Home About Us Capabilities Primary Products Contact Info High-Temp Tadpole Tapes Home / High-Temp Tadpole Tapes Tadpole Tapes (also called Tadpole Seals) are resilient gasketing tapes formed by wrapping heat-resistant cores with a variety of cover materials. The edges of the covers are stitched or cemented together, forming the characteristic “tail” structure. Custom Fabricated Products, LLC can fabricate tadpole tapes and seals to your exact specifications. The materials listed below have proven to perform well in a variety of applications. CORE Materials These materials form the inner “bulb” of the tadpole and give it’s characteristic resilient properties. Max Design Temp ( F) Max Excusion Temp (F) Silicone Core Tadpole Tape – Silicone cores are used where high resiliency is required and temperatures are moderate. 450° 600° Fiberglass Rope Core Tadpole Tape – Fiberglass cores are used where medium resiliency is acceptable and temperatures are high. 1000° 1200° Corrosion Resistant Steel Mesh Core Tadpole Tape – Corrosion resistant steel mesh cores offer superior temperature performance with good resiliency. 2200° 2400° COVER Materials: These materials form the outer surface of the tadpole and can be used alone or in combination with each other and the cover coatings listed below to obtain the desired temperature/sealing properties. Max Design Temp ( F) Max Excusion Temp (F) Neoprene Rubber Covered Tadpole Tape – Neoprene is an economical soft polymer that exhibits superior sealing characteristics. It is also flame extinguishing. 250° 400° Silicone Rubber Covered Tadpole Tape – Silicone has a continuous serviceable temperature of -60F to +450F. It has excellent resistance to ozone, sunlight, weathering, and excellent flexibility and sealing at low and high temperatures. 450° 600° Fluoroelastomer Rubber Covered Tadpole Tape – Fluoroelastomer rubber has excellent chemical resistance and flexibility at high temperatures. 400° 600° Aramid Cloth Covered Tadpole Tape – Aramid cloth provides exceptional durability and high flexibility. It also bonds well to other materials and coatings. 500° 600° Wire Inserted Aramid Cloth Covered Tadpole Tape – Wire inserted aramid cloth has similar properties to the aramid cloth above. The wire adds to the cloth’s strength and provides better stability at higher temperatures. 500° 600° Fiberglass Cloth Covered Tadpole Tape – Fiberglass cloth is used in mid to high temperature applications. It is often combined with rubber or coated to minimize fraying. 1000° 1200° Silica Cloth Covered Tadpole Tape – Silica fabric has high strength and is extremely flexible. 1800° 2000° Ceramic Cloth Covered Tadpole Tape – Ceramic cloth offers the highest temperature application though they are less flexible and more brittle. Combination of ceramics and polymers can minimize those effects. 2200° – COVER COATINGS: These materials are applied to the tadpoles to enhance the performance of the base cover materials. Neoprene Coated Tadpole Tape Using neoprene improves the sealing properties, locks in fibers, and increases flame resistance. Silicone Coated Tadpole Tape Using silicone improves the sealing properties and locks in fibers. Fluoroelastomer Coated Tadpole Tape Using a fluoroelastomer iImproves the sealing properties, increases chemical resistance and locks in fibers. Teflon® Coated Tadpole Tape Using Teflon® improves sealing properties, increases chemical resistance, decreased tendency to “”stick””, and locks in fibers. Aluminized Coated Tadpole Tape Using an aluminized coating locks in fibers and increases tadpoles resistance to radiant heat. Vermiculite Coated Tadpole Tape Using vermiculite locks in fibers and increases tadpoles resistance to radiant heat.” CFP also has the technical experience and processing equipment available to produce tadpoles using other materials if necessary. Please contact us with your application today for a free quotation. CALL US 843-761-6370 CUSTOM FABRICATED PRODUCTS HIGH TEMPERATURE EXPERTS Custom Fabricated Products South Carolina USA WEBSITE INDEX: About Us Capabilities Contact Info High-Temp Gaskets High-Temp Seals High-Temp Tadpole Tapes Primary Products Welcome to CFP Search for: CUSTOM FABRICATED PRODUCTS a South Carolina USA based Manufacturer / Fabricator of Seals, Gaskets, Coated Fabric, Sleeving, Sheet Goods and Specialty Compounds for High Temperature and Harsh Environments © 2021 Custom Fabricated Products - South Carolina - WP Theme Customized by Cole WebMarketing