Foam and adhesive tapes reinforced with laid scrim

Strength in every tape

BAFA® laid scrims stabilise adhesive films, foam strips and paper tapes – for every industry, tailor-made in Wipperfürth. The scrim reinforces the tape in every direction and is lighter than a woven carrier of the same strength.

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Applications & technical data

Applications

  • Industry: single- and double-sided, transfer, foam and cloth tapes (duct tape)
  • Packaging: paper, filament and packing tapes, also plastic-free
  • Construction: drywall joint tapes and sealing tapes
  • Medical: adhesive and fixation tapes
  • Automotive: tapes for vehicle construction
  • Pipelines: anti-corrosion tapes

Your benefits

  • Stabilises the adhesive film on and between the liners
  • Reinforcement in every direction, not just lengthwise
  • Lighter than a woven carrier of the same strength
  • ISO 9001 certified, plant capacity of 50 million m² per year

Technical data

YarnsPES/PA filament, glass, aramid (Twaron®), natural fibres
Proven typesBAFA 300/30 · 300/25 · 290/27 · 200/25 · 300/10
Width100–2,700 mm, any width
ConstructionDiagonal or triaxial, in 6, 8 or 10 directions; diagonal weft spacing 5–50 mm
BinderPVAC- or SB-based, matched to your process
ColoursNatural or custom-dyed
Rolls & coresRoll length and core to suit your line
Order quantityFrom 10,000 m² per year; samples available at short notice

References

Framework agreements with leading tape manufacturers in Germany, France and Switzerland

US converter of an international tape group

Manufacturers of medical and industrial tapes across Europe

Learn more

→ BAFA® laid scrims: structure, widths and FAQ

→ Materials for laid scrims

→ Configure laid scrims in the product advisor