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What are the Various Types of HVAC Tape Adhesive?

Posted on May 12th, 2023

HVAC Aluminum foil tape is a adhesive tape use for HVAC. Different thickness Aluminum foil as the carrier, single side coating with different pressure-sensitive adhesive. HVAC Tape Adhesive including Synthetic rubber resin adhesive and Water-based acrylic adhesive.

HVAC Aluminum Foil Tape

Rubber-resin Adhesive

Synthetic rubber resin adhesive is a more traditional type of adhesive that is used in HVAC tape. It is synthetic rubber adhesive systems. The synthetic rubber adhesive alone does not posses any adhesive properties. Must be combined with tackifier resins to create a PSA. Rubber-resin Adhesive will be offer good tack and adhesion to a variety of surfaces, but will not perform well in colder temperatures. Rubber-resin Adhesive will be low aging stability, low environmental resistance to UV, Ozone and humidity.

Acrylic Adhesive

Water-based acrylic adhesive is a newer type of adhesive that is becoming increasingly popular in HVAC tape. It is industrially manufactured, and thus can be manipulated based on the selection of the monomers used in the formulation. Acrylic adhesive will be offer good tack and adhesion to width range of temperature (from -30 degrees to 120 degrees ). Acrylic adhesive will be good aging stability, high resistance to UV, ozone and humidity, best useful in long-term, outdoor applications.

It's important to choose the appropriate type of HVAC tape adhesive based on the specific requirements of your application, such as temperature, moisture levels, and the materials being joined or sealed.

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