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3M™ General Purpose PTFE Glass Cloth Tape 5153

3M™ General Purpose PTFE Glass Cloth Tape 5153

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Glass cloth reinforced backing provides greater tensile strength and resistance to tears and punctures than typical PTFE film backed tapes

Silicone adhesive offers high temperature performance and long aging

Provides a non-stick, low friction surface on heat sealing and packaging equipment

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Glass cloth reinforced backing provides greater tensile strength and resistance to tears and punctures than typical PTFE film backed tapes
Silicone adhesive offers high temperature performance and long aging
Provides a non-stick, low friction surface on heat sealing and packaging equipment
Thicker backing helps extend the service life over thinner versions when subjected to abrasion and wear
Performs under a wide range of temperatures, including up to 500°F/260°C
Very low moisture absorption allows the tape to perform in many humid environments
Excellent chemical resistance enables tape to withstand challenging applications

Formed from a light brown woven glass cloth backing impregnated with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), 3M™ General Purpose PTFE Glass Cloth Tape 5153 provides a slick surface on process machinery. This tape offers an extremely low coefficient of friction which, in combination with a pressure sensitive silicone adhesive, creates a non-stick surface that performs at elevated temperatures.

General purpose PTFE glass cloth tape

Durability to Withstand Rugged Conditions
For high strength applications requiring increased durability, look no further than our 3M™ General Purpose PTFE Glass Cloth Tape 5153. Resistant to most chemicals, this reinforced PTFE tape provides a quick and durable solution to help reduce build-up on packaging and heat sealing machines. It functions as an anti-stick or easy-release medium between surfaces where pressure, temperature changes and other factors may create a measure of adhesion. PTFE is chemical resistant and can be used as a temporary chemical barrier. The tape has a wide temperature use range, from -100°F/-73°C to 500°F/260°C, making it suitable for a variety of high temperature applications.

Recommended Applications

Heat sealing machines
Ironing and pressing equipment
High temperature bundling

What is PTFE?
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic material used in a variety of industries and applications to reduce the coefficient of friction. Because of its non-stick properties and high heat resistance, PTFE is used as a non-stick coating for frying pans and other cookware. It makes an excellent insulating material for electrical applications because of its non-conductivity. PTFE is non-reactive to numerous chemicals, due to the chemical resistance of fluoropolymer bonds; making it effective in containers and pipework for reactive and corrosive substances. PTFE reduces friction, wear and energy efficiency of machinery. Because of its low friction, PTFE is used in industrial applications where sliding action of parts is required, such as with bearings, gears, slide plates, etc. In these applications, it delivers significantly better performance than nylon or acetal. 3M has taken this versatile compound through an extrusion process to create a thin film, then paired the film with 3M's unique pressure sensitive adhesives to make these PTFE tapes. Innovative, high performance 3M PTFE tapes are reliable, durable and reduce friction.

See this selection guide about Converting 3M Technology into Successful Applications for more information about PTFE products. (PDF, 3.19 Mb)

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Adhesive Type	Silicone
Back Side Adhesive Thickness (Metric)	0.15 mm
Backing (Carrier) Material	Glass Cloth/PTFE
Backing (Carrier) Thickness (Imperial)	5.8 mil
Backing (Carrier) Thickness (Metric)	0.15 mm
Brands	3M™
Elongation at Break	5.0 %
Industries	Electronics, Metalworking, Specialty Vehicle, Aerospace, Automotive, General Industrial, Military & Government, Transportation, Appliance
Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius)	260 ℃
Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit)	500 ℉
Minimum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit)	-100 ℉
Product Color	Light Brown
Shelf Life	24 Month
Tensile Strength (Imperial)	4640.0 oz/in
Tensile Strength (Metric)	507.9 N/100mm, 5075 N/100mm
Total Tape Thickness without Liner (Imperial)	8 mil
Total Tape Thickness without Liner (Metric)	0.2 mm
Units per Case	1.0, 24.0, 36.0, 48.0

Dimensions and Classifications

Overall Length (Imperial)	36 yd, 72 yd
Overall Length (Metric)	32.91 m, 65.83 m
Overall Width (Imperial)	0.75 in, 1 in, 2 in, 19.5 in
Overall Width (Metric)	19.05 mm, 25.4 mm, 50.8 mm, 495.3 mm

Resources

3M™ PTFE Glass Cloth Tape 5153

Regulatory Data Sheet

Document Number: MSDS_2604841_US_EN_RDS

(PDF)

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Overall Width (Metric)	19.05 mm, 25.4 mm, 50.8 mm, 495.3 mm
Total Tape Thickness without Liner (Metric)	0.2 mm
Overall Width (Imperial)	0.75 in, 1 in, 2 in, 19.5 in
Total Tape Thickness without Liner (Imperial)	8 mil
Backing (Carrier) Material	Glass Cloth/PTFE
Product Color	Light Brown

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