Kapton Tape

[ICH60]

Has anyone had experience of using Kapton Tape for holding while soldering?

 

[simond]

Never tried it but it reputedly withstands 300C for short periods so might well work.

I presume you’re thinking of holding bits together with it, rather than insulating your fingers?

 

[alastairq]

rather than insulating your fingers?

Or frequently stopping to lick them once too hot?

 

[Longbow]

Better to use some silicon finger mitts such as here

 

[Fitzroy]

I wouldn’t knowingly have it in the house- I don’t want anyone inadvertently using it for electrical purposes. Banned on aircraft.

 

[-missy-]

I wouldn’t knowingly have it in the house- I don’t want anyone inadvertently using it for electrical purposes. Banned on aircraft.

Thats interesting to know. I do know its extensively used in the space industry. I have some lovely aluminum deposited stuff here which has an almost chrome finish to it.

Julia

 

[2mm Andy]

Has anyone had experience of using Kapton Tape for holding while soldering?

I wonder if it is the same as Phoenix Precision Paints sell as "Hot Tape" for use in soldering? I have some, but can't remember ever needing to use it.

https://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/products/c1050

Andy

 

[Rob Pulham]

I do hope that the adhesion of the tape has improved over the years.

Back in the last century, I used Kapton tape (or something very similar) on food industry "L Sealing" machines. Where a hot L shaped wire was brought down on to a folded sheet of cellophane to seal one end and the open edge. The sealed end, working two fold, both to seal the pack edge and at the same time to seal one end of the next pack.

The Kapton tape was the bottom layer, which the wire melted the cellophane against, to make the seal. With the replacement tape that we had, you spent as much time resticking the tape down, as you did sealing packs of bread cakes...