Product Review

3M 10224 Scotch 35 1/2 Inch Red Vinyl Color Coding Electrical Tape is primarily used for identifying motor leads, phases and pipelines. However, 3M red vinyl color coding tape can also be used to designate safety areas and provide boundary indications. The adhesive is made of a rubber resin material, and the backing is polyvinyl chloride, or more commonly known as PVC. The tape's elastic PVC material is flexible but has a breaking strength of 17 pounds per inch, making it strong enough for tough applications. The rubber resin material is an extremely durable synthetic polymer with strong adhesive properties that do not change relative to fluctuating temperatures. The vinyl tape can withstand a range of temperatures from 32 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 to 105 degree Celsius. It also serves as an electrical insulator and is resistant to moisture, corrosion and abrasion caused by acids and other harsh chemicals. One roll contains 20 feet of red vinyl tape that measures 1/2 inches wide and seven milli-inches thick. For reference, one milli-inch is one thousandth of an inch. So, the tape has a thickness of 0.007 inches. 3M 10224 Scotch 35 1/2 Inch Red Vinyl Color Coding Electrical Tape is suitable for a variety of applications and is compliant with RoHS 2011/65/EU regulations. The red color has fade-resistant properties to ensure the integrity of the tape's functionality. 3M's vinyl tape is considered professional grade quality, so it can be used in industrial applications as well as home projects. The material is strong with long-lasting adhesion and resistance to tearing, abrasion and breakage. It wraps smoothly and easily around electrical wires, leads and splices and adheres to a variety of surfaces for marking off and color coding purposes.