Features & Applications
Applications for the Tape
The most common applications for the single-sided thermal break tape include:
- Create a vapor seal where large gaps occur
- Create a lap joint seal on corrugated metal building panels or prefabricated wall panels
- Create a flash break on building purlins and girt flanges
- Maintain a seal in high movement joints
Features of the Tape
Features of the single-sided thermal break tape include:
- Adheres strongly to smooth and rough surfaces (including corrugated metal)
- Easy to apply
- Sticks quickly (which speeds up application)
- Conforms well to irregular surfaces
- Easy to die-cut for custom sizing
- The paper release liner protects the adhesive from contaminants when cutting the tape to specific lengths
Tape Adhesive
The tape has an acrylic adhesive.
Tape Sizes
The single-sided thermal break tape is available in the following sizes:
- 2 inches by 50 feet (1/4 inch thick)
- 3 inches by 50 feet (1/4 inch thick)
- 2 inches by 75 feet (1/8 inch thick)
- 3 inches by 75 feet (1/8 inch thick)
Tape Colors
The single-sided thermal break tape is available in gray.
Who Uses the Tape
The tape is most commonly used by:
- Construction professionals
- Building contractors
- Insulation contractors
- Metal building specialists
ECHOtape Part Number
The part numbers for this tape are FO-V2344 (1/4 inch thickness) and FO-V2348 (1/8 inch thickness).
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