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Aramid Polyamide Tadpole Gasket Seal Tape
320°F / 160°C Continuous Exposure: Higher Intermittent
This high temperature, heat and flame resistant aramid fabric cover tadpole will withstand temperatures of 550°F / 287°C continuous exposure. The base fabric is high strength aramid. The core is available as aramid rope, stainless steel mesh rope or inconel mesh rope.
This material is very soft and pliable, making a conformable tadpole that seats well. It is highly flexible and conformable.
The tail of the tadpole is usually fastened by using metal fasteners, or by using a grab strip to hold the tail in place by compression. Tadpoles are often used on boilers, ovens, and furnaces where they provide a seal by the door or access panel resting on the bulb. Also used on butterfly valves to provide sealing.
Kevlar® is a popular brand name of an Aramid polyamide material from DuPont. Our Aramid is not a DuPont product.
- Tadpole Gasket Available widths (Over-All Width): 1", 1.25", 1.50", 1.75", 2.0", 2.5" and 3.0".
- Tadpole Gasket Bulb diameters: 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4 and 1".
- Tadpole Gasket Standard lengths: 50 and 100 feet. Also available in by-the-foot lengths.
- Tadpole Gasket Bulb diameters: 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4 and 1".
- Tadpole Gasket Standard lengths: 50 and 100 feet. Also available in by-the-foot lengths.
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