Electrical Tapes

Selection Guide

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PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT TAPE SIZES TEMPERATURE TYPICAL
DESCRIPTION THICKNESS AVAILABLE RATING APPLICATIONS
Vinyl Electrical Tapes
Scotch® Super 33+ Highly conformable, super stretchy in 7 mil 3/4” x 20’ 3/4” x 66’ 220°F Primary insulation
Professional Use all weather applications; resists UV 3/4” x 44’ 1” x 36 yd. 105°C for splices up to 600V.
Premium Vinyl rays, abrasion, corrosion, 3/4” x 36 yd. 1 1/2” x 36 yd. Protective jacketing.
Electrical Tape alkalies and acids. Flame retardant.

Scotch 35 Professional Use Nine fade resistant colors, super stretchy 7 mil 1/2” x 20’ 220°F Phase identification
Vinyl Electrical Tape and conformable, excellent insulating 3/4” x 66’ 105°C and marking.
for Color Coding properties. Resist UV rays, abrasion, Harnessing.
corrosion, alkalies and acid.

Scotch Super 88 All weather; heavy duty, professional 8.5 mil 3/4” x 44’ 1 1/2” x 44’ 220°F Primary insulation
Professional Use Premium use, abrasion resistant, fast build up. 3/4” x 66’ 1 1/2” x 36 yd. 105°C for splices up to 600V.
Vinyl Electrical Tape 3/4” x 36 yd. 2” x 36 yd. Protective jacketing.
1” x 36 yd.

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Scotch 22 Thicker for increased mechanical 10 mil 1/2” x 36 yd. 1 1/2” x 36 yd. 176°F Bus bar insulation.
Heavy Duty strength and abrasion resistance. 3/4” x 36 yd. 2” x 36 yd. 80°C Cable jacket
Vinyl Electrical Tape Electrical insulating. 1” x 36 yd. repair.

Scotch 66R Vinyl Excellent mechanical strength, 10 mil Common sizes: 3/4” x 36 yd. 220°F Primary insulation
Electrical Tape abrasion resistance and electrical 1” x 36 yd. 105°C for 600V bus bar.
insulating properties. Other sizes available upon request Protective jacketing.

Highland™ Commercial Flexible, stretchy, conformable, commercial 7 mil 3/4” x 66’ 176°F Protective jacketing.
Grade Electrical Tape grade vinyl. Flame retardant. 80°C Harnessing.

Temflex™ 1700 Economical, flexible, 7 mil 3/4” x 36 yd. 176°F Protective

General Purpose general purpose tape 3/4” x 60’ 80°C jacketing.
Vinyl Electrical Tape 3/4” x 66’ Harnessing.

Corrosion Protection Tapes

Scotchrap™ 50 and 51 All-weather 50 is 10 mil 1” x 100’ 4” x 100’ 176°F Corrosion
All-weather Corrosion performance and corrosion 51 is 20 mil 2” x 100’ 6” x 100’ 80°C protection on
Protection Tapes resistance. Resistant to 3” x 100’ pipes, conduits
*Must be used impact and abrasions. and fittings, etc.
w/ Scotchrap Pipe Primer

Temflex™ General purpose corrosion 10 mil 2” x 100’ 176°F Corrosion protection

1100 Tape resistant tape. Good abrasion 80°C on conduits, fittings
resistance. and joints, etc.
*Must be used
w/ Scotchrap Pipe Primer

Scotchrap Quick-dry, non-sag rubber 1 gallon can 176°F For use with
Pipe Primer base primer that prepares metal 80°C Scotchrap 50 and 51
surfaces for tape application. tapes and Temflex
1100 Tape.

Special Use Tapes

Scotch 48 Thread Pipe thread sealant 3 mil 1/4” x 260” 500°F Leakproof seal
Sealant and Lubricant that provides a 1/2” x 260” 260°C helps prevent cross
leakproof seal. 1/2” x 520” threading on pipe
1/2” x 1296” threads.

Temflex 1755 Cotton High grade friction tape. 15 mil 3/4” x 60’ 176°F Abrasion protection
Friction Tape Good abrasion resistance. 3/4” x 82.5’ 80°C for splices and
1 1/2” x 82.5’ connections.

Highland High performance duct tape, 10.8 mil 2” x 60 yd. 200°F Moisture proofing
6969 Duct Tape excellent adhesion, 3” x 60 yd. 93°C plumbing, duct
tears easily. Silver. sealing, and
protecting.

Tartan™ General purpose duct tape; 9.8 mil 1” x 60 yd. 150°F Sealing, heating
3939 Duct Tape good adhesion, 2” x 60 yd. 65°C ventilation and air
strong backing. Silver. 3” x 60 yd. conditioning
4” x 60 yd. ducts.

Scotch 2000 General purpose 6 mil 1.9” x 50 yd. General holding

Electrician’s easy tear vinyl duct tape and bundling.
Duct Tape
PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT TAPE SIZES TEMPERATURE TYPICAL
DESCRIPTION THICKNESS AVAILABLE RATING APPLICATIONS
Insulating & Splicing Tapes
Scotch® 13 Rubber tape, semi conductive. 30 mil 3/4” x 15’ continuous: Electrically round
Semiconducting Tape Compatible with cable 194°F / 90°C high voltage connections.
semi-conducting jackets. short term: Provide cable shield
266°F / 130°C continuation.

Scotch 23 High and low voltage insulating, 30 mil 3/4” x 30’ 1 1/2” x 30’ continuous: Primary electrical
Rubber Tape self-fusing rubber tape. 1” x 20’ 2” x 30’ 194°F / 90°C insulation for splicing
1” x 30’ short term: all solid dielectric
266°F / 130°C cables through 69kV.

Scotch 24 All metal open weave 1” x 15’ Continue

Shielding Tape shielding braid, conformable, 1” x 100’ electrostatic
temperature stable. shielding
across splice.

Scotch 25 All metal woven braid; 1/2” x 15’ Conformable ground

Grounding Braid high current carrying capacity braid for splices and
of 6 AWG wire; solderable. terminations.

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Scotch 27 and Woven insulating glass cloth; 7 mil 27 69 27 is Class B temp Heat-stable insulation
69 Glass Cloth Tapes high temperature resistance; 1/2” x 66’ 1/2” x 66’ (266°F / 130°C) for furnace and oven
high mechanical strength. 3/4” x 66’ 1/2” x 36 yd. 69 is class H temp controls, motor leads,
3/4” x 60 yd. 3/4” x 66’ (356°F / 180°C) and switches.
1” x 60 yd. 3/4” x 36 yd.
1 1/2 “ x 60 yd. 1” x 36 yd.

Scotch 70 Arc and track resistant; self fusing, 12 mil 1” x 30’ 356°F Protective overwrap
Self-Fusing long lasting silicon rubber. 180°C for terminating high
Silicone Rubber Tape voltage cables.

Scotch 77 Protects cable until limiting 30 mil 1 1/2” x 20’ Use on high-energy
Electric Arc devices can interrupt faulted current. 3” x 20’ cables that are within
Proofing Tape 18” of other high
energy cables.

Scotch 130C High voltage insulating; thermally 30 mil 3/4” x 30’ 1” x 30’ continuous: Primary electrical
Linerless Rubber conductive; self-bonding. 1” x 10’ 1 1/2” x 30’ 194°F / 90°C insulation for splicing
Splicing Tape 1” x 15’ 2” x 30’ short-term: all solid dielectric
266°F / 130°C cables through 69kV.

3M™ 2242 General purpose rubber 30 mil 3/4” x 15’ continuous: All-voltage splicing,
Linerless Splicing insulating tape. 1 1/2” x 15’ 194°F / 90°C jacketing, and general
Compound 2” x 15’ short-term: insulating.
266°F / 130°C

Temflex™ 2155 Economical low voltage rubber 30 mil 3/4” x 22’ 176°F Insulating wire
Rubber Splicing Tape insulating tape; self-fusing. 1 1/2” x 22’ 80°C splices, split bolt
connections and motor
leads up to 600V.

Scotchfil™ Electrical Black, self-fusing, insulating 125 mil 1 1/2” x 60” 176°F Insulate connections
Insulation Putty putty in tape form. 80°C up to 600V. Smooth
bus bar irregularities

Scotch 2510 Yellow, varnish coated 2510 is 7 mil 3/4” x 60’ 1/2” x 36 yd. 220°F Insulate bus bars, motor
and 2520 Varnished cotton cloth 2510: no adhesive; 2520 is 8 mil 3/4” x 36 yd. 2” x 36 yd. 105°C leads (for re-entry),
Cambric Tapes 2520: adhesive. 1” x 36 yd. 36” x 25 yd. service drop connections.

Sealing & Insulating Tapes

Scotch 2200 Excellent moisture 2200 is 125 mil 3 1/4” x 4 1/2” pads 176°F Insulate
and 2210 Vinyl sealant; tough 2210 is 90 mil 6 1/2” x 4 1/2” pads 80°C moisture-seal
Mastic / Scotch vinyl backing; 6147 is 45 mil 4” x 10’ roll and pad connections
06147 and 06149 electrical insulating. 6149 is 45 mil 2 1/2” x 10’ up to 600V.
Moisture Sealant 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Scotch 2228 Self-fusing rubber based compound 65 mil 1” x 10’ 194°F / 90°C Insulate, pad and
Rubber Mastic Tape bonded to a moisture 2” x 3’ emergency overload seal bus bar and
sealing mastic; all weather. 2” x 10’ of 266°F / 130°C splice connections.

Scotch-Seal™ 2229 Conformable and durable 125 mil 3 3/4” x 10’ 176°F Sealing high voltage
Mastic Tape Compound mastic. Excellent moisture 1” x 10’ 80°C cables and
and environmental seal. 2 1/2” x 3 3/4” pads accessories.
3 3/4” x 3 3/4” pads
3 3/4” x 6 1/2” pads
PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT TAPE SIZES TYPICAL
DESCRIPTION THICKNESS AVAILABLE APPLICATIONS
Packaging Tapes
Scotch® 893 Industrial Industrial grade filament 6 mil 1/2" x 60 yd. High performance and
Grade Filament Tape and packaging tape 3/4" x 60 yd. long term adhesion for
that is abrasion and 1" x 60 yd. strapping and reinforcing.
moisture resistant.

Highland™ 897 Commercial grade 6 mil 1/2” x 60 yd. General purpose,

Commercial Grade filament tape with 3/4” x 60 yd. bundling and
Filament Tape synthetic rubber 1” x 60 yd. reinforcing.
resin adhesive.

Scotch 3750 Superior performance 3.2 mils 1 4/5” x 54 yd. Single strip closure of
Superior Performance packaging tape used for regular slotted
Box Sealing Tape heavy-duty packaging applications. containers (RSCS)

Highland 3710 3710 Commercial grade 3710 is 2 mil 3710 is: 1 4/5” x 54 yd. General purpose
Commercial Box Sealing box sealing tape. 371 is 1.9 mil 1 4/5” x 109 yd. box sealing.
Tape and 371 Industrial 371 Industrial packaging tape. 371 is: 2 4/5” x 54.6 yd.
Packaging Tape 2 4/5” x 109.3 yd.

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Scotch 3732 3732 “If seal is broken check” N/A 1 4/5” x 109 yd. Box sealing
and 3734 Printed 3734 “Fragile handle with care” with warnings.
Box Sealing Tape Tan with red printing

Highland 3770 3771 - “If Seal is Broken Check 1.9 mil 1 9/10” x 104 yd. Utility sealing
Series Printed Box Contents Before Accepting” and identification.
Sealing Tape 3772 - “Fragile Handle with Care”
3773 - “Rush, Rush, Rush”
3774 - “This Side Up”
3775 - “Mixed Merchandise”

Scotch 232 Premium grade paper 5.7 mil 3/4” x 60 yd. Paint masking tape,
High Performance masking tape. 1” x 60 yd. building and protecting.
Masking Tape 2” x 60 yd.

Scotch 234 General purpose paper 5.4 mil 3/4” x 60 yd. Holding, sealing
General Purpose masking tape. 1” x 60 yd. non-critical masking.
Masking Tape 2” x 60 yd.

Tartan™ 200 Utility purpose 4.5 mil 1/2” x 60 yd. Non-critical masking
Masking Tape paper tape. 3/4” x 60 yd. and holding.
1” x 60 yd.
1 1/2” x 60 yd.
2” x 60 yd.
3” x 60 yd.
4” x 60 yd.

Scotch 8240 and 8260 Pressure sensitive tape 2.5 mil 8240 is 5” x 6” Display documents on the
Pouch Tape with rectangular window 8260 is 5.5” x 9” exterior of package for
and orange border. easy viewing by recipient.

Scotch 8210 Lightly pink 2.5 mil 2" x 72 yd. Protect label from
Film Tape tinted label. 3" x 72 yd. abrasions and moisture, but
4" x 72 yd. allow barcode scanning.
5" x 72 yd.
6" x 72 yd.

Highland 3565 Commercial Utility grade label 1.9 mil 3 7/10” x 104 yd. To protect and preserve
Label Protection Tape protection tape. identification labels
in shipping.

Scotch 8884 and 8886 High performance transparent 8884 is 5 mil 1 3/10” x 60 yd. Encasing A and B
Stretchable Tape stretchable tape. 8886 is 7 mil type pallets for
internal shipping.

Highland 6910 High tack, easy tear 13.7 mil 2” x 60 yd. Sealing and holding where
Cloth Gaffers Tape coated cloth tape. minimum light reflection
and glare are required.
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