CS Hyde is a supplier and converter of PTFE Tapes made with Teflon™ Fluoroplastic. PTFE (Teflon®) is one of the most chemically inert materials available and it does not support combustion, has a low coefficient of friction, and there are few substances that will stick to its surface. CS Hyde PTFE tapes have unique properties including non-stick, anti-friction, anti-static, high temperature resistance, and chemical resistance. PTFE tapes can either be coated with Teflon™ PTFE or constructed from skived or tensilized PTFE Film. Skived PTFE Tape is made by slicing natural PTFE into layers to achieve nominal thickness.  Tensilized PTFE is made by stretching PTFE Fibers, this process helps create PTFE tape with high density or high tensile strength. 

The most common PTFE coated tape is PTFE Coated Fiberglass or also know as “PTFE heat tape”.  PTFE Fiberglass tapes consist of woven fiberglass fibers coated with Teflon™ PTFE. These tapes are widely used in packaging applications on heat sealers to seal bags or other similar products. PTFE Coated Fiberglass tapes are available with different grades of coating including: Standard and Ultra-Premium grade with either silicone or acrylic adhesive. Other PTFE coated tapes include Optically clear FEP Tape, FST Tape, R-Tape (Roller Tape), Para-Arimid Kevlar® Tape and TFL Laminate Tape.

PTFE Tapes made with Teflon™ Fluoroplastic are available in slit to width rolls, sheets, and die cut parts. All stock products are available for same day shipping. CS Hyde offers discounts on quantity orders, and little to no minimums on custom orders.

UHMW tape or (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) tape is made of a high-performance thermoplastic film that is strong and versatile due to its high abrasion, impact, and wear resistance.  UHMW tape is unique because it also has a non-stick, low friction surface similar to Telfon® PTFE but more durable due its abrasion resistance. These performance properties enable UHMW tape to be utilized for sound dampening or eliminating squeaks and rattles caused by adjacent part movement. Due to its properties many names can be associated with UHMW tape including: Slippery tape, Low-friction tape, Chute Tape, or Slick tape among different applications or industry.

Improve packaging- UHMW tape is widely utilized within the packaging industry specifically on conveyor systems because they are built with many adjacent moving pieces and have multiple locations that friction and abrasion occur. UHMW tape can be used to improve chutes, liners, and rail guide systems enabling boxes, products, or goods to move freely preventing jams and a potential line shut down.

Improve Surface Protection- UHMW Tape is effective as surface protection to improve worn down or sticking surfaces. UHMW’s slippery surface and impact and abrasion resistance makes this tape a great option to enhance different types of surfaces and bearings. The adhesive backing allows for easy peel stick installation eliminating the need for mechanical fastening. High Bond UHMW Tape adheres suitably to metallic or low surface energy surfaces including plastics, powder-coats, foams, and oily metals. Example applications include roller bearings, work benches, shipping tables, toolboxes or anywhere abrasion and impact could be detrimental.

Reduce Friction- UHMW tape can be used to reduce friction due to it slippery surface. This can be beneficial on several types of machinery that incorporate sliding components. For example, UHMW tape is commonly used in the woodworking industry on table saws and jigs to improve the sliding ability of the guide rails. It can also be utilized in building or home fabrication to reduce friction and improve functionality of door jams, windowsills, sliding doors, drawer slots, kitchen cabinets, and numerous other applications where friction becomes a problem.

CS Hyde supplies and converts several types of low friction UHMW tapes including:

High-Bond Acrylic UHMW Tape, Standard Acrylic UHMW Tape, Rubber adhesive UHMW Tape, Black Anti-Static UHMW Tape

UHMW Tape is available in sheets, specific widths, or custom die cut parts.

For electronic components that require extra protection from static damage during assembly or repair Electrostatic dissipative (ESD) polyimide tape is available. ESD polyimide tape helps provide protection from electrically charged objects that cause electric shorts or dielectric breakdown. ESD polyimide tape applications include masking gold contacts on PCBs or protecting sensitive components on circuit boards through manufacturing.

For fabricating or mounting applications requiring adhesive on two or both sides Double Sided Kapton® tape is recommended. This tape is constructed to fill the requirements of a high performance thermoplastic polyimide film along with the high temperature resistance of silicone adhesive for a broad range of electronic assembly and electrical insulation applications. For example, double sided Kapton® has been used as a mounting system to manufacture photovoltaic panels (solar panels). Double sided Kapton® tape provides high temperature insulation and its two-sided high temperature silicone adhesive limits the need for mechanical fastening.

When the application of Kapton® tape in some of these components require polyimide tape to be cut to a certain width or manufactured in to die cut parts like squares, washers, or circles. CS Hyde has in house converting capabilities to provide custom width rolls and die cut rolls with shapes designed for peel and stick application. Additionally, for more intricate Kapton® die cut parts we can utilize rotary die cutting or die less knife cutting that enables us to rapidly produce custom parts directly from a supplied .DXF drawing.

CS Hyde also stock diffrent types of DuPont® Kapton® FILM (no adhesive - see films section). CS Hyde can also supply slit to width Kapton® film rolls in 50 FT and 100 FT lengths.

DuPont™ and Kapton® are trademarks or registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.

Teflon™ PTFE coated fiberglass tapes are made up of fiberglass fabric tighly woven from fiberglass fibers, then coated with Teflon™ PTFE. Fiberglass fabric provides superior dimensional stability while PTFE coating provides a slippery, anti-friction release surface. PTFE Coated fiberglass tape are an excellent product for various packaging applications requiring release properties, extreme temperatures (up to 500ºF), chemical, and environmental resistance. PTFE coated fiberglass can be used to cover heat sealing jaws and elements on various types of equipment such as shrink wrap/L bar, blister packaging, and form/fill/seal machines. Available in standard or premium grade fiberglass, with silicone or acrylic adhesive, with or without peel-off liner. For applications not requiring adhesive backing we also supply Teflon™ PTFE coated fiberglass fabric by the lineal yard. Thicknesses ranging from .003” to .019”.

Standard Grade VS. Ultra Premium Grade Coated Fiberglass Tapes

The main difference between standard grade and premium grade coated fiberglass tapes is the grade of the fiberglass fibers and the amount of PTFE Coating. Our ultra-premium grade (10-SX and 10-AX Series) are composed of higher-grade fiberglass fibers and an extra coating of Teflon™ PTFE.

Silicone VS Acrylic Adhesive Systems

Silicone adhesive

• Recommend for high temperature applicationsIdeal for requiring clean release adhesive removal
  • Silicone Adhesive rated up to 500°F

Acrylic Adhesive

• Recommended for moderate temperature applications
• Acrylic Adhesive rated -40°F to 375°F
• Ideal for applications requiring high initial tack and strong bond adhesion.

Teflon™ Fluoroplastic is a trademark of The Chemours Company FC, LLC used under license by CS Hyde Company.

CS Hyde is a supplier of Silicone Strip N Stick Tape also known as “silicone gasket tape”. These tapes have a carrier made from a closed-cell silicone sponge, fiberglass reinforced sponge, solid silicone, or low-density foam substrate. These gasket tapes are available with a silicone or acrylic adhesive backing protected by a peel-off liner. Strip-N-Stick® Tape offers superior service life, excellent conformability, flexibility and a service temperature ranging from -100°F to + 500°F (-73°C to + 260°C).  Other benefits include a low compression set and high adhesion to a variety of substrates. Strip n stick gaskets tapes can be used for high and low temperature resistance, enclosure or door gasketing, vibration dampening, and thermal insulation. Gasket tapes are unique because they can conform to irregular surfaces, wrap over or around cylinders, or be formed to produce right angles. Strip n stick tapes are a cost-effective solution for one application use or a gasket not requiring custom tooling or intricate parts.

CS Hyde supplies strip n stick tape in widths ranging from .5”-2” wide in a variety of thicknesses and durometers. To learn more about the features of each gasket tape view options below. Order online- no minimum order quanity.

High Temperature Fiberglass tape or most known as Glass Cloth Tape, is a non-coated woven fiberglass fabric with a pressure sensitive silicone adhesive system on one or two sides.  Glass cloth tapes are most used as high temperature masking tapes for flame spray applications or as high temperature electrical cable wraps. All fiberglass cloth tapes utilize silicone adhesive due to its temperature range of -100°F to +500°F.

Types of glass cloth tapes:

CS Hyde Company has an extensive line of thermal spray and plasma flame spray tapes available. High temperature resistance (up to 550F) makes them ideal for plasma flame spray masking applications. Various Colors. Cut to width. Types include silicone coated fiberglass, foil coated fiberglass, double and triple-ply silicone & fiberglass tapes, and double sided fiberglass tape.

CS Hyde specialty film tapes are composed of polymer films that normally do not have an adhesive backing. Specialty film tapes are produced utilizing in house lamination and precise roll slitting equipment.  Types of adhesives we commonly laminate to polymer films include acrylic, silicone, and other specialty 3M® adhesives like conductive adhesive for EMI/RFI shielding applications. We can produce a custom film tape that meets your thickness, adhesion, and width or length requirements. Contact Us or Submit a quote for more info.

3M™ Adhesive Transfer Tapes are rolls of pressure-sensitive adhesive pre-applied to a special release liner. For application, the tape is simply pressed, adhesive side down, to a surface and the liner is peeled off. CS Hyde laminates 3M™ adhesives to a variety of polymer plastics, to produce specialty film tapes. Laminating transfer adhesive to plastics creates a peel and stick bonding or fastening solution no matter the application. We stock a variety of adhesive types including acrylic, silicone and modified acrylic transfer adhesives as well as specialty adhesives like conductive XYZ adhesive. Utilizing our on-site converting machinery, we can produce custom products to the dimensions of your application.

• Multi-Purpose Acrylic- Ideal for medium surface energy substrates like metals, glass, some plastic polymers, as well as plasticized vinyl. The unique conformable foam provides excellent adhesion.

3M™ 4905- Clear adhesive ideal for applications where clear or colorless adhesive is required.

• General Purpose Acrylic: This adhesive bonds to most higher surface energy substrates including metal, glass and high surface energy plastics.

FEP Optically Clear Teflon™ Tape is manufactured from DuPont™ FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene) film, backed with high temperature pressure sensitive silicone adhesive rated to (-100°F-400°F).  FEP tapes silicone adhesive backing exhibits great chemical resistance, electrical properties, and will remove cleanly with little or to no residue. FEP film itself possesses superior anti-stick, low friction, strength, puncture, chemical & solvent resistance surface properties. FEP film tapes complete composition is weather resistant, stable, and nontoxic making it a versatile performance tape for various applications and industries.

FEP Teflon® Tape Applications:

Coil & Transformer Insulation- FEP tape is primarily in electrical applications as coil and transformer insulation, cable termination insulation, and capacitor insulation due its high temperature resistance and dielectric strength of (9000 volts per mm).

Wire, Cable & Harnesses Wrapping- Due to FEP tape conformability and optical clarity this tape is an ideal choice for wiring applications that require “see through” identification.

Barrier Protection Tape- FEP tape can be used as a transparent surface barrier tape for extreme applications. Due to its high temperature, chemical, and weather resistance makes FEP Tape a performance option over common polyester surface protection tapes. Also, due to its optical clarity FEP tape could protect underlying painted substrates or label identification without affecting aesthetics.

CS Hyde also supplies FEP Film rolls without adhesive that can be heat sealed, thermoformed, heat bonded, welded, or even combined with other materials as carrier substrates or insulator films.

FEP Silicone Adhesive Thickness:
*Item # 23-FEP- .002" FEP Film with .0015" Silicone Adhesive
*Item # 23-5FEP- .005" FEP Film with .005" Silicone Adhesive
*Item # 23-2A-FEP .002" FEP Film with .0023" Acrylic Adhesive

Kevlar® / Aramid and glass fibers combine to produce this lightweight, high-strength, abrasion-resistant material. Has Pressure Sensitive Adhesive. Very flexible with little stretching.

Kevlar® / Aramid Tape can be draped with minimal elongation. High tear strength & excellent dimensional stability. Good chemical & mildew resistance.
Unaffected by most acid and alkali solutions. Color =Light yellow. Self extinguishing, non-melting.

Strips- Woven tapes in narrow widths are ideal for wrapping water & steam piping, protecting hydraulic lines and as lagging & electrical insulation. Make gaskets, pipe wrap & insulating cable. For exceptionally tough mechanical applications. Excellent for use in high moisture & high flex applications.
PSA Kevlar® / Aramid Tapes - Aramid blend in a woven tape form with Pressure Sensitive Adhesive.

MINUMUMS MAY APPLY.

Mylar® film tape is constructed from DuPont Mylar® Type A polyester film laminated with an acrylic 300LSE high temperature 3M® adhesive. This polyester tape obtains Mylar® film performance properties including: balanced tensile properties, excellent resistance to moisture and most chemicals, as well as its temperature resistance rated (-100°F to 300ºF). Mylar tape with pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive is recommended for applications that require high initial tack and strong hold adhesion to low surface energy substrates like oily metals or some plastics. Mylar® tape with silicone adhesive can also be produced for applications that require a higher adhesive temperature range and clean release removal.  Mylar® film with adhesive creates opportunities to incorporate Mylar® thermoplastic properties into new product developments and or improve existing applications. Utilizing a pressure sensitive adhesive system limits the need for mechanical fastening, enabling Mylar® tape to be used in tight enclosure spaces or placement over hard to drill substrates.

CS Hyde can produce Mylar® Tape in a thickness range from .002” to .014.  Utilizing on site converting capabilities we can produce slit to width rolls, sheets, or custom die cut parts. CS Hyde is also an authorized 3M® converter enabling us to acquire and laminate other specialty adhesives for property specific applications. Mylar® adhesive lamination can be produced on one or both sides of the film.

Optically clear polyester tape is composed of (48-OC) optically clear polyester film backed with 3M® 200MP Acrylic PSA Adhesive. Optically clear polyester film features great chemical resistance, electrical resistance, tear resistance, dimensional stability, and heat resistance of up to 200°F. 3M™ 200MP adhesive is known for its clarity, excellent temperature resistance, shear strength, and its harsh environment resistance to solvents, cleaning solutions, and disinfectants. Combining the two performance materials creates an optically clear polyester tape with a durable adhesive system.

Optically Clear Polyester Tape Highlights:

• Optically clear polyester film and adhesive both are non-yellowing and hold consistent color.  The adhesive color is transparent.
• 200MP adhesive has some initial repositionability bonding to plastic parts (not metal). Which is ideal for graphic overlay applications that need to be lifted and repositioned for perfect alignment.  
• Adhesive temperature operating range:
  • Short Term (minutes/hours)- 400°F (204°C)
  • Long Term (days/weeks)- 300°F (149°C)

Application ideas:

• Optically clear tape barrier protection  
• Clear Overlay tape for graphics or label protection
• Clear cable or wire harness wrapping tape for wire identification

CS Hyde Company now offers two types of high-performance polycarbonate adhesive tapes with 3M pressure sensitive adhesive: type GG (gloss/gloss surface) and type VM (Velvet/Matte surface). Our polycarbonate tapes are composed of clear or translucent polycarbonate films, laminated in house with 3M™ high tack adhesive. We prefer 3M specialty adhesives because they exhibit high temperature performance, clarity, and excellent resistance to harsh environments and perform well in humidity as well as hot/cold cycles. Polycarbonate films have exceptional impact strength, weatherability and thermoformability. With higher strength than acrylic and better dimensional stability than Mylar®, our polycarbonate film is a great all-around high-performance material. Available in .005”, .010", .015", .020" .030" thickness. Combining performance polycarbonate film and 3M adhesive creates a durable weather resistant tape that can be easily installed in any application due to its peel and stick adhesive system.  

CS Hyde custom converting solutions include:

• Custom specialty adhesive lamination
• Custom width roll slitting
• Die cut parts, gaskets, or strips
• Custom dimension sheets with or with adhesive backing.

Self-Fusing Silicone Tape is a high performance silicone self adhering wrapping tape. No adhesive is required. SSF Tape is self-adhering, self-fusing & permanent. Once wrapped, It fuses to itself in minutes; cures in 24 hours at room temperature. Faster curing and a harder finish is accomplished by applying heat after wrapping.

All rolls are .020" Thick; Other colors & widths available.

Certifications:

• MIL-I-46852C, Type I & Type II

• A-A-59163, Type I & Type II

• MIL-I-22444C

• Boeing DMS2186 Type 1 & Type 2

• Lockheed Martin MMS J517

• Lockheed Martin 5-00857

• General Electric A50A493

• General Electric A50E112

• General Dynamics P5384

• Rohr RMS315, Type I, II, III

• FAR 25.853 & UL94 (upon request)

Strip n' Stick® Silicone Tape is made of Silicone Sponge, Foam, or Solid Silicone rubber with pressure sensitive adhesive for easy application. Compressible & flexible. Conforms to irregular surfaces, wrap over cylinders or be formed to produce right angles.
Reduces costs of expensive die cut parts or bonding.
Call [800-461-4161] or Email [sales@cshyde.com] for details

This fast-acting citrus based adhesive and mastic remover is derived from a natural citrus peel extract that effectively and safely removes adhesive residue.  It’s specifically designed to quickly dissolve the sticky remnants of glues, adhesives, labels, stickers, decals, and inks.  Even black mastics and carpet glues quickly liquefy when our adhesive remover is applied.  Can be used safely on labeling machinery, screen printing equipment, rollers and cutting blades, windows and glass, and textile equipment.