[TowerTalk] Tape problem?

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> Shelf Life
Scotch® Super 88 Vinyl Electrical Tape has a 5 year
shelf life (from date of manufacture) when stored
under the following recommended storage
conditions. Store behind present stock in a clean dry
place at a temperature or 70°F (21°C) and 40-50%
relative humidity.

                                  73 Joe K4XZ
> From: "J.P." <jp at ezoom.net>
> Date: 2007/07/20 Fri PM 12:24:33 EST
> To: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tape problem?
> 
> Yes, I can confirm that.  I recently threw away a few cases of Scotch 33
> that had been stored out in the garage for a few years. Ambient temp in
> there exceeds 120F in the summer for weeks on end.
> 
> J.P.
> 
> W2XX/7
> 
> On Fri, 2007-07-20 at 11:13 -0600, Ken Kinyon wrote:
> > I have seen this before, in fact yesterday on a roll of duct tape.  My
> > experience is that this happens when the tape is stored for a period of time (my
> > guess is a year) at warm temperatures.  I am guessing 85F and above.
> > 73,
> > Ken W7TS
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of K7LXC at aol.com
> > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 10:30
> > To: towertalk at contesting.com; mel at melwhitten.com
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tape problem?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > In a message dated 7/20/2007 9:02:41 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> > towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:
> > 
> > >  BTW, what is the shelf life of Scotch 33/88?  I have  had several rolls
> > go "bad".  The adhesive pulls away as it is being  un-rolled and
> > partially sticks to the "top" of the tape.  I think the  last roll that
> > did this
> > was about 4 years old. As a result, I always use  "fresh" (what ever that
> > is) roll of tape.  Anyone note this problem?
> > 
> > 
> > Nope. I guess I go thru  them fast enough where they don't age.
> > 
> >         Actually if this was a  problem, you'd see it on old tape joints as
> > well and I never had. It always  peels off in my experience and doesn't leave
> > the adhesive behind. Maybe you got  a bad batch? Haven't heard of that either.
> > Maybe you've got some environmental  problem nearby; e.g. solvents, cleaners,
> > air pollution, etc.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Steve    K7LXC
> > TOWER TECH
> > 
> > 
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JOE PATRICK
SENIOR PLUMBING/MECHANICAL
INSPECTOR CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH