Unasco Nickel Anti-Seize Tape
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Product Description
Unasco Nickel Anti-Seize Tape is a nickel-filled PTFE tape that makes stainless steel threaded parts easy to assemble and, just as important, easy to take apart later. It replaces messy anti-seize compounds with a clean wrap that produces no waste and will not rub, scuff or squeegee off. The PTFE resin provides lubricity, while the nickel flakes act as bearing plates between the mating threads to help prevent galling and seizing. The tape also helps keep components from vibrating loose.
The tape is thermally stable from -450°F to +500°F (-268°C to +260°C). It resists strong alkaline solutions, most chemical and acid vapors, road salt, steam, salt water and iodized water. Although designed for stainless steel, it can also be used on steel, iron, brass, copper, aluminum, titanium and magnesium. It is non-toxic and non-flammable, and it will seal threaded pipes up to 500°F (260°C), though it is not designed primarily as a thread sealant.
Features & Benefits
- Nickel flakes act as bearing plates to help prevent galling and seizing
- Clean alternative to anti-seize compounds; no waste
- Will not rub, scuff or squeegee off
- Helps keep components from vibrating loose
- Thermally stable from -450°F to +500°F
- Resists alkalis, chemical and acid vapors, road salt, steam and salt water
- Non-toxic and non-flammable
Uses & Applications
- Stainless steel bolts, studs and threaded fittings
- Marine and salt-exposed fasteners
- Steam and chemical process fittings
- Threads on aluminum, titanium, brass and copper parts
Important Notes
- Do not use on lines carrying oxygen; use an oxygen-rated thread tape instead.
- The applied tape adds about 0.018 in. (0.46 mm) to the thread diameter, so check thread tolerances.
- Avoid alkali metals, fluorine compounds, 80% NaOH or KOH, metal hydrides, aluminum chloride, ammonia, certain amines and imines, and 70% nitric acid near the service temperature. Acids react with the nickel on the tape surface.
- Where the tape cannot be used, a nickel anti-seize compound is the alternative.
Instructions
- Choose 1/2 in. (12 mm) tape for components up to 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) in diameter, and 3/4 in. (19 mm) tape for larger components.
- Clean both the male and female threads thoroughly.
- Wrap the tape around the male thread, keeping it under tension so it molds itself into the root of the thread.
- Wrap in the same direction as the thread.
- Overlap the tape 50% on each wrap.
- Cover the entire threaded section.
* Multiple cases may be shipped per package in order to minimize the charge for shipping.
Technical Information
Unasco Nickel Anti-Seize Tape
- Carrier/Backing: nickel-filled PTFE
- Adhesive: N/A
- Thickness: 4.5 mils (carrier) What is mil thickness?
- Service/Operating Temperature: -450°F to 500°F
- Elongation: 50%
- Density: 1.5 g/cm3 ±10%
- Tensile Strength: 10 to 12 N/mm²
- Use as Thread Sealant, Maximum Temperature: 500°F (260°C)
- Added Thread Diameter: About 0.018 in. (0.46 mm)
- Oxygen Service: Not suitable
- Country of Origin: Australia
Note: Specifications are those given by manufacturers and are not tested for accuracy.
ATN0 Standard sizes
| ITEM SIZE | ITEM # |
ITEMS PER CASE |
QUANTITY ORDERING |
PRICE PER ITEM |
PRICE PER CASE |
|---|
1/2 in. x 600 in. / Nickel | ATN001
UPC = 643781312520 | 10 | Single Item (1-9 Items) 1 - 9 Cases (10-99 Items) 10 - 27 Cases (100-279 Items) 28+ Cases (>= 280 Items) | $18.07 $17.33
a 4% discount $17.04
a 6% discount $16.75
a 7% discount | |
ATN0 Special Order Sizes
| ITEM SIZE | ITEM # |
ITEMS PER CASE |
QUANTITY ORDERING |
PRICE PER ITEM |
PRICE PER CASE |
|---|
3/4 in. x 600 in. / Nickel Approximately 10 extra business days to ship | ATN002 | 6 | Single Item (1-5 Items) 10 - 27 Cases (60, 66, 72, ... Items) 28+ Cases (168, 174, 180, ... Items) | 10 case minimum $25.58
a 5% discount $25.15
a 7% discount | |
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Special Order Policies
- Special orders are non-returnable (and non-cancelable if materials have been already ordered or cut before the cancellation request was received).
- Special order sizes often ship direct from our supplier so will not arrive together with stocked products.
Special Order Minimums
- Minimum requirements apply because a size may be non-stock.
- Minimum Quantities: If a particular size has a minimum item requirement, please only order that size in multiples of that minimum (e.g. if the minimum is 12, then use multiples like 12, 24, 36, etc).
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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
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).