What do you use it for? I have bought a dozen on last sale thinking it is a sticky tape.
Covering solder joins.
Bulkier, but easier in a tight space than heat shrink.
I also have a roll in the car because it'll repair things that ductape wont. Like fuel hoses or exhaust pipes.
I'll have to try this in place on heatshrink next, cheers
@pasadala:
The same company make a product called "Brush On Electrical Tape" that is designed for hard to reach areas.
What else do you use it for?
I'm trying to think if I want/need this.
I guess it could come in handy if there is an emergency but not sure what type
Strange that it talks about what temperature it is rated for, but not pressure? I would have thought knowing what psi it can handle would be important?
How can it be rated for pressure when that depends on thickness applied, quality of seal and other factors? Temp is what it is rated for, not how much it insulates against.
I guess so. Just thought there might be something like a maximum psi rating that you can use this on.
It won't handle much pressure at all.
Eg. you could use it to fix a leaking drain pipe but not to reliably repair a leaking water supply pipe.
It won't reliably seal leaks in a cars cooling system either.
It is great stuff as long as you don't expect miracles and use it for its intended purposes.
@whitey: If you use the whole roll, it handles leaks pretty well.
I've seen it used on fuel likes or radiator hoses short term.
The only pressures in a common vehicle I'd be worried about is the hig pressure side of the power steering system.
That said, a roll of this, plus an empty coke can will repair anything. (cut a 'patch' out of the coke can, and secure it over the hole using SOS tape).
Great stuff to have on hand.
Just patch below the tape with some metal (coke can works well) and it'll handle pressure preeeety well.
It won't handle much pressure at all.
Rubbish, it will handle mains water pressure and higher.
but not to reliably repair a leaking water supply pipe.
So the examples of YouTube are wrong?
It won't reliably seal leaks in a cars cooling system either.
Yes it will, this is what is intended for.
It is great stuff as long as you don't expect miracles and use it for its intended purposes
How would you know! You're claiming it can't do any of the things it was designed for!
@Maverick-au:
Well i've seen first hand cases of 3 or 4 cooked car engines where people have used this to fix radiator and heater hoses in my 30 odd years as a mechanic.
I have also seen cases of it leaking on water pipe repairs in homes.
Notice that I said "reliably" in both cases.
Don't believe everything you see on Youtube, did they show a pressure gauge on that pipe??
The eBay listing posted by @Trantor below does have a pressure rating in the spec.
@whitey: Man I've had the opposite experience.
Every car I've seen it used on easily made it the half hour to the closest mechanic\supercheap.
and I've used it on high pressure garden hose overnight until a plumber could show up.
Both held easily.
It's SOS tape, it gets you our of shït for the shortest possible timeframe; it's not a repair.
Well i've seen first hand cases of 3 or 4 cooked car engines where people have used this to fix radiator and heater hoses in my 30 odd years as a mechanic.
This is intended for short term use and is not a permanent fix. If used incorrectly or for a permanent fix it will leak.
I have also seen cases of it leaking on water pipe repairs in homes.
This is intended for short term use and is not a permanent fix. If used incorrectly or for a permanent fix it will leak.
Notice that I said "reliably" in both cases.
It's for short term use and works well if applied correctly.
Don't believe everything you see on Youtube, did they show a pressure gauge on that pipe??
I'll ignore actual tests with pressure gauges of it working for short term fixes and instead listen to someone who thinks it's for permanent fixes.
@MasterScythe:
Why do you need a plumber to fix a garden hose??
Why didn't you just turn off the tap?
Did you even read the front of the packaging??
The word "PERMANENT" shouts right out at me.
This is why I said what I did, too many people would read that and think it will last forever.
Did you even read the front of the packaging??
I also read the back, something you didn't do.
The word "PERMANENT" shouts right out at me.
The tape fuses to a permanent bond, I guess you missed the emergency repair part.
This is why I said what I did, too many people would read that and think it will last forever.
Only an idiot would fix a copper mains pipe or a water hose in their car with this on a permanent basis. You're the first I've seen claim it's a permanent fix.
From the Dynagrip website - "Self adhering, insulating tape that forms a permanent, waterproof, airtight seal when cured."
permanent
ˈpəːm(ə)nənt/Submit
adjective
1.
lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.
I never said that it was a permanent fix, just the opposite.
Where does it say this is only a "temporary" repair till proper repairs can be made, because you're the only one who is spinning that line it seems.
And for the record, an emergency repair doesn't have to be a dodgy one, you can do an emergency repair on anything the right way, using the correct parts.
If it said "emergency temporary repairs" we wouldn't even be having this discussion.
From the Dynagrip website - "Self adhering, insulating tape that forms a permanent, waterproof, airtight seal when cured."
So what? The tape fuses together permanently. Tell us something we don't know.
Where does it say this is only a "temporary" repair till proper repairs can be made, because you're the only one who is spinning that line it seems.
It's intended for many uses, some can be permanent and some can be temporary.
Have you even looked at the description in the product link? Nope.
"DynaGrip SOS Silicone Tape (Black) is a multi-purpose, self-adhesive, permanent and waterproof black tape, ideal for carrying out emergency repairs as it creates an airtight seal once cured. Keep it in your car for emergency patch-ups and you'll be able to hold your damaged parts together until you can get them professionally repaired."
Again only an idiot would use a temporary repair method as a permanent fix. If you can't work out the difference pay someone to do everything for you.
I bought two rolls of this from Aldi back in November, was $5-6 from memory.
$5
I got a roll about 2 weeks ago on special for $5.
Anybody tried this for "sports grips" as suggested in the user manual? How is it compared to "normal" tape grips? Thinking of using it for hockey sticks, maybe also for tennis racquets. Maybe even bicycle handlebars?
How does the eBay variety compared to this, much different?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Useful-Silicone-Repair-Tape-B…
Does anyone ever use this tape as an electrical tape
me
How? it is too bulky. Can it be stretched out to a thin layer?
Not much more so than other brands of self amalgamating tape, really.
And yes it stretches.
Its basically identical to other brands of self amalg tape you'd normally use for air tight solder covers.
Pretty sure it was $5 when Aldi had it
Great deal using the $5 club credit today!
(it also gave me free standard delivery for some reason)
This stuff is great! Nice that its finally cheap!