- Thermal management: Kapton tape is used to attach temperature sensors, heating elements, and thermal insulation blankets to various components of an aircraft, such as engines, wings, and fuel tanks. It is also used to secure thermal interface materials between heat sinks and electronic components.
- Electrical insulation: Kapton tape is an excellent electrical insulator, making it ideal for securing and protecting wires and cables in aerospace applications. It is also used to isolate different sections of printed circuit boards and to protect sensitive electronic components from electromagnetic interference.
- Structural bonding: Kapton tape can be used to bond lightweight structures and components in aircraft, such as composite materials, metal parts, and panels. It can also be used to reinforce joints and seams in aerodynamic surfaces, such as wings and tail fins.
- Optical applications: Kapton tape is used in space applications where high levels of optical transparency are required. For example, it can be used to attach optical fibers or lenses to spacecraft components.
Overall, double-sided Kapton tape is a versatile and reliable material that finds numerous applications in the aerospace industry. Its unique combination of properties makes it ideal for use in harsh and demanding environments, such as those encountered in space exploration and high-performance aircraft.
Tape in the use of the process can play a good adhesive properties, half of the situation is to see the tape storage. In fact, there are many factors affecting the performance of the tape, but people often ignore the tape storage environment, then the tape storage should be prevented which affects the factors?
- Temperature
- Temperature is too low
In too low a temperature in the storage, common pressure-sensitive adhesive tape will become very hard to lose viscosity, but once the tape to room temperature will restore the performance, so the low temperature on the storage of basically no effect. - Excessive temperature
If the tape is stored at too high a temperature, the pressure-sensitive adhesive in the tape will show excessive fluidity leading to overflow of adhesive, resulting in difficulties in unwinding during use. Moreover, high temperatures can accelerate the aging effect of rubber-based adhesives.
2. Humidity
- Humidity does not have much effect on the tape itself, but it is still necessary to pay attention to the following points: High humidity accelerates the reproduction of bacteria and mold, and the surface of the tape is susceptible to mold and mildew, which affects its appearance, and in severe cases, it may also result in a loss of adhesion. In addition, tapes made of Grazian paper-based release paper are susceptible to water absorption because the release paper itself is paper, which can lead to wrinkles and other effects on the appearance of the tape.
3. Light
- Sunlight contains UV rays, almost so polymer materials have a great negative effect, tape is also the same. Prolonged exposure to UV light may break the molecular chain of polymer and greatly reduce its performance. Therefore, it is recommended to store adhesive tapes away from light. If you want to improve the adhesive properties and effects of adhesive tapes and increase their service life, you must provide a good storage environment.
