Thread: Scotch 8898 Non-Filament Strapping Tape as Rim Tape?
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Old 10-20-17, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
I suppose this all brings up one other issue. Not all glues are the same. I tried packing tape as a frame protector. It seems to work ok, but I can tell peeling it off will be a bear. It looks like the 8898 uses an acrylic glue, and the Kapton uses a silicone based glue.

Any preferences for tape glues?
Kapton generally comes off cleanly.
Source: Personal experience working in aerospace & electronics.
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