Pressure Sensitive Tape
High Tear, Abrasion Resistance, and Superior Long-Term Heat Aging
APICAL® Polyimide Film Is the Right Choice.
APICAL® Polyimide: The Right Choice for Pressure Sensitive Tape Applications
Pressure sensitive tape is another major application for APICAL® Polyimide Film. These tapes typically employ one or two mils thick APICAL® Polyimide and use different types of adhesive depending on the application. In the electronics industry, where about half of all pressure sensitive tape is used, APICAL® Polyimide provides the perfect masking needed to protect plated leads on printed circuit boards during wave soldering, where temperatures can reach up to 270°C. This makes APICAL® Polyimide the ideal choice for pressure sensitive tape in high-temperature environments.
Versatile Applications in Electronics and Electrical Industries
APICAL® Polyimide is also extensively used in electrical applications. It serves as a wrapping for armature coils and as a splicing or overwrap tape in insulating applications. The versatility of APICAL® Polyimide Film in these roles further highlights its suitability for pressure sensitive tape, ensuring reliable performance across various demanding scenarios.
Adhesive Compatibility
APICAL® Polyimide can be coated with a wide range of adhesives to suit different needs. Silicone adhesives, with an operating temperature of 180°C, and acrylic adhesives, with an operating temperature of 150°C, are commonly used. This compatibility with multiple adhesive types enhances the adaptability of APICAL® Polyimide for pressure sensitive tape applications, making it a versatile and reliable solution.
Exceptional Properties for Pressure Sensitive Tape
Several superior properties make APICAL® Polyimide the polyimide film of choice for pressure sensitive tape applications:
- Superior Dimensional Stability: APICAL® Polyimide maintains its dimensions under high-stress conditions, ensuring consistent performance.
- High Tear and Abrasion Resistance: The film’s toughness prevents damage from mechanical stresses, extending the lifespan of the tape.
- Excellent Adherability to Adhesives: APICAL® Polyimide bonds well with both silicone and acrylic adhesives, providing strong and durable adhesion.
- High Dielectric Strength: Its excellent electrical insulation properties make it ideal for electronic and electrical applications.
- Superior Long-Term Heat Aging: APICAL® Polyimide retains its properties over extended periods, even in high-temperature environments, making it perfect for long-lasting pressure sensitive tape.
Why Choose APICAL Polyimide For Pressure Sensitive Tape?
APICAL® Polyimide Film stands out as the premier choice for pressure sensitive tape applications due to its exceptional properties and versatility. Its ability to withstand high temperatures, combined with superior tear and abrasion resistance, excellent adherence to adhesives, high dielectric strength, and outstanding long-term heat aging, makes it the ideal solution for both electronic and electrical applications. Trust APICAL® Polyimide for all your pressure sensitive tape needs to ensure top-notch performance and reliability.
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Quality
Industries who depend upon APICAL® Polyimide Film benefit not only from a carefully designed product, but from the process behind it as well. Unlike many film manufacturers, APICAL® Polyimide process technology is driven by quality not speed.
Performance
In spite of being lighter in weight than many of the materials it has replaced, the overall performance of APICAL® Polyimide surpasses them. Its high degree of dimensional stability allows it to be wrapped tightly for applications where space is a premium. It is tough, highly resistant to tearing, abrasion and puncture.
Technical Data
APICAL® Polyimide Films possess an excellent balance of physical, thermal, electrical, and chemical properties over a wide range of temperatures for flexible printed circuits, tape automated bonding, motor generator insulation, wire and cable insulation, pressure sensitive tape and other uses.