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Article | January 31, 2003

Chemlam copper tape

Chemlam® Copper tape, a new CHR adhesive tape product from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (Hoosick Falls, NY), has a layer of polytetrafluoroethylene film over PTFE impregnated fiberglass fabric.

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Construction allows the tape to last longer and provides greater release properties than comparable tapes which are coated fabrics with adhesive layers company says. Tape acts as a replaceable nonstick surface for heat sealing units in packaging equipment preventing flexible packaging films from melting onto the heating element and impeding production. Tape operates effectively at -100? to +500?F.

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