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Are you finding that there’s dust collecting in corners, or is there a cold breeze making its way in through the window? You’re due for a seal and insulate job! Foam tape is excellent for this, as it fills in tiny gaps that create these issues.
Foam tape is a soft, spongy, sticky piece of foam with double-sided adhesive that sticks to common substrates like wood, aluminium and glass while enduring conditions such as intense heat or moisture. When you stick it between surfaces, it fills tiny gaps. It is great for home and industrial projects and is available in a number of sizes, shapes and thicknesses.
Whether you’re patching up a drafty door or stopping the washing machine from rattling, tape makes this easy.
What is Foam Tape?
Foam tapes are pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), meaning they help with fast applications with immediate handling strength. They can be either single-coated or double-coated; however, each foam tape is composed of a release liner, adhesive and foam carrier. Foam tape comes in rolls, so all you need to do is peel, stick and press.
What about double-sided foam tapes? They’re used to bond two substrates together and have adhesive laminated onto either side of the foam carrier with dual-release liners. Manufacturers often use these to replace metal fasteners in heavy-duty bonding solutions.
Let's take a look at the different types of foam tape:
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Polyurethane
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Urethane
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Polyethalene
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Acrylic (including VHB tape)
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Sponge rubber
What can you use it for?
Replace screws or bolts
Foam tape can replace metal fasteners such as screws and bolts. It’s also a lot less visible. Screws and bolts cause vibrations at times when under a lot of pressure, damaging structural integrity and the surrounding area.
Drilling holes, for example, harms surfaces, causes leaks, or increases the likelihood of corrosion, so heavy-duty tape is a safer (and more lightweight) option.
Mounting Objects
Foam tape is usually strong enough to carry a significant amount of weight, so it’s helpful in mounting objects to surfaces.
Businesses use double-sided foam mounting tape to hang mirrors, sale signage and other heavy objects.
Gasketing and Sealing
Being flexible and fluid-resistant by nature, foam tape can be used for sealing and gasketing applications.
Foam tape handles heat, so it’s a popular choice for the automotive industry. Healthcare manufacturers may also use foam tape for sealing medical devices and other sterile, high-risk equipment.
Cushioning, Padding and Dampening
Manufacturers can use foam tape for vibration absorption, protection, and sound dampening, which helps areas that let in dust, debris, or air.
If you’re planning to fill in the gap beneath a door to stop a draft of cold air from coming in, foam tape is an excellent DIY material!
Insulation
for experimental testing projects where temperature can have negative effects on the outcome). Foam tape creates an airtight, insulating seal on equipment and between rooms.
Another good example of use is in construction. When installing heating and cooling systems, foam tape fills gaps to stop air from escaping and insulates your home. Foam tape also decreases the level of moisture.
Foam Tape: Why Use It At All?
There are so many reasons to use a foam tap in your applications, whether at home for a DIY job or professionally.
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It acts as an insulator for property insulation
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They are impact-resistant
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Protects and cushions surfaces
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It performs well even during temperature changes
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Reduces sound and has anti-vibration properties
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Suitable for interior and exterior environments
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Moisture-resistant
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Flexible, it can be used with a wide range of materials
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It is slip-resistant
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Dirt and dust-resistant
In the home: use it around air conditioners to seal the gap, behind mirror mounts or decorative panels, in kitchen cabinets to stop banging doors.
In vehicles: Around cars or trunks, inside RVs and camper vans to seal out dust and rain, or under the hood, around panels or enclosures.
Foam tapes can also replace liquid adhesives, like glues. In some instances, they may even work better. Tapes don't need to be mixed or generate the same amount of waste as liquid adhesives. Tape requires little prep time or cleanup.
Can foam tape replace rubber gaskets? Yes, in most applications, as it works well in low to medium pressure spots such as windows, panels and small machines. But for heavy-duty uses such as engines, stick to rubber.
How long does foam tape last as a gasket? Good quality foam (such as at MSTOR ) lasts for years, especially indoors.
Foam tape also isn’t expensive to install. Double-sided foam tape is a lot less expensive and more effective than fasteners. They can be applied quickly and easily without the use of tools like drills, nuts and bolts.
Applying tape to bond surfaces takes less time and skill in comparison to a mechanical fastener. Teams that pick foam tape cut back their labour time and lower the total costs! Foam tape can also be bought in a number of lengths and thicknesses to suit projects of all sizes.
Read: What Are The Advantages of Reinforced Aluminium Tape in Construction?
Foam Tape at MSTOR
Need durable foam tape in Australia? We’ve got an extensive range of foam tape products manufactured right here in Melbourne. Whether you're looking to buy double-sided foam tape, buy adhesive foam tape, or explore various foam tapes for sale, MSTOR is the ultimate destination.
VTACK™ Double Sided PE Foam Tape
The VTACK™ Double Sided PE Foam Tape has a VTACK™ acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive system on one side, covered with a blue plastic liner which exhibits a quick stick performance to a wide variety of surfaces, making it ideal for mounting applications.
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Aggressive high-tack adhesive performs well on a variety of materials and surfaces
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Provides a strong, durable bond on even smooth and irregular surfaces
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Medium-density polyethylene foam combines easy installation with superior impact resistance
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Excellent temperature range (-20°C to +80°C) and humidity/moisture resistance
Ideally suited to stringent automotive and construction tolerances and many demanding applications such as sealing, mounting of nameplates and mirrors, vibration dampening, gasketing, etc.
VTACK™ PE Self-Wound Foam Flange Seal Tape
VTACK™PE Self-Wound Foam Flange Seal Tape is a self-wound foam tape with adhesive backing. It incorporates a closed-cell, electron beam crosslinked, polyolefin foam with an outer skin. The foam is backed with a high-tack pressure-sensitive adhesive and is free of heavy metals, plasticisers, and CFCs.
The self-wound design of the tape maintains its roll stability, allows for easy use, and eliminates release liner waste. PE Self-Wound Foam Flange Seal Tape is available in various widths, rolls, as per the customer's requirement. The tape boasts superior performance over a wide range of demanding applications and environments.
VTACK™ Premium EPDM Foam Tape
VTACK™ 4400 is a premium elastomeric EPDM closed cell foam tape primarily designed for industry professionals to be used in both internal and external applications for sealing, gasketing, weather stripping and vibration dampening.
The VTACK™ Premium EPDM Foam Tape is coated with a powerful VTACK™ acrylic adhesive on one side and adheres well to a broad range of surfaces, including metals, plastics and wood.
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Long-life elastomeric foam
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UV-resistant, ideal for outdoor sealing applications
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Condensation protection
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Long-term reliability
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Prevents heat loss and noise between steel frames
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Helps maintain a seal in high movement joints
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Excellent temperature range (-30°C to +105°C)
Is foam tape waterproof? Although some types of foam are waterproof, it is not a universal property. Waterproof tape features a closed-cell material construction for roofing and sealing letterboxes, door and window frames. The tape applied to exterior environments needs to be able to cope with weather fluctuations throughout the year.
How do you remove double-sided foam tape? The simplest way is to apply localised heat, which will remove any glue residue and make it easier to peel off.
What about foam tape that expands? This is a soft, flexible foam that works differently from standard tapes. When it is removed, it expands. Use it as a sealant in uneven or difficult-to-access areas.
No matter what you’re looking for ( foam , tapes , or plastic ), MSTOR supplies directly to you.
Need to Buy Foam Supplies in Australia? Contact MSTOR
Whether you’re looking for trustworthy foam suppliers in Melbourne , Sydney , Brisbane , Perth , Adelaide , or anywhere across Australia, MSTOR helps you kickstart your sealing and insulation job.
From tape slitting to foam cutting , laminating or more precisely, foam cut to size work, MSTOR always has a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
With years of experience and a passion for exceeding expectations, we have evolved into a leading Australian supplier known for our commitment to quality, personalised service, and reliable products.
Contact us to know more about our customisable options for all projects. Shop online or email sales@mstor.com.au for a custom request. Wholesale pricing is available!
Custom sizes and thickness available upon request! Please allow 2-5 business days for orders to be fulfilled.