Patco® 542 Economy Grade Preservation & Sealing Tape
Patco® 542 Economy Grade Preservation & Sealing Tape is a single-coated, self-wound tape with a medium-density polyethylene backing and a rubber adhesive, available in white. It's designed for patching and sealing shrink wrap on boat hulls, as well as for splicing, seaming, and sealing polyethylene films. The backing is tough, abrasion-resistant, and conformable, and it resists solvents and moisture. The tape offers clean removal and controlled unwind, and it's available in a wide range of widths.
Applications include: Patching and sealing shrink wrap on boat hulls, splicing, seaming, and sealing polyethylene films
- Available in a wide range of widths
- Solvent and moisture resistant
- Conformable
- Tough and abrasion resistant
- Clean removal
- Controlled unwind
| Property | Specification |
| Adhesive Material | Rubber |
| Backing (Carrier) Material | Medium density polyethylene |
| Total Thickness (Imperial) | 6.4 mil |
| Total Thickness (Metric) | 0.16 mm |
| Backing (Carrier) Thickness (Imperial) | 5 mil |
| Backing (Carrier) Thickness (Metric) | 0.13 mm |
| Adhesion to Steel (N/cm) | 4.38 |
| Adhesion to Steel (oz/in) | 40 |
| Adhesion Test Method | ASTM D3330 |
| Tensile Strength (N/cm) | 15.76 |
| Tensile Strength (lb/in) | 9 |
| Elongation at Break | 350% |
| Product Color | White |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius) | 93 °C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit) | 200 °F |
| Minimum Operating Temperature (Celsius) | -40 °C |
| Minimum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit) | -40 °C |
| Adhesive Thickness (mm) | 0.0356 |
