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PLATON MEMBRANE SEALING TAPE & ROPE

	KEY FEATURES (top)
-	Based on a blend of butyl and other rubbers, this versatile strip sealant has good tack and adhesion to most common surfaces whilst having good movement accommodation.
-	Standard colour – blue.

 

	PERFORMANCE (top)
	The following performance data assumes good joint design. For non-standard situations refer to Technical Services Department.
-	MOVEMENT ACCOMMODATION: ±15% when used in lap and cover joints.
-	ADHESION: has good surface tack and adheres well to most building materials.
-	SHEAR STRENGTH: 14N.
-	COMPRESSION (force required to compress by 20%): 200N
-	UV LIGHT RESISTANCE: Very Good.
-	CHEMICAL RESISTANCE: Good to diluted acids and alkalis. Not recommended for extreme chemical exposure.
-	SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE: -40°C to +110°C.
-	EXPECTED LIFE: The Sealing Tape & Rope is a durable material and can have a life in excess of 20 years depending on the service temperature and joint design.
-	SHELF LIFE: 1 year.
-	ELONGATION OF BREAK: 220%.

 

	APPLICATION (top)
-	SURFACE PREPARATION: All surfaces should be clean, dry and free from frost, grease and loose material.
-	APPLICATION DETAILS: Should be applied directly from the reel onto one surface pressing sufficiently to ensure adequate initial adhesion. Remove backing paper and apply other surface onto Sealing Tape and Rope pushing firmly to ensure good contact with full area of strip along the length of the joint.
-	APPLICATION TEMPERATURE RANGE: +5°C to +30°C.
-	PRIMING: Primers are not required for good adhesion to most surfaces.

 

	PACKAGING (top)
-	Single strand reels on silicone release paper.
-	Metres per reel and reels per carton depends on the thickness and width respectively.
-	TOLERANCE:
	Thickness: ± 10% Width: up to 15mm ± 1mm   15-25mm ± 1.5mm   over 26mm ± 2mm
-	Bead sections available in 10mm diameter.
-	TOLERANCE:
	Thickness: nominal to nominal less 12% Width: nominal to nominal plus 12%

 

	HEALTH & SAFETY (top)
-	There are no known health hazards associated with Platon Sealing Tape/Rope in normal use.
-	Wash hands immediately after use.

 

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