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Appliance and motor manufacturing uses tape in volume, in three places: coil and winding insulation, lead-wire bundling, and identification or colour coding. The economics are driven by how fast the tape can be applied and how reliably it stays put.
Acetate cloth tape and PVC film tape carry most of this work.
What this application demands
Conformability
Tape has to follow curved coil ends and tight radii without lifting at the edges.
Dielectric strength
Insulation between winding layers is a safety function, not a cosmetic one.
Moisture and mildew resistance
Appliances operate in humid environments for years; the adhesive must not let go.
Application speed
Hand-tearable and easily dispensable tapes reduce assembly time at high volumes.
Recommended constructions
| Requirement | Recommended tape | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Coil and winding insulation | C8020 acetate cloth tape | Black polyester acetate cloth with high dielectric strength and resistance to moisture and mildew; conforms to winding curves. |
| Lead wire bundling and colour coding | P105Z PVC film tape | Flexible PVC film with rubber adhesive; low cost per metre and available in colours. |
| General harness wrapping | BY1300 hand-tearable PET cloth tape | Fast manual application without tools. |
| Heat-exposed leads | PT5200 PET high-temperature tape | Where a lead runs close to a heating element or motor casing above 105 °C. |
How to specify it
| Specification point | What to state on your enquiry |
|---|---|
| Insulation class | The winding insulation class (B, F, H) your motor is designed to |
| Conformability | Radius the tape must follow, and whether edge lifting has been an issue |
| Colour | Whether the tape is used for identification and which colours you need |
| Width and length | The finished roll format your dispensers and operators use |
Common specification mistakes
Watch out for this: substituting general-purpose tape
A low-cost PVC tape on a coil end can fail thermal ageing long before the motor's rated life.
Watch out for this: specifying by look
Two black cloth tapes can differ by a factor of two in dielectric strength.
Watch out for this: forgetting humidity
Mildew and moisture resistance matter in appliances more than in dry industrial cabinets.
Talk to a tape engineer
Send us the application, the operating temperature and the base material you have in mind. We will come back with a recommended construction, a datasheet and a quotation within one working day.