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Re: [TowerTalk] Liquid Electrical Tape?

To: towertalk@contesting.com, 00tlzivney@bsu.edu
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Liquid Electrical Tape?
From: k7lxc--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: k7lxc@aol.com
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 17:02:33 +0000 (UTC)
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>  The 3M Scotchkote website says:
>  Suitable for use for direct burial and moisture protection
>  3M? Scotchkote? Electrical Coating FD is designed to use with Scotch? Vinyl 
>Electrical Tapes. It is ideal for use in applications that are subjected to 
>excessive amounts of moisture and oil. RoHS Compliant.
>  Nothing said about UV-resistance.
    That's because there ain't none. It's for DIRECT BURIAL.
    The pros I used to run into on cell sites used clear acrylic spray paint as 
the final coat. I do like the use of Rescue Tape. It's the same stuff that 
SteppIR uses for their fiberglass element joints and is reasonably bombproof.

    After years of using regular Scotch 33 and 88, my favorite tape is now the 
2" wide Scotch 88 10356 rolls. It's the Bell System standard and will cover 
lots of problems reliably. You don't need any additional coatings for it and 
it'll last for years. Just be sure to let the tape RELAX after cutting it and 
before laying it down as the last layer. Any tension will create flagging as 
the loose end flies around in the wind.

Cheers,Steve      K7LXCTOWER TECH -Professional tower services for amateur and 
commercialCell: 206-890-4188
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