GC1717 mils – Electrical Insulation

GC171 is a tightly woven fiberglass tape coated with a high-temperature thermo-setting silicone adhesive. This high temperature glass tape offers reliable dielectric insulation, excellent heat resistance, and good chemical and solvent resistance, making it ideal for electrical and thermal protection in demanding environments.

Main Applications

  • Insulating electric and induction furnace power supply leads
  • Insulation for motor lead connectors, switches and controls
  • Reinsulating and repairing coils on mining machines
  • Securing or splicing high temperature, non-PSA materials in high-temperature areas
Product Composition
Backing
Glass cloth
Adhesive
Silicone
Colour
Natural
Techical Data
Metric
Imperial
Thickness
178 μm
7 mils
Adhesion to steel
4.4 N/cm
40 oz/in
Tensile Strength
315 N/cm
180 lb/in
Dielectric Strength
3000 V/mil
3000 V/mil
Operating Temperature
-73 to 260+ °C
-100 to 500+ °F
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