Tapes
ACP offers carbon, fiberglass and Kevlar® tape in a variety of sizes with a non-raveling edge. Please note that these tapes are narrow widths of the standard weight dry fabrics without any type of adhesive applied to the surface. The tapes must be bonded to a structure with epoxy or CA adhesive.
Narrow widths of woven graphite are available in tape fomm. It weighs 3.7 Oz. / Sq. Yd. and has a finished edge. It can be used to reinforce fuselage sides and large landing gear doors. It is availabie in 1" and 3" widths.
Fiberglass tape consists of fine woven fiberglass cloth manufactured into narrow widths and supplied with a non-raveling edge. The tape has been treated to develop a compatible resin surface finish for fast wet out and better bonding. It is used to reinforce wing centersections, and gliderfuselage areas.lt is available in 1/2" & 1" width in 3 mil thickness (approx. 1.4 Oz. / Sq. Yd.) and 1", 2", 3" & 6" widths in 5 mil thickness (approx 3 Oz. / Sq. Yd.)
Kevlar® tape, with a non-raveling selvage, produces a flat, smooth edge when bonded to wing center sections. It is 2 1/2 times stronger than the commonly used glass fabric tapes and about 1/3 the weight. It is perfect for reinforcing pylon racer wing sections or where high impact resistance is required, such as on glider fuselage lower sections. Available in 1" and 2" widths in 3 mil thickness (approx. 1.7 Oz. / Sq. Yd.) and 1", 2", 3" 4" & 6" in 5 mil thickness (approx. 3 Oz. / Sq. Yd.)
