ARclad® 516

Product Overview

ARclad® 516, also known as “Ugly Tape”, is a clear, self-wound, double-sided tape with an aggressive rubber based adhesive and a white paper liner.

Diagram showing layers: adhesive, carrier, adhesive, release liner.

Product Applications

The typical uses for this product are for flying splices, extrusion coating, core starting and zero speed splicing in the flexible film and food packaging industry. ARclad® 516 is used in conjunction with paster tabs for flying splices.

Features and Benefits

  • Works well on a wide variety of films such as PE, PP, PET, nonwovens, Tyvek, foil laminates and many other substrates

  • Good high speed splice performance

  • Complies with 21CFR§175.105 for Indirect Food Contact

  • Good cold temperature tack

  • Resists moisture

Product Construction

Typical Values* Description
Adhesive thickness 2.5 mil  | 64 μm Clear, aggressive, rubber adhesive
Carrier thickness 1.0 mil  | 25 μm Clear polyester film
Adhesive thickness 2.5 mil  | 64 μm Clear, aggressive, rubber adhesive
Liner thickness 3.2 mil  | 81 μm 53# D/F white paper liner
Total thickness 6.0 mil  | 153 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) 85 oz/in | 23.3 N/25 mm 180 degrees, 12 ipm, 1 min. dwell
Peel adhesion on HDPE (both sides) 85 oz/inch | 23.3 N/25mm 180 degrees, 12 ipm, 1 min. dwell
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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