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TemflexTM 1500
Vinyl Electrical Tape
Data Sheet
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3M UK PLC 3M Ireland 3M UK PLC
Electrical Products Sales Office Sales Office
3M Centre, Cain Road 3M House, Adelphi Centre PO Box 393
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8HT Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Ireland Bedford MK41 0YE
Telephone: 01344 858616 Telephone: 353 1 280 3555 Telephone: 01234 229462
Fax: 01344 858758 Fax: 353 1 280 3509 Fax: 01234 229433
Product Description
Temflex 1500 Electrical Tape is a good quality, general purpose PVC insulating tape. Available colours are: black, blue,
brown, yellow, yellow/green, grey, orange, red, white, purple and green.
It has good resistance to abrasion, moisture, alkalis, acid and varying weather conditions (including sunlight). It is a
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tape that has a high dielectric strength, is conformable and provides good mechanical protection
with minimum bulk. Temflex 1500 is classified as IEC 60454-3-1-5/F-PVCP/90 and has VDE Marks Licence.
Applications
Primary electrical insulation for all wire and cable joints and repairs. Harnessing of wire and cables. For indoor and
outdoor applications.
Typical Data/Physical Properties
Physical Properties
Test Method Typical Value
Thickness* 0.15mm
Elongation* 125%
Tensile Strength* 20 N/10mm
Adhesion*
To Steel
To Backing
2.4 N/10mm
2.2 N/10mm
Temperature Rating* 90°C
Resistance to Flame Propagation* Self extinguishing
Dielectric Strength* 40 kV/mm
Electrolytic Corrosion* A/B 1.8
* IEC 60454-2
Note: These are typical values and should not be used for specification purposes.
Installation Technique
The tape shall be applied in half-lapped layers with sufficient tension to conform and produce a uniform covering. In most
applications, this tension will reduce the tape’s width to 5/8 of its original width. Apply the tape with no tension on the
last wrap to prevent flagging.
Maintenance
Temflex 1500 Electrical Tape is stable under normal storage conditions.
Availability
Scotch 710 Electrical Tape is available from your local authorised 3M distributor .
Important Notice
Technical information provided by 3M is based on experience and/or tests believed to be reliable, but their accuracy is not guaranteed and the results may not be relevant to
every user’s application. For this reason 3M does not accept responsibility or liability, direct or consequential, arising from reliance upon any information provided and the user
should determine the suitability of the products for their intended use. Nothing in this statement will be deemed to exclude or restrict 3M’s liability for death or personal injury
arising from its negligence. All questions of liability relating to 3M products are governed by the seller’s terms of sale subject where applicable to the prevailing law. If any
goods supplied or processed by or on behalf of 3M prove on inspection to be defective in material or workmanship, 3M will (at its option) replace the same or refund to the
Buyer the price paid for the goods or services. Except as set our above, all warranties and conditions, whether express or implied, statutory or otherwise are excluded to the
fullest extent permissible at law. 3M and Temflex are trademarks of the 3M Company. Printed in the UK. © 3M United Kingdom PLC, 2003
