Unit of Measure
Specifications
Clear Film Thickness |
N/A 0.8 mil |
Solid Aluminum Foil Core Thickness |
N/A 0.35 mil0.0035 in |
Specification |
N/A Tape consists of a minimum 5.0 mil (values are a nominal + or - 10 % to allow for manufacturing variance) overall thickness, with a 0.35 mil (0.00035") solid aluminum foil core. Construction is 0.8 mil clear film, reveprint laminated to an aluminum foil to 3.75 mil clear film, making the film permanently printed and plowable. All NADCO® tape's meets or exceeds the industry standards including the American Public Works Association (APWA) Color Code. |
Intended Application |
N/A Marking |
Adhesive |
N/A Morton 548 or Equivalent |
Test Data
Overall Thickness |
N/A 5.0 mil |
Test Method for Thickness |
N/A ASTMD2103 |
Tensile Strength |
N/A 35 lb/in7,000 psi |
Test Method for Tensile Strength |
N/A ASTMD882 |
Elongation |
N/A 80 % |
Test Method for Elongation |
N/A ASTMD882-75B |
Bond Strength Time without Peel |
N/A 5 h |
Test Method for Bond Strength |
N/A Boiling Water |
Test Method for Adhesives |
N/A Manufacture Specifications |
Bottom Layer Material |
N/A Virgin Polyethylene (PE) |
Test Method for Bottom Layer Material |
N/A Manufacture Specifications |
Top Layer Material |
N/A Virgin Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) |
Test Method for Top Layer Material |
N/A Manufacture Specifications |
Foil |
N/A Industry Standard |
Test Method for Foil |
N/A Manufacture Specifications |
Message Repeat |
N/A Varies per Legend |
Test Method for Message Repeat |
N/A Manufacture Specifications |
Inks |
N/A AXL II |
Test Method for Inks |
N/A Manufacture Specifications |
Flexibility |
N/A Pliable Hand |
Test Method for Flexibility |
N/A ASTM 671-76 |
Printability |
N/A 45 dynes |
Test Method for Printability |
N/A ASTMD 2578 |
Color Code
Color Code |
N/A Blue Brown Green Orange Purple Red Yellow |
Test Method for Color |
N/A American Public Works Association (APWA) Coded |
Marking Text for Blue Color Code |
N/A Water and Associated Lines |
Marking Text for Brown Color Code |
N/A Force Mains and Associated Lines |
Marking Text for Green Color Code |
N/A Sanitary and Associated Lines |
Marking Text for Orange Color Code |
N/A Telecommunications and Telephone Lines |
Marking Text for Purple Color Code |
N/A Reclaimed Water Lines |
Marking Text for Red Color Code |
N/A Electric and Associated Lines |
Marking Text for Yellow Color Code |
N/A Gas and Associated Lines |
Burial Depths
Tape Width |
N/A 2 in3 in6 in |
Detectable Burial Depth for 2 Inch (in) Tape Width |
N/A 6 to 12 in |
Detectable Burial Depth for 3 Inch (in) Tape Width |
N/A 12 to 24 in |
Detectable Burial Depth for 6 Inch (in) Tape Width |
N/A 22 to 30 in |
Burial Depths |
N/A Bear in mind the types of locators utilized have a direct input on depth. |
