This ER Tape roll of silicone rubber self-fusing emergency repair tape is 1" wide and 12' long and is suitable for use in emergency repair for automotive, plumbing, and marine applications. The red color silicone rubber tape is resistant to heat, solvents, and chemicals and bonds to itself within 24 hours at room temperature to form a water and air tight seal of up to 700 pounds per square inch (psi). This tape has an operating temperature range of -85 to +500 degrees F and meets Underwriter Laboratories (UL) 510 standard for electrical insulation. This tape is suitable for applications such as sealing automotive coolant hoses and home plumbing pipes or for insulating electrical connections.ER Tape is a brand of Rowe Industries, which manufactures silicone tape and insulated wire. The company, founded in 1985, is headquartered in Toledo, OH.
M**A
pretty good stuff
I used this to wrap and protect some wiring under the hood of my car for some lights I had installed. I have used black electrical tape in the past under the hood, but it doesnt hold up under the heat, and eventually gets gummy and falls apart. So far (a few weeks) this stuff has held up. It's a little tricky to work with though, as it sticks to itself pretty well. It's not obvious that there is a 'side' to it; works the same no matter which way I wrap it. I stretched it some as I wrapped it, as some others suggested to do. We'll see how it holds up over the long term, but there's no way I could unwrap it now. If I wanted to remove it, I'd have to cut it off.
K**R
Works great for simple fixes. Make sure you follow the directions
I used it to make a temporary repair to a leaking water hose caused by a gnawing chipmunk. The small teeth punctures were easily repaired by the self-fusing tape. It is challenging to use by yourself as it takes at least three hands to stretch it and wrap it tightly while getting the plastic protective out of the way. Once you get used to its characteristics it works well but it is not totally magic. I replaced the temporary repair with a more permanent fix.Make sure you let it cure for 24 hours before you expose it to water.Oh, and the manufacturer is correct. It only sticks to itself so make sure you wrap it tightly enough around itself with overlaps so it adheres properly.
T**N
A very handy product
I used this tape to wrap the handle of a device whose original rubber covering had started to deteriorate and split. Applied as directed it works very well. It provides a very secure grip and a cushion. I have only been using about a month so cannot comment on it's longevity but as it is silicone I don't anticipate any problems.There is only one slight caveat. Since the tape has no adhesive and relies only on the tension provided when you stretch it while applying to a device, you must not slide the device's handle in your hand when using, as this will cause the overlap of the tape spiral to roll up and eventually come loose.This is a very handy product that works as described and I recommend it.
P**R
Works great for what it is
I used this tape to hold together the bicycle wires off the handlebar and it works great. Leaves no residue since the silicone fuses to itself. The only downside to this tape is that it attracts dirt and dust super easily. That's kind of expected though because its silicone.The clear plastic divider that separates the tape is a little annoying to remove while applying the tape at the same time, but its not a big deal.
R**S
A much better temporary fix
We recently discovered mold growing on the drywall in the storage space under our stairs & then discovered there was water everywhere...we assumed the leak was coming from the gasket that was sticking out of the wall at first. Well, trying to fix the handle ourselves didn't help & the mold came back pretty quickly, so we tore out the drywall since it seemed pretty hopeless anyhow. Then we discovered the leak was actually happening up inside the wall & coming from an elbow joint and beyond our ability to fix oirselves. We called a friend who is a plumber, but to fit us in his after-work schedule, it's going to be a wait. He suggested we order this tape to temporarily fix the leak in the elbow joint. Until we ordered this, we had rigged a plastic channel into a 5gal bucket that would fill every few days since it was a fairly fast drip...this tape is not only helping us procrastinate until our friend can help us, but it is also saving us water costs in the meanwhile. Very pleased with the results! Hopefully it will get us through the holiday season when our friend's schedule clears up!
5**H
Very Flexible Silicone Tape Is Perfect For All Sorts of Repairs and Modifications
Strips off the clear acetate/poly backing easily. Super sticky against itself, as long as you stretch it and lay it down onto itself without smearing dust or dirt all over the surface. Have clean hands or wear nitrile gloves, either way works great. This stuff is perfect for fast emergency plumbing or auto hole repairs, but it's also wonderful for wrapping around tools or fittings so that you can hold onto them better. For instance, I wrapped it around the top 4" of a 12" hose type tire gauge to stop the stupid swivel head from spinning away when I try to press it against the awkwardly installed tire air filler valve! Helps my pencil type tire gauge as well, to become stable in my arthritic hand.
R**A
Does Not Hold Under Any Water Pressure
I had a leak near the angle valve under a toilet in the bathroom. Rather than constantly having to shut the water on and off to flush the toilet I thought I would try this silicone tape until I could get the plumber in to fix it. I followed the instructions exactly as written and wrapped the tape with the water off. When I turned it back on, water gushed out of the ends of where the tape was wrapped. The tape bubbled up and did not hold the water under any type of pressure. What a waste of money.
M**N
Lots of uses.
I primarily bought it to wrap my bike's frame to prevent bags from rubbing sections of the finish off...works great for that. Its been on for years and it shows no need to be re-wrapped, it holds up well.it also works great for wrapping handles on tools. I wrapped the knurled knob on my HKS speed loader to prevent it from scratching things up.when in a bag.Another use that i found for it is wrapping the charger for my iphone when it started to look as if there was a weak point near the connector.There are plenty of uses for it.Sometimes it is difficult to apply, it takes a little bit to get used to. It is semi-permanent.Extremely easy to remove with scissors or a knife but be careful when doing so.
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