fan of the liquid electrical tape. Never unravels. Seals really well. User tip - If you dont use the liquid tape quickly, it will start to firm up in the can. Use Acetone to bring it back to original consistency.

 

[wp6529]

I believe 88 is thicker and stiffer than 33+. I use quite a lot of the 33+ good stuff.

 

[Stephen Newell]

I really never gave it any thought, any of the vinyl tape is flexible enough for anything I've ever done. Personally I think the old cloth friction tape is better and it's difficult to find. I buy a roll anytime I go somewhere that has it.

 

[jimg.allentown]

Then there was the electrician that handed his assistant a roll of electrical tape and told him it was electrical tape.

After about 10 minutes of examining the roll of tape, turning every which way, and looking confused, he asked his boss ''where do you plug it in?''

 

[Tony in SD]

X2. Not a high voltage splicer but in a former life I taped radio feed lines high (100s of feet) on towers. I only used Scotch 33+ or 88. As stated above 88 is a tad bit thinker.

 

[glennster]

another tape to try is the 3m scotch electrical splicing tape. it is a self fusing tape. you stretch the tape to activate it and will fuse together. good stuff for a waterproof splice.

 

[Dingo3]

Just curious why flexible. Ive never considered that when deciding which to buy. How it griped, how it held up to extreme temp changes etc. We used Scotch 33 at work, good stuff.
On second thought, I do like it when it lays flat when wrapping and flexible could be considered. I only found that problem in tight situations and solved it by using shorter pieces and over lapping them. I once used it painting lines on an old hot rod, never again.

 

[Charles in Aus.]

(quoted from post at 10:23:15 11/29/23) What is the most flexible electric tape?

If you need true compound flexibility a rubber based , self amalgamating insulating tape is most certainly able to conform to complex shapes .

 

[Hemmjo]

The most flexible is 3M-130C. It is for use up to 69kV. Very flexable and bonds good. Can be used up to 130c (hence the name 130C...)

It MUST be covered to keep out moisture, air, foreign material, UV light etc. 3M 33 or 88 work well to protect the 130C.

If not protected from UV light it will quickly harden, crack and fall apart. How quickly depends on temperatures and intensity of the light. It will not last long at all in direct sun.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

This time of the year, warm electrical tape is more flexible than cold tape.
In the winter I carry tape in my pants pocket.

 

[rrlund]

Whatever it is, I doubt you'll find it at a dollar store or flea market.

 

[WNYBill]

I'll bet if I search through my Dad's stuff, I'll find a part of a roll of friction tape and part of roll of rubber tape to cover it. Every time I open one of his junction boxes and see that wad of rubber, I have to stop and remember what a great guy he was and how much I still miss him..

 

[olddavid]

(quoted from post at 18:07:12 11/28/23) I really never gave it any thought, any of the vinyl tape is flexible enough for anything I've ever done. Personally I think the old cloth friction tape is better and it's difficult to find. I buy a roll anytime I go somewhere that has it.

The 3M is better though for most jobs the cheap stuff will work. Like you, Stephen, I like the cloth tape and our local hardware/lumber store carries it. It's easy to use and doesn't stick to itself so badly in tight places.

 

[dr sportster]

When I worked with the Swedes from ABB cable company They had Swedish high quality tapes No 3m The outer finish was glossy black They were very good tapes. The splices on that cable were over a foot in diameter as it fed Bayonne to Brooklyn . I showed them Swedish fish and they laughed .