Friction tape

Friction tape

Friction tape is a type of adhesive tape made from cloth impregnated with a rubber based adhesive. Because the adhesive is impregnated in the cloth, friction tape is sticky on both sides. The rubber based adhesive makes it an ideal electrical insulator and provides protection from liquids and corrosion. Friction tape is therefore used by electricians. [citebook|title=Basic Electricity: Rate Training Manual
author=United States Bureau of Naval Personnel, Bureau of Naval Personnel|publisher=Courier Dover Publications|year=1970] ISBN 0486209733 The use of friction tape as an electrical insulator has declined over the years in favor of PVC electrical tape. The frictional properties of the tape come from the cloth material which is often made from cotton. The versatility of friction tape is almost unlimited. One common use is to wrap it around the blade of a hockey stick to improve puck control. Another use is to wrap it around the handle of a softball or baseball bat to give one a better grip. It's also useful as a base when wrapping a bicycle handlebar with handlebar tape.

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  • friction tape — n. a moisture resistant adhesive tape, esp. for insulating exposed electrical wires …   English World dictionary

  • friction tape — noun a water resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors • Syn: ↑insulating tape • Hypernyms: ↑adhesive tape * * * ˈfriction tape 7 [friction tape] noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • friction tape — {n.} Black cloth tape with one sticky side used around electric wires. * /The boy fixed his cracked baseball bat with some friction tape./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • friction tape — {n.} Black cloth tape with one sticky side used around electric wires. * /The boy fixed his cracked baseball bat with some friction tape./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • friction\ tape — noun Black cloth tape with one sticky side used around electric wires. The boy fixed his cracked baseball bat with some friction tape …   Словарь американских идиом

  • friction tape — n. (Electricity) water resistant cloth or plastic adhesive tape used to insulate electrical wires, insulating tape …   English contemporary dictionary

  • friction tape — fric′tion tape n. bui a cloth or plastic adhesive tape impregnated with a moisture resistant substance and used esp. to insulate and protect electrical wires and conductors • Etymology: 1915–20 …   From formal English to slang

  • friction tape — noun Date: 1920 a usually cloth tape impregnated with water resistant insulating material and an adhesive and used especially to protect, insulate, and support electrical conductors …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • friction tape — a cloth or plastic adhesive tape, containing a moisture resistant substance, used esp. to insulate and protect electrical wires and conductors. [1915 20] * * * …   Universalium

  • friction tape — noun another term for insulating tape …   English new terms dictionary

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