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3M 5151 PTFE Glass Cloth Tape

3M™ PTFE Glass Cloth Tape 5151 is an industrial grade tape product used for covering rollers, drums, turnbars, and formers on process machinery to create low friction surfaces. The design and manufacturing of this product allows for high temperature resistance and high abrasion resistance. Featuring low moisture absorption, this product retains performance levels in humid environments.

Glass cloth reinforced backing provides greater tensile strength and resistance to tears and punctures than typical PTFE film backed tapes
Provides a non-stick, low friction surface on heat sealing and packaging equipment
Silicone adhesive offers high temperature performance and long aging

Color: Light Brown

Backing/Carrier Material: Glass Cloth Impregnated w/ PTFE

Adhesive Type: Silicone

TotalThickness: 5.3 mil

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Overview

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Features

Glass cloth reinforced backing provides greater tensile strength and resistance to tears and punctures than typical PTFE film backed tapes
Provides a non-stick, low friction surface on heat sealing and packaging equipment
Silicone adhesive offers high temperature performance and long aging
Performs under a wide range of temperatures, including up to 500°F
Very low moisture absorption allows the tape to perform in many humid environments
Excellent chemical resistance enables tape to withstand challenging applications

Specifications

Color	Light Brown
Backing/Carrier Material	Glass Cloth Impregnated w/ PTFE
Adhesive Type	Silicone
Total Thickness	5.3 mil
Backing/Carrier Thickness	3 mil
Adhesive Thickness	2.3 mil
Adhesive Strength	33 oz/in
Tensile Strength	110 lb/in
Elongation	5%
Minimum Temperature Performance	-100°F
Maximum Temperature Performance	500°F

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Technical Data Sheet

3M General Purpose PTFE Glass Cloth Tape 5151 is constructed from a light brown woven glass cloth backing impregnated with PTFE, offering a slick, non-stick surface with a low coefficient of friction. Combined with a pressure-sensitive silicone adhesive, it performs reliably at elevated temperatures in process machinery applications.

Easy release surface on packaging and heat sealing machines, ironing and pressing equipment
Covering rollers, drums, turnbars and formers on stitches, binders and other process machinery
Lining conveying chutes, troughs and ducts
High temperature bundling
Release surface on metal bonding tools
Temporary chemical barrier

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