This self-vulcanising tape is magic.
Fox and Sons are the suppliers of a self-vulcanising tape called Stretch & Seal that I reckon could be the difference between a great road trip with a small hiccup and a total disaster.
Bradley from Fox and Sons gives us the low-down on the tape’s properties and then towards the end demonstrates how to make yourself an o-ring in an emergency. There’s heaps more information here.
Uses for Stretch&Seal tape
• Ideal for protection and insulation. Manufactured from a specially formulated self sealing silicone rubber compound.
• Self bonding/non-adhesive characteristic that fuses to itself leaving no mastic residue if removed.
• Capable of sealing pressures up to 700 PSI (49 bars)
• Capable of resisting temperatures of -53°C to +260°C and can be applied in extreme temperature applications.
• 300% elongation, stretches and forms virtually any odd shape, and will not crack or unravel during expansion or contraction.
• Salt water resistant and can be applied underwater.
• Dielectric strength of up to 400 VPM, making it an excellent insulator.
APPLICATIONS:
Automotive
• STRETCH & SEAL Recovery Tape is impervious to fuels, oils, solvents, acid and UV Rays.
• Suitable for auto-electrical repairs as it can insulate to 7000 Volts.
• It can be used on radiator hoses, fuel lines, air hoses, air conditioning lines, exhausts and temporary fan belts repairs.
Marine
• STRETCH & SEAL Recovery Tape can be applied and fused to a depth of 500 metres.
Domestic Repairs
STRETCH & SEAL Recovery Tape can be used on:
• Dishwasher hoses
• Washing machine drain hoses
• Leaky S-bends
• Cracked drain pipes
• Split vacuum cleaner hoses
• Flexible Kreepy Crawly hoses.
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