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APPLYING WATER SOLUBLE TAPE TO LIMPET TAGS
Wildlife Computers ships all LIMPET models with several strips of Aquasol (ASWT-1) water soluble tape.
Aquasol is a safe (safe enough for use in drinking water), FDA-approved tape used to secure the LIMPET tag
to the Wildlife Computers deployment cup while in flight from the pneumatic rifle or crossbow arrow. Theaquasol dissolves after coming in contact with water.

Materials Referenced

LIMPET Tag*

Aquasol Tape (ASWT-1)

Deployment Arrow**

Titanium Dart
Anchors***

Dart Package****Deployment Cup* SPLASH10-F-333. Other options available.
** Deployment cups are urethane cups designed to support the tag during firing. The cup sits at the end of the airgun arrow shaft or crossbow arrow
shaft. Cups are uniquely fit to each LIMPET tag model and exclusively manufactured at Wildlife Computers.
***Two options available, 6- and 3-petal. Two are required per tag.
****Provided gratis with the purchase of the titanium dart anchors.

Aquasol Tape Preparation
A 685.8 mm (27-inch) strip of Aquasol tape comes with your Wildlife Computers LIMPET tag. The following
instructions refer to cutting and using 3, 228.6 mm x 12.7 mm (9-inch x ½-inch) strips. However, you may
prefer using a single 685.8 mm x 12.7mm (27-inch x ½-inch) piece.
1. Cut each 685.8mm (27-inch) strip in half.
• You should end up with two strips approximately 12.7 mm (½-inch) wide.
2. To make three strips, cut the 12.7mm wide, 685.8 mm (27-inch) long strip of Aquasol tape into 3 x
228.6 mm (9-inch) strips.
3. *Peel back the release liner from one corner of the strip. Set aside. The tape is now ready to be gassterilized.
*Peeling the corner prior to sterilization makes it easier to peel the remaining adhesive tape.

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Tape and Dart Preparation
The tape and darts need to be gas sterilized prior to taping the LIMPET tag to the dart. The tag will be taped
to the holder prior to the installation of the darts to allow for a more secure fit. You will also need to ensurethat you do not contaminate the tape or darts during installation. This method recommends wearing sterile
gloves while attaching the tape and the darts.

Attaching the Tape
1. While wearing gloves, seat the LIMPET tag into the deploymentcup. The tag should feel secure with minimal movement. It
may be easier to have two people—one to hold the tag firmly
in the cup while the other one wraps the tag. Note: LIMPET
tags undergo significant g-force when the trigger is pulled.
If the tag moves or shifts during the acceleration phase, theballistics will be off.
2. Remove the release liner from the first strip of Aquasol tape.
3. While holding the tag firmly against the holder, start at thebottom of the tag, wrapping the first strip of Aquasol diagonallyacross the tag, then up and over the cup holder, and then acrossthe bottom of the tag to form an “X”.
• The tape does not have to go all the around on the second pass as this will be repeated from theother side of the holder. Make sure the Aquasol is adhering to the top flat area on the holder. Youmight need to press the tape into place.

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4. Remove the release liner from the second strip of Aquasol tape.
5. Create another “X” starting from the opposite side of Step 3. The tape will overlap but try to position thetape so it adheres a bit to the bottom of the tag.

6. Remove the release liner from the third strip of Aquasol tape.
7. Starting on the holder, above and to the side of where the darts are inserted, begin wrapping towards
the far side of the tag. Come up and around the ends of the tag, capturing the side and bottom of thetag. Come all the way around, capturing the holder on both sides—both ends of the tag—and back tothe starting point. Note: do not cover the pressure transducer or the programming port.

8. Secure the sterilized darts to the LIMPET tag using the dart wrenches provided.
9. Fit the arrow into the pneumatic rifle or crossbow. Attach the tag to the animal.

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Recommendations and Notes• Only remove the release liner when you are ready to secure the tape and tag to the deployment cup.
• One layer of tape only! Double layers take longer to dissolve in water.
• Sterilized darts get attached to the LIMPET AFTER water soluble tape is in place.
• Always avoid covering the dart holes.
• Touch the tape as little as possible. It can be undone easily.
• Aquasol Corporation confirmed that AWST has a one-year shelf life. If the release liner is hard toremove, you can try adding a small amount of moisture to the bottom (not the top) of the tape on theadhesive. However, if you have any trouble, the tape should be thrown away.
• If you are new to deploying LIMPET tags, consider adding a lightweight safety line (1–3-poundmonofilament) between the tag and the arrow for tag retrieval.

Watch the Video

https://bit.ly/Using-Water-soluable-Tape

Contact Us
Email your technical sales consultant or tags@wildlifecomputers with questions. They can redirect you toMarEcoTel who helped advise on the best practices for water-soluble tape attachment.

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