Electrical Tape Review.

[sandblaster]

Another month rolls on and still no unraveling, peeling, or blistering.
This may take longer then I thought.
By the time this is done they probably won't make half this tape any more 

[Foxx4Beaver]

d**n...I actually forgot you were doing this test,it's been so long.

[sandblaster]

8 months and still going

http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=238&p=2116#p2116

[sandblaster]

Can't believe it but it's been a whole year since I started this review!
Here's the latest pics of the wires and tape.

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As you can see, all the brands are holding up very well.
In fact, it seems that the single most important thing about which tape you decide on is how you apply it.
If the surface is clean and you don't stretch the tape to break it off but rather cut it, the raw edges do not unravel.

So, which will I use?
Most likely I will use American tape.
American tape hold up well and applies easier in most cases.
True the Chinese tape is very strong and is holding up great but, if each of us were to increase our spending on US products by 64 dollars a year we would generate an average of 200,000 new jobs.
Think it over and you decide..
No, this test is not over  

[Foxx4Beaver]

                                                    

                                                                       any new updates?

[dirk_411]

Again. Interesting thread. We use exclusively 3M products at work. We have electrical tape, semi conductive, shielding tape, self amalgamating(spelling?)
Tape. All have different uses in high voltage and/or low voltage applications. If applied properly stuff can last decades. I have some electrical tape here stats are,
3M vinyl electrical tape 37, flame retardant, cold resistant. 19mmx20.1x0.215, made in USA. We can use it on electrical connections up to 600 volts.   We use it as a mechanical barrier tape a lot on underground splice and connector kits. Anyways. I use lots of 3M products. The self amalgamating tape(SAP) is handy to have. It's got us home after we had a radiator hose fail

[sandblaster]

So here's my thoughts at this time.
Even sitting out in direct weather, all the take is holding up very well.
Strength? I hate to admit it but the cheap Chinese stuff was the strongest.
It is also the hardest to apply.
For applying I like the 3M the best.
For adhesive strength 3M.
Heat resistance 3M.
Regardless of the outcome, I like working with the 3M products the best.
But. this is not over with....
I'll let the stuff sit outside until one of them starts coming loose and I don't care how many years it takes