PVC Utility Tape Outerwrap by Trenton

Economical Mechanical Protection for Pipeline Corrosion Coatings

  • Description

    Trenton Utility Tape Outerwrap requires no specific surface preparation and can be applied in a wide variety of environmental conditions. It is simply spiralwrapped, with an overlap, over the existing corrosion coating. No special tools required.
     

    Features

    • Easy to apply
    • No tools required
    • Durable mechanical protection
    • Good impact resistance
    • Economical
    • Compatible with multiple coatings

  • Application

    Pipeline coating applications that might be subjected to severe soil stress or mechanical impingement can benefit from the protection of an additional outerwrap. Trenton Utility Tape Outerwrap is a cost-effective solution for applications where there is limited potential for impact on cathodic protection systems. 

    Typical Applications

    • Additional mechanical protection for:
    • Wax-Tape® Wraps
    • Epoxy coatings
    • FBE
    • PE
    • Other pipeline coatings
       

     Application Procedures

    • Surface should be clean and dry at the time of application.
    • Apply adhesive/sticky face of Trenton Utility Tape Outerwrap to the surface to be covered and commence wrapping, using tension to ensure conformability and intimate adhesion.
    • Overlaps should be a minimum of 10% or greater as specified. End laps should be a minimum of 55% of tape width.

  • Specifications

    PVC film with synthetic rubber adhesive
    Properties English Metric
    Thickness 10 mil 0.25 mm
    Adhesion to steel 20 oz/in 232 g/cm
    Tensile strenght 25 lbs/in 225 N/50 mm
    Elongation 200% 200%
    Dielectric strenght 10 kV 10 kV

    Maximum operational temperature

    176°F

    80°C

     

    Packaging

    Trenton Utility Tape Outerwrap is available in:

    10 mil thickness

    • 4" x 100' (10cm x 30.4m) rolls (12 rolls/case)
    • 6" x 100' (15cm x 30.4m) rolls (8 rolls/case)
       

    20 mil thickness

    • 4" x 100' (10cm x 30.4m) rolls (12 rolls/case)
    • 6" x 100' (15cm x 30.4m) rolls (8 rolls/case)

     

    Quantity Estimates

    Tap Width   Rolls/ Case   Coverage w/ 1" Overlap Coverage w/ 50% Overlap
    4" 12 rolls/case 360 sq. ft. 200 sq. ft.
    6" 8 rolls/case 360 sq. ft. 200 sq. ft.