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ISC Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade] | SKU Helicopter-OG
ISC Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade] | SKU Helicopter-OGISC Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade] | SKU Helicopter-OGISC Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade] | SKU Helicopter-OG

ISC Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade] | SKU Helicopter-OG

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    View "Full Pricing Table" below for details including case sizes and volume pricing.
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  • Size
    Purchased Most Frequently: 4 in. x 30 ft. (Transparent)
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Product Description

ISC Helicopter-OG Surface Guard Tape, also known as helicopter tape, is a crystal clear, conformable polyurethane film that is virtually invisible once applied. Its 8 mil outdoor grade polyurethane backing protects paint from abrasion, erosion, chips, tears and punctures and stands up to temperature extremes, UV light and automotive solvents without yellowing over time. It is supplied on a white paper release liner, and ISC notes it is easy to remove over time.

Polyurethane, not PVC or vinyl, makes surface guard tape far more durable than ordinary clear films. Customers report it stays clear and stuck on truck paint for years, survives car washes and protects bike frames, paddle edges and rifle receivers from brass strikes. For extreme, puncture-prone applications, see the original 14 mil helicopter tape, ISC Helicopter-OG-HD, which also has more aggressive adhesion for skis. This product was featured in the October 2008 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News.

Features & Benefits

  • Crystal clear, virtually invisible polyurethane
  • More durable than PVC or vinyl
  • Outdoor grade
  • Resists temperature extremes, solvents and UV light
  • Will not yellow over time
  • Conforms to curved surfaces

Uses & Applications

  • Bicycle and motorcycle frames
  • Paddle boards, surfboards, canoes, kayaks and paddle edges
  • Race car body panels, wings, ground effects and roll cages
  • Bumpers, tailgates, fender lips, trailer walls and truck beds
  • Headlights, wheel wells and door and hood edges
  • Toolboxes, boat docks and dump truck bodies
  • Any painted or unpainted surface prone to chipping or scratching
Country of Origin: United States.

Instructions

  1. For best results, apply at temperatures between 50°F and 80°F.
  2. Make sure the surface is clean, dry and free of dirt and wax.
  3. Cut the tape to size with sharp scissors and round the corners before removing the liner. Experiment with a small piece first.
  4. Remove the paper liner slowly as you apply the tape, and position it lightly before pressing it down.
  5. Squeegee the tape into position very slowly from the center out; taking your time gives the best results. Gentle heat from a heat gun helps it conform to tight curves.
  6. Replace any piece that has been lifted and repositioned too many times.
  7. Because surfaces vary widely, test removability on your surface before full use.
* Multiple cases may be shipped per package in order to minimize the charge for shipping.

 

Technical Information

ISC Surface Guard Tape | SKU Helicopter-OG
  • Carrier/Backing: polyurethane film
  • Adhesive: acrylic   How are adhesives different?
  • Release Liner: 92 lb. polycoated white paper
  • Thickness: 12.7 mils (carrier, adhesive, liner) 8 mils (carrier, adhesive) 4.7 mils (liner)   What is mil thickness?
  • Adhesion: 42 ounces per inch (to stainless steel test panel)
  • Tensile Strength: 79 pounds per inch (longitudinal)
  • Service/Operating Temperature: -40°F to 212°F
  • Application Temperature: 50°F (minimum)
  • Core: 3" diameter
  • Country of Origin: United States
Note: Specifications are those given by manufacturers and are not tested for accuracy.

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Helicopter-OG Standard sizes

ITEM SIZEITEM # ITEMS PER CASE QUANTITY ORDERING PRICE PER ITEM PRICE PER CASE

1 in. x 30 ft.

HELICOPTER-OG/ 130

UPC = 688295155065		4

Single Item (1-3 Items)

1 - 4 Cases (4-19 Items)

5 - 9 Cases (20-39 Items)

10+ Cases (>= 40 Items)

$25.37

$23.81
a 6% discount

$23.42
a 8% discount

$23.02
a 9% discount

N/A

$95.24

$93.68

$92.08

2 in. x 12 ft. *retail package

HELICOPTER-OG/ 212

UPC = 795408212888		4

Single Item (1-3 Items)

1 - 4 Cases (4-19 Items)

5 - 9 Cases (20-39 Items)

10+ Cases (>= 40 Items)

$31.62

$29.94
a 5% discount

$29.45
a 7% discount

$28.95
a 8% discount

N/A

$119.76

$117.80

$115.80

2 in. x 30 ft.

HELICOPTER-OG/ 230

UPC = 682821231339		4

Single Item (1-3 Items)

1 - 4 Cases (4-19 Items)

5 - 9 Cases (20-39 Items)

10+ Cases (>= 40 Items)

$49.75

$47.64
a 4% discount

$46.83
a 6% discount

$46.03
a 7% discount

N/A

$190.56

$187.32

$184.12

3 in. x 30 ft.

HELICOPTER-OG/ 330

UPC = 682821231346		4

Single Item (1-3 Items)

1 - 4 Cases (4-19 Items)

5 - 9 Cases (20-39 Items)

10+ Cases (>= 40 Items)

$74.20

$71.47
a 4% discount

$70.28
a 5% discount

$69.08
a 7% discount

N/A

$285.88

$281.12

$276.32

4 in. x 12 ft. *retail package

HELICOPTER-OG/ 412

UPC = 795408412882		4

Single Item (1-3 Items)

1 - 4 Cases (4-19 Items)

5 - 9 Cases (20-39 Items)

10+ Cases (>= 40 Items)

$45.66

$43.65
a 4% discount

$42.92
a 6% discount

$42.21
a 8% discount

N/A

$174.60

$171.68

$168.84

4 in. x 30 ft.

HELICOPTER-OG/ 430

UPC = 682821231353		4

Single Item (1-3 Items)

1 - 4 Cases (4-19 Items)

5 - 9 Cases (20-39 Items)

10+ Cases (>= 40 Items)

$95.17

$91.96
a 3% discount

$90.42
a 5% discount

$88.88
a 7% discount

N/A

$367.84

$361.68

$355.52

6 in. x 30 ft.

HELICOPTER-OG/ 630

UPC = 682821231360		4

Single Item (1-3 Items)

1 - 4 Cases (4-19 Items)

5 - 9 Cases (20-39 Items)

10+ Cases (>= 40 Items)

$152.08

$147.47
a 3% discount

$145.02
a 5% discount

$142.57
a 6% discount

N/A

$589.88

$580.08

$570.28

8 in. x 30 ft.

HELICOPTER-OG/ 830

UPC = 688295155072		4

Single Item (1-3 Items)

1 - 4 Cases (4-19 Items)

5 - 9 Cases (20-39 Items)

10+ Cases (>= 40 Items)

$195.94

$190.26
a 3% discount

$187.09
a 5% discount

$183.91
a 6% discount

N/A

$761.04

$748.36

$735.64

Question & Answers

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rob Oct 04, 2021
QUESTION: i want to use this tape for protecting a bicycle frame. i see this tape is available in either 8 or 14 mil and have the following questions (i dont know if the answers to these questions would be different depending on the thickness): 1. how easy would it be to remove from a bike frame and will removing it leave any residue that may be difficult to clean off the bike frame? 2. is this available in any colors or is there a similar tape (functionally with easy removal properties) that would be available in a matte black? thanks for the help.
ANSWER: The tape from ISC is only available in clear. It is designed for permanent adhesion, but typically can be removed fine from most frames (always best to test first on an inconspicuous part of the frame to make sure removes as desired though). To get off any adhesive residue left please see:

https://www.findtape.com/adhesive-tape-blog/post/2011/03/27/removing-adhesive-residue

Thank you.
C
Customer Feb 26, 2018
QUESTION: How thick is the mil on this 2in x 12 feet?
ANSWER: It is 8 mils thick. Thank you.
C
Customer Dec 31, 2017
QUESTION: How do you apply the tape?
ANSWER: I like to mix a tiny amount of liquid soap to a good amount of water in put it into a spray bottle. Clean your surface where the tape will be applied, then spray with the soap mixture. Apply the tape and press out the bubbles and let it dry. It takes a couple of hours. If there are still bubbles once the tape has set, just poke it with a safety pin.
C
Customer Sep 06, 2017
QUESTION: Is this applied with water or is it self adhesive?
ANSWER: The tape is coated with a pressure- sensitive adhesive (it is not water activated).
C
Customer Aug 09, 2017
QUESTION: Can this tape yellow or cloud over time?
ANSWER: ISC includes "Won't yellow over time" in their description for the 14 mil thick HELICOPTER-OG-HD product, but doesn't look like that is stated for this 8 mil thick HELICOPTER-OG product.

User Reviews

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Art Shuster Verified Buyer Oct 20, 2025
Feedback from Art
ISC Helicopter-OG Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade]
Product is excellent. It was hard to find the exact package of tape I wanted from the website
KJ
Kyle J. Verified Buyer Apr 13, 2020
Used for carbon fibre bike
ISC Helicopter-OG Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade]
Used for carbon fibre bike chain stay. It's great. Everything's great.
EB
Eric B. Verified Buyer Apr 09, 2020
Perfect for my bicycle
ISC Helicopter-OG Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade]
I used the tape to protect parts of the frame of my carbon fiber bicycle. It was easy to apply and work with. It is perfectly clear and therefore fairly unnoticeable but appears pretty strong. I’m very happy with how it came out.
M
Markus Verified Buyer Sep 01, 2019
Product is as described. So
ISC Helicopter-OG Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade]
Product is as described. So far so good.
HC
Herb c. Verified Buyer Apr 29, 2019
It protects my carbon frame
ISC Helicopter-OG Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade]
Works great. Angles can be a challenge due to thickness . Either go with small sections or relief cuts. Usually the next day tape will lift if it can’t make the turn. Heat or cut
T
Travis Verified Buyer Feb 12, 2019
ISC Helicopter-OG Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade]
ISC Helicopter-OG Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade]
Great product, used it to "patch" a hairline crack on my oc1 ama.
H
Hugo Verified Buyer May 18, 2015
Great price for a very fine product...Recommended dealer.
ISC Helicopter-OG Surface Guard Tape [8 mil Outdoor Grade]
Protect car doors.
Made in the USA
hot melt rubber (synthetic)
Offers the widest range of application flexibility available. Exhibits excellent processing performance whether manually or automatically applied. Has superior tensile strength, adhesion properties and holding force which ensures consistent, reliable seals. Hot melt adhesive will bond faster to a surface which is referred to as quick-grab or quick-stick. It typically has higher tack (will feel stickier to the touch), but is also softer. It has lower heat resistance, shear resistance, and sometimes UV resistance than an acrylic adhesive. NOTE: it is called hot melt because the adhesive is applied hot by the manufacturer and then hardens as it cools (you do not need to apply heat to the tape yourself).
natural rubber
Properties are similar to that of hot melt rubber, but natural rubber often holds where other adhesives won't (recycled fibers, dust, cold, heat and heavy loads). It provides good overall adhesion and moisture resistance.
acrylic
Offer excellent performance, especially for applications in temperatures less than 40°F and greater then 120°F. It provides excellent clarity, has high shear strength, is usually more permanent/durable even when exposed to moisture, and it ages well over extended periods in fluorescent and sunlight. Since it remains clear for the life of the application and does not yellow over time it is ideal for applications such as sealing white cartons. While it has good initial adhesion it does take 24-48 hours to cure and to achieve its maximum bond strength (has gradual adhesion buildup). Another difference between hot melt rubber and acrylic adhesive is if you fold tape over making the two adhesive sides touch the acrylic adhesive will remain attached to the carrier (e.g. paper, film) while a hot melt adhesive will stick to itself and pull off of the carrier. It is the best choice for clarity, UV resistance and aging characteristics.
silicone
Is great for extreme temperature applications since silicone adhesive can work in continuous operating temperatures from -100°F to 500°F. They also exhibit good chemical resistance, retain electrical properties, and remove cleanly with little or no residue.
zinc oxide
Zinc oxide based adhesive formula is a skin-friendly adhesive which is commonly used on sports medicine tapes.
Thickness, AKA caliper or gauge, refers to the distance from one surface of a tape backing, or adhesive, to the other.
1 mil = 1/1000 of an inch
Examples: 1/16 inch = 62.5 mils; 1/32 inch = 31.25 mils
The cut level indicates how many grams of cutting load a glove can withstand from a sharp blade before being penetrated.
Lower gauge gloves are heavier - have thicker construction, fewer stiches knitted per inch and offer less dexterity.
Higher gauge gloves are lighter - have thinner/finer construction, more stitches knitted per inch and offer more dexterity.
Gloves offered typically runs from 7 to 18 (12 and 13 are in the middle of the scale).
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