ARclad® 8458

Product Overview

ARclad® 8458 is a double-coated tape with silicone adhesive on either side of a polyetherimide carrier film. This tape is designed for use in high and low temperature applications requiring excellent long-term stability.

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Product Applications

The typical use for this product is for flexible circuits, gaskets and flexible heaters where a wide service temperature range is required.

Features and Benefits

  • High performance pressure-sensitive silicone adhesive
  • Tear resistant release liner

  • Outstanding high/low temperature performance

  • Easy to die cut and apply

  • Excellent UV, moisture and chemical resistance

Product Construction

Typical Values* Description
Liner thickness 2.0 mil mil  | 51 μm Clear PET release liner
Adhesive thickness 2.2 mil  | 56 μm Silicone adhesive
Carrier thickness 1. mil  | 25 μm Polyetherimide film
Adhesive thickness 2.2 mil  | 56 μm Silicone adhesive
Liner thickness 2.0 mil  | 51 μm Clear PET release liner
Total thickness 5.4 mil | 137 μm (Excluding liner)

*All stated values are nominal and should only be used as a guide for selection. They are not specifications.

Technical Properties

Attribute* Typical Values* Test Method*
Peel adhesion on stainless steel (both sides)
(180ᵒ, 12 in/min, 5 min dwell)
60 oz/in | 17 N/25.4 mm ASTM D3330
Static shear (both sides)
(23 ᵒC, 0.25 in2, 1000g)
> 1440 min ASTM D3654
Liner release (both sides)
(180ᵒ, 300 in/min)
21 g/2 in ASTM D5375
Maximum temperature 500 ᵒF | 260ᵒC
Service temperature -67 ᵒF – 392 ᵒF | -55 ᵒC – 200 ᵒC
Recommended storage of unconverted product 70°F ± 20°F | 21°C ± 11°C
50% ± 20% RH | 50% ± 20% RH
Shelf life of unconverted product Not to exceed one year from date of manufacture

*All stated values are nominal and should only be used as a guide for selection. They are not specifications.

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