Kapton Tape

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Description

Kapton Tape also known as Polymide Tape is an electrically insulating heat resistant tape that has many uses for Reprap.

It is well suited for fastening heating elements. As such, it's the material of choice for fastening heating wire to the heater barrel of an extruder such as the Mendel extruder. Other uses include making a Heated Bed and as a print surface for a heated bed.

Sources

Makerbot.com

DealExtreme.com

BestOfferBuy.com

TheMaskingShop.co.uk


External References

RepRap Blog: By your powers combined, I am KAPTON PLANET

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