
Temperature and insulation voltage requirements may govern the choice of tape for specific purposes such as automotive or construction applications, electrical goods or power cable. Tape thickness and number of wraps are likely to be determined by voltage.
The main characteristics of each tape are shown in the table below.
| Item No. | PVC4 | PVC7 | PVC18 | PVC27 | PVC46 | PVC74 | PVC77 | PVC80 | PVC85 | PVC86 | PVC87 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature: Low (°C) | 0 | -5 | -5 | 0 | 0 | -5 | -18 | -18 | -90 | -40 | -35 |
| Temperature: High | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 105 | 80 | 100 | 95 | 85 | 90 |
| Voltage: Low | v | v | v | v | v | v | v | v | x | x | x |
| Voltage: High (>15kV) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | v | v | v |
| Nominal Thickness (mm) | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.50 |
| Standards: BS3924 | x | v | v | v | x | v | v | x | x | x | x |
| BS4J10 | x | v | v | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| VDE0340/DIN40633 | x | x | x | x | x | v | x | x | x | x | x |
| UL510 Registered | x | x | x | x | x | x | v | x | x | x | x |
| IEC454-3-1 | x | v | v | v | x | v | v | x | x | x | x |
| AS1621 | x | v | v | v | x | v | v | x | x | x | x |
| Flame
Retardant/ Self Extinguishing |
x | v | v | v | v | v | v | v | x | x | x |
| Construction: PVC | v | v | v | v | v | v | v | v | x | x | x |
| Self Bonding | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | v | x | x | x |
| Self Amalgamating | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | v | v | v |
| No. of Colors Available | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |