Scotch® Glass Cloth Electrical Tape 79 combines a woven glass cloth backing with an advanced acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. Rated for Class 150°C continuous service, its acrylic adhesive system provides superior resistance to solvents, varnishes, and cleaning agents compared to traditional rubber adhesives. Ideal for transformer coil banding and lead anchoring.
Key Performance Highlights
- Woven glass cloth backing paired with solvent-resistant acrylic adhesive
- UL Class 150°C continuous temperature rating and UL 510 flame retardancy
- Higher solvent and chemical resistance than rubber-adhesive glass cloth tapes
- Printable white backing for terminal labeling and circuit identification
Recommended Industrial Applications
Banding transformer coils, lead anchoring, outer protective wraps, solvent-exposure holding
Authoritative Technical Specifications
| Backing Material | White woven insulating glass cloth |
|---|---|
| Adhesive System | High-performance acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive |
| Total Thickness | 0.177 mm (7.0 mil) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 150°C (32°F to 302°F) · UL Class 150°C |
| Visual Color / Appearance | White (Woven Glass Cloth) |
| Dielectric / Flame Rating | UL Recognized Component, File E17385 · 3,000 Volts dielectric breakdown |
| Precision Converting | Precision Rotary Slitting, Die-Cutting, Custom Widths from 2mm to Log Width |
