tekmate transparent tape – 5cm x 1m
product description
tekmate™ transparent tape
Whether you need to fix a long tear in your yacht sail or bouncy castle, or are looking for an excellent solution to replace the taped seams of your breathable, waterproof jacket, tekmate™ transparent tape sorts out all your bigger repair jobs.
Practical
tekmate™ transparent tape is ideally suited to those bigger, longer repair jobs.
But don’t let that stop you from grabbing a roll to have to hand for whatever challenge comes your way.
Outdoors
Ideal for repairing fabrics that require an elastic solution to keep everything together when under tension.
Tent flysheets and inners, yacht sails, kite bladders and covers, inflatable dinghies and float tubes, inflatable mattresses and bouyancy aids.
Whatever your interest, tekmate™ transparent, highly elastic tapes will help you achieve your goal without a hitch!
Fishing, watersports, heading underground or scaling the tallest peaks, camping, hiking, potholing, rock-climbing – whatever your sport or interest, our tapes will be as ready as you to meet the challenge.
Indoors
tekmate provides a solid, elastic repair that is second to none, extending the life of your gear dramatically while maintaining their original, elastic, breathable, weatherproof qualities.
Transparent
And being transparent, your repair will forever remain discreet and not ruin the appearance of your usually expensive gear.
Finally, if tekmate can fix your clothing, then it will also fix your other fabric-based items, from sunshades to tents and sleeping bags, from
Keep the patches with you at all times as you never know when you might need them : up mountains, on the high seas, playing on the beach, or working in the garden or on the car.
what's in the pack?
Each roll measures 5 cm in width and is supplied in multiples of 100 cm lengths.
Thus for your convenience, if you need a length of tekmate transparent tape that is longer than 1 m, just multiply up the number of rolls to reach the overall length you require.
For example, if you require 5 m of tekmate tape (the maximum length available is 10 m), simply make “5” the quantity and you will receive a single 5 m length as opposed to 5 x 1 m lengths.
The protective backing paper on the reverse of the tape acts as a very practical cutting grid that includes guides to help you achieve perfect corners and therefore reduce any likelihood of snagging.
The protective backing paper also includes written application instructions, in case you need them.
Finally, a pair of cleaning and degreasing wipes is included per 1 m length, for prepping and degreasing the surface before the patch is applied.
product specifications
| Weight | 40 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15 × 10 × 3 cm |
| Color |
tips on using this product
Always keep a roll and some scissors (or a sharp blade) handy as you never know when you might need them.
First determine the length you need to do your repair, then mark the tape to the same length before cutting. Add an extra 5 cm to this length, mark the new length on the backing paper, and then cut the tape.
The extra 5 cm is to allow a 25 mm overlap at either end of the cut, thus ensuring a solid repair.
Round off the corners to prevent snagging.
Now clean the repair zone using the included wipes or using a lint-free cloth soaked in a 70% isopropanol solution.
TAKE EXTRA CARE WHEN HANDLING THE TAPE when you begin to remove the backing paper, as the glue coating is extremely sticky.
Peel back a part of the protective paper, apply the exposed adhesive surface of the patch to the beginning of the repair zone, and then rub down while continuing to remove the paper. Be careful not to leave any trapped air bubbles.
Your repaired item will be fully useable within minutes and fully bonded within hours.
frequently asked questions
We wish!
Some material coatings are designed not to be stuck to, such as Teflon®, for example. Others, such as silicone, require a specific adhesive to work.
tekmate™ won’t work with these.
What we can say, though, is that the vast majority of commonly found materials such as natural and synthetic fabrics, breathable membranes, rigid and soft plastics are readily repaired using tekmate™.
We always recommend testing before committing to a large repair, by simply applying a tiny patch to a discreet part of the item in question, and waiting a few hours to give it a chance to properly bond. Just remember to clean the area under test before applying the patch.
If you make a mistake, or need to reposition the tape or patch, this should be possible if you react immediately. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to reposition the tape or patch.
If you need to remove tekmate™ cleanly and completely, use a solvent that is safe to use with the material to which the patch has been applied. Example solvents include isopropanol, petroleum spirit and rubbing alcohol, but do make sure the solvent in question is safe to use on the repaired material!
Usually there is no need to apply tekmate™ to both sides of the material you’re repairing as the adhesive ensures an extremely powerful bond between the patch/tape and the fabric.
If, however, you’re trying to patch up a large hole which will leave the tekmate™ adhesive exposed, then you should either apply a second patch/tape on the reverse side, or apply a piece of the same fabric being repaired, cut to size, to the reverse side.
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