Tapes

Taped sized fabrics with the unique properties of Basfiber®

General Description:

Basfiber® Tape is ideal for selective reinforcement of laminates, sleeve or pipe winding, seams, and molding. These tapes are referred to as tapes for their width and appearance, that can even have an adhesive applied on the back. Their finished edges offer easier handling and a clean, finished appearance, and keep the tape from unraveling.

Tapes are meant to be used with a resin, they saturate easily, and are compatible with epoxy, polyester, and vinyl ester. We provide a line of standard tapes matching with our most used fabrics, but we are constantly developing new weaves and applications for specific projects. If you need a customized tape size and weave, don't hesitate in contacting us.

Plain Tape

Tapes made with plain fabrics, with good stability and reasonable porosity.

  • Nomenclature:

    Our nomenclature is based on three letters followed by the width of the tape after the dashes.
    Example:

    TPL-40mm

    The first letter will be always T which stands for our Tape products. The following letters PL - TW - etc. represent the fabric type as PL - Plain or Twill used to produce the tape.
    All the fabrics used to produce the our tapes can be found in the Fabrics area of the site.

    The Plain Stitch

    In the plain weave tape each warp fibre passes alternately under and over each weft fibre. The fabric is symmetrical, with good stability and reasonable porosity. The edges also receive a different treatment from the fabrics to sustain the tape design.

    Plain Weave

  • Stitch Zoom:

    Plain Weave

Available Sizes

  • BFT-FPL 30mm
    BFT-FPL 30mm
    Width: 30mm
    Thickness(mm) - ISO9073-2 0.21
    Mass Per Unit Area (g/m2) - ISO9073-1 370
    Tensile Strength - Warp (N/25mm) - ISO4606 2050
    Tensile Strength - Weft (N/25mm) - ISO4606 2050
    Combustibility (M0) - NF P92-503 Non Combustible
    Abrasion Continuous Max.Temp.(°C) ISO12947-2 1200 Fire Blocking
    Melting Point(°C) 1450
    Moisture content of Basfiber®(°C) 0.1
    Specific Weight(gr/mt) - ISO4605 11.13
    Yarn Density - Warp (gr/mt) 4.7
    Yarn Density - Weft (gr/mt) 6.4
    Reinforcing Yarn (gr/mt) 0.03
  • BFT-FPL 40mm
    BFT-FPL 40mm
    Width: 40mm
    Thickness(mm) - ISO9073-2 0.21
    Mass Per Unit Area (g/m2) - ISO9073-1 370
    Tensile Strength - Warp (N/25mm) - ISO4606 2050
    Tensile Strength - Weft (N/25mm) - ISO4606 2050
    Combustibility (M0) - NF P92-503 Non Combustible
    Abrasion Continuous Max.Temp.(°C) ISO12947-2 1200 Fire Blocking
    Melting Point(°C) 1450
    Moisture content of Basfiber®(°C) 0.1
    Specific Weight(gr/mt) - ISO4605 14.83
    Yarn Density - Warp (gr/mt) 6.26
    Yarn Density - Weft (gr/mt) 5.54
    Reinforcing Yarn (gr/mt) 0.03
  • BFT-FPL 50mm
    BFT-FPL 50mm
    Width: 50mm
    Thickness(mm) - ISO9073-2 0.21
    Mass Per Unit Area (g/m2) - ISO9073-1 370
    Tensile Strength - Warp (N/25mm) - ISO4606 2050
    Tensile Strength - Weft (N/25mm) - ISO4606 2050
    Combustibility (M0) - NF P92-503 Non Combustible
    Abrasion Continuous Max.Temp.(°C) ISO12947-2 1200 Fire Blocking
    Melting Point(°C) 1450
    Moisture content of Basfiber®(°C) 0.1
    Specific Weight(gr/mt) - ISO4605 18.53
    Yarn Density - Warp (gr/mt) 7.83
    Yarn Density - Weft (gr/mt) 10.67
    Reinforcing Yarn (gr/mt) 0.03
  • BFT-FPL 70mm
    BFT-FPL 70mm
    Width: 70mm
    Thickness(mm) - ISO9073-2 0.21
    Mass Per Unit Area (g/m2) - ISO9073-1 370
    Tensile Strength - Warp (N/25mm) - ISO4606 2050
    Tensile Strength - Weft (N/25mm) - ISO4606 2050
    Combustibility (M0) - NF P92-503 Non Combustible
    Abrasion Continuous Max.Temp.(°C) ISO12947-2 1200 Fire Blocking
    Melting Point(°C) 1450
    Moisture content of Basfiber®(°C) 0.1
    Specific Weight(gr/mt) - ISO4605 ?
    Yarn Density - Warp (gr/mt) ?
    Yarn Density - Weft (gr/mt) ?
    Reinforcing Yarn (gr/mt) 0.3
  • BFT-FPL 150mm
    BFT-FPL 150mm
    Width: 150mm
    Thickness(mm) - ISO9073-2 0.21
    Mass Per Unit Area (g/m2) - ISO9073-1 370
    Tensile Strength - Warp (N/25mm) - ISO4606 2050
    Tensile Strength - Weft (N/25mm) - ISO4606 2050
    Combustibility (M0) - NF P92-503 Non Combustible
    Abrasion Continuous Max.Temp.(°C) ISO12947-2 1200 Fire Blocking
    Melting Point(°C) 1450
    Moisture content of Basfiber®(°C) 0.1
    Specific Weight(gr/mt) - ISO4605 ?
    Yarn Density - Warp (gr/mt) ?
    Yarn Density - Weft (gr/mt) ?
    Reinforcing Yarn (gr/mt) 0.3

Applications

  • Thermal Insulation

    Using Basfiber® tape for exhaust system provide a thermal insulation 25% stronger than fiberglass wraps, giving it a prolonged life and greater durability. The Basfiber® Tape in exhaust system decreases gas density, allowing the exhaust gas to flow out of the system with a better flow, increasing the intake-exhaust cycle, lowering air intake temperaturesand increasing engine's performance. Basfiber® Tape reduces radiant heat damage and decrease temperature inside the engine area down to 50%. The outstanding difference between Basfiber® Tape and other lower quality basalt fibers and glass fibers is the maximum operation temperature of 1000°C. We are the only basalt fiber tapes supplier that can grantee this temperature because of our unique Basfiber® quality, constructed from pulverized Woven Volcanic lava rock, extruded into fibers, and then woven into a tight weave, giving it strength and toughness. When wrapped around exhaust pipes, create a strong and reliable protection.Basfiber® Tape is 25% stronger and 25% more resistant to high temperatures over fiberglass wrap. The product is very rugged, and will not exhibit any vibration damage over long period of use.

  • Dry Walls

    No one can deny that Basfiber® tape has uses far beyond covering up the joints in wallboard. Composed of twisted strands of Basfiber® woven at right angles to one another, its resistance to high temperatures makes it ideal for wrapping electrical cable. It is also the tape of choice for the aficionados of homemade rockets, who use it to secure the centering rings to the main tube, and has evolved into a fixture in hospitals and doctors' offices, especially for use on casts and bandages.

    Sold in a number of widths, this tape is generally easier to use than its paper counterpart. With the adhesive side down, its flexibility lends itself to molding to the shape of what it is covering or securing. It also has woven edges to prevent unravelling. Some Basfiber® tape has been coated with various types of liquid polymers or plastics, and one American company has even devised a method of impregnating it with a form of rubber.

Download Data Sheet

Download Plain Tape Technical Data Sheet in .PDF:
Download Plain Tape Material Safety Data Sheet - MSDS in .PDF:
Download our Basalt Continuous Filaments Sizing List in .PDF:

Disclaimer of Liability: This data is offered solely as a guide in the selection of reinforcement. The information contained in this publication is based on actual laboratory data and field test experience. We believe this information to be reliable, but do not guarantee its applicability to the user's process or assume any liability arising out of its use or performance. The user, by accepting the products described herein, agrees to be responsible for thoroughly testing any application to determine its suitability before committing to production. It is important for the user to determine the properties of its own commercial compounds when using this or any other reinforcement.