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3M™ Nextel™ Tape AP-18

  • 3M Product Number AP-18
  • 3M ID B40066367

3M™ Nextel™ Tape AP-18 woven tape is made from continuous Nextel 312 Alumina-Boria-Silica fibers which are woven without the aid of organic, glass, or metal inserts

Flexible and chemically resistant strand is useful in textile processing

Good chemical and flame resistance

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  • 3M™ Nextel™ Tape AP-18 woven tape is made from continuous Nextel 312 Alumina-Boria-Silica fibers which are woven without the aid of organic, glass, or metal inserts
  • Flexible and chemically resistant strand is useful in textile processing
  • Good chemical and flame resistance
  • Maintains mechanical properties at high temperatures
  • Electrically insulative
  • Multiple diameters and internal diameter (ID) wall thicknesses available to meet user needs

3M™ Nextel™ Tape AP-18, made from 312 Grade continuous filament ceramic roving and available in multiple widths, is designed for continuous use temperatures up to 2200oF (1204oC). With no adhesive applied, AP-18 can be used for insulating or protecting tubes and pipes in high temperature applications. Standard widths are 1, 1.5 and 2 inches.

3M™ Nextel™ Style AP Woven Ceramic Fabric Tapes are designed to meet the toughest thermal, mechanical and electrical performance requirements. These fabrics outperform the useful limits of other high temperature textiles such as aramids, carbon, quartz or glass. 3M™ Nextel™ woven fabric tapes are true ceramics. They are oxidation resistant, chemically inert, lightweight, electrically insulating, flexible, and fire, flame and heat resistant to temperatures of 2192°F(1200°C).

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