Budnick Converting ®
3M
44HT
Electrical Tape
3M™ electrical tape 44HT is a 5.5 mil polyester film/polyester web coated with a thermosetting pressure sensitive adhesive. The tape is a high tack, puncture resistant, conformable tape with excellent electrical properties.
Converting Services
- Precision Cutting
- Die Cutting
- Slitting
- Printing
- Laminating and Coating
- Spooling and Finishing
- Consulting & Process Audit
- Prototyping
- Inventory Management
At Budnick, we specialize in custom converting these materials into labor saving, user-friendly parts.
| Backing/Carrier | PET - Polyester |
|---|---|
| Adhesive | Rubber |
| Thickness | 5.5 Mils |
| Tensile | 40.00 lbs/in |
|---|---|
| Elongation | 50.00% |
| Adhesive Activation | Pressure |
| Adhesion (unwind) | 35 oz/in |
| Min. Application Temp | |
|---|---|
| Min. Service Temp | |
| Max Short-Term Temp | 300° F |
| Max Long-Term Temp | 262° F |
Product Features
- Color = Caramel translucent
- Shelf life = 5 years
- Puncture resistance (per Federal Spec L-T-001512) = 12lbs (5.4kg)
- High tack
- Puncture resistant
- Excellent electrical properties
- Conformable
- For maximum solvent resistance and holding properties, the tape should be thermoset at one of the following cycles: 1 hr @ 300°F, 2 hrs @ 275°F, 3 hrs @ 250°F
Adhesive Tape Applications
- Used for end turns and lead wire hold down in motors
- Anchoring, insulating and protecting start wires, leads, terminal strips and insulation papers in transformers
- Holding and anchoring in stick-wound and bobbin-wound coils
Data provided by Budnick Converting, Inc.
The physical properties listed are typical values and are not to be considered as specifications. Our suggestions for use are based on tests we believe to be reliable. However, the purchaser must carry out their own tests to determine the suitability of the product for their internal use. Information is given in good faith, but without warranty.
It is essential, as with all pressure-sensitive tapes, that the surface to which the tape is applied be clean, dry and free of grease and oil.
Shelf life from date of manufacture is based on the product being stored at 70°F(21°C) / 50% relative humidity out of direct sunlight.
Specification compliance is dynamic and should only be used as a general guide. Always confirm that the tape you are interested in currently complies with all specification requirements. Please verify that the product number that you select is available in the proper size and color to meet your specification.