Superb Properties Of Neoprene Foam Tape And Foam Gasket Tape

Neoprene is in use for already more than 70 years. Areas of application include a very wide variety of industries and purposes. The neoprene foam tape is made of high-quality non-woven fabric - ethylene phenylacetate. This compound does not allow air and water penetration. After the adhesive tape is attached to one side of a fabric, the cloth has a very low absorption - no more than 2% of its own weight. This is why the key purpose of the neoprene foam tape is sealing and waterproofing.

Technical specifications of neoprene foam :

Neoprene is an artificial synthetic rubber material. The main component of neoprene is polychloroprene, a polymer of chloroprene. Depending on the properties required for different products, various additives, such as sulphur or other polymers including ethylene-propylene-diene monomers are introduced into the polymer itself. Such additives improve physical, technical and chemical features of neoprene and make it applicable in different areas.

This material is extremely flexible. It is also resistant to oil, grease and many other chemicals. This is one of the most important and peculiar technical specifications and features of neoprene. It is not very temperature-sensitive. It is rather durable and consistent through a wide temperature range. Neoprene is less flammable than other types of rubber and rubber-based or rubber-like materials. Being very flexible and ductile, neoprene is extremely resistant to damage.

Closed, airborne cells in the structure of neoprene foam make it an excellent thermal insulator. Such types of closed-pore synthetic rubber-based products find their application in numerous industrial branches due to its superb features.

High-quality neoprene foam is both airtight and waterproof. Neoprene foam tape is also very elastic. It is resistant to structural breakage. As previously mentioned, it can be used in a wide range of temperatures, namely from -50 ° C to 100 ° C.

The neoprene foam tape is resistant to various chemicals, oils and it is also resistant to the effects of long exposure to sunlight. It does not emit any kind of toxins and is therefore perfectly safe for humans and the environment.

Areas of application :

Originally developed as a substitute for oil-resistant natural rubber, neoprene has a unique set of features that allow it to find application in almost all industries. It is used in:

• Installation of air ducts

• Tightening joints

• Gaskets for mechanical part

• Construction and repair of objects

• Manufacture of wooden and glass packaging

• Installation of roof and wall panels

• Packaging and transportation

• Sealing of flange joints

• Insulation of ventilation pipes

• Sound and thermal insulation of other kinds of pipelines

• Sealing strips.

Foam gasket tape :

Foam Gasket tape is a rather strong adhesive with excellent flexibility and insulation characteristics. It is perfect for:

• closed tight gasket,

• dust and moisture protection, 

• Insulation

• General holding, sealing, patching, and gap-filling purposes. 

The fact that neoprene is the best material widely used for the production of diving suits proves its superiority when it comes to waterproofing, as well as its other characteristics important for protecting a diver’s body. It is now easier to conclude that neoprene foam tape is ideal for reinforcing and sealing all kinds of joints, be it the construction industry, wood, and furniture industry or packaging and transportation sector.