Cover Tape

Carrier tape, on corrugated cardboard reels, requires cover tape to become a complete packaging solution. PRI has the correct width Heat Activated Cover Tape for your specific carrier tape (Cover Tape Table).

Width

  

Cost per Reel

13.3 mm

  

$13.75

21.0 mm

  

$25.25

21.3 mm

  

$25.75

25.5 mm

  

$29.50

37.5 mm

  

$41.25

49.5 mm

  

$54.50


Material Data Sheet - Heat Activiated Polyester

Description
A polyester film, electrostatic dissipative, heat activateable Cover Tape, for use with carrier tapes made of Polystyrene.

Dimensions
M1-100 Cover Tape comes wound onto 3" cores, 300m. in length, and is available in the following widths (denoted in mm) 13.3, 21.0, 21.3, 25.5, 37.5, and 49.5. Slitting tolerance for all widths is +/- 0.1 mm. Custom widths and lengths are available upon request.

Recommended Sealing Conditions

Temperature:

175°

Sealing time:

0.1 - 1.0 seconds

Shoe width:

0.015 - 0.020

Pressure:

10 - 30 psi

Designed to perform at various temperatures and dwell times within industry standards. 175° C., .1 second and 10 psi. are suggested initial settings for heat, dwell, and pressure. For stronger adhesion, use a combination of higher temperature, longer dwell time and/or increased pressure.


Shelf Life
Best if used within eighteen months.

Properties

Value

Test Method

Surface Resistivity

Less than 1 x 1011 Ohms/square, both sides

ASTM D-257

Tensile Strength
MD
TD


28,000 psi
36,000 psi

ASTM D882A

Elongation at Break
MD
TD


150%
100%

ASTM D882A

Peel Ageing

Pass

60° C. Rib Blocking Test

Peel Test

No significant change.

2 year Sealed Tape Study

Triboro Electric charge generation, adhesive tape pull test

Less Than 50 volts

EIA -541

Static Decay 5kv

Less than .1 seconds

Mil B-81705