ARclad® 8196M

Product Overview

ARclad® 8196M is a double-coated splicing tape with a “quick stick” adhesive that readily adheres to a wide variety of substrates.

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

Product Applications

The typical use for this product is for flying splices in the film and flexible packaging industry and must be used in conjunction with paster tabs. Core starting and roll closure are other applications suited for this tape.

Features and Benefits

  • Complies with 21CFR§175.105 for Indirect Food Contact

  • Bonds well to many surfaces in low surface energy plastics

  • RED List compliant tape

  • Resists bleed

  • Safety conscious – “tearable” by hand preventing the need to use a knife to cut the tape

Product Construction

Typical Values* Description
Adhesive thickness 1.7 mil  | 43 μm Aggressive hot melt rubber
Carrier thickness 2.4 mil  | 61 μm 30# white extensible kraft paper
Adhesive thickness 1.7 mil  | 43 μm Aggressive hot melt rubber
Liner thickness 5.0 mil  | 127 μm 74#, D/F, white paper release liner
Total thickness 5.8 mil  | 147 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*
Static shear on stainless steel (both sides) 30 minutes ½” x ½”, 500 grams
Probe tack (both sides) 1,055 grams 5 second 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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