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Start with a thin layer of PVC or other appropriate plastic; put a layer of glue on it's bottom.
Next, make a layer of aluminum mesh, similar to what's used for window screens to keep insects out. Add a layer of glue on it's bottom.
Put these two layers togeter, plastic on top and metal underneath.
Roll
it up, and call it supertape (or whatever).
Wire mesh tape
http://www.intermar.../EMC/Cable/MT.shtml
[21 Quest, May 26 2009]
Steel-Reinforced tape
http://www.bicwareh...rner-tape-100u.html
[21 Quest, May 26 2009]
Aluminum foil tape
http://www.electrot...-foil-tape-500.html
[21 Quest, May 26 2009]
Gorilla Tape
http://www.thefind....lla-reinforced-tape
I've used this stuff for all kinds of projects, including automotive and carpentry, and it's never ripped. Not even once. [21 Quest, May 26 2009]
Not strong, but metal
http://www.majr.com..._Wire_Mesh_Tape.pdf
Wire mesh tape, used for diverse purposes around EM sensitive equipment [loonquawl, May 28 2009]
Strong, but no metal
http://www.germes-o...lass_mesh_tape.html
[loonquawl, May 28 2009]
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Sorry, but mesh-reinforced tape is nothing new. I've posted a couple links to some metal-reinforced tape, and if you Google drywall tape you'll find a bunch of links for fiberglass mesh tape, too. The reason metal mesh isn't used very often is that it's too rigid for a lot of applications, so it's kind of a specialized product, but it is available if you look in the right places. Mind you, I'm not saying it's widely known to exist for most people, so I don't begrudge you that, but in the construction, automotive, and aviation industries it's pretty widely known about. Personally, I almost always use Gorilla Tape. For everything. That stuff really is supertape. [-] |
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Metal reinforced tape is widely known to exist. Metal reinforced Duct Tape is not. Good idea I want it. |
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For electrical shielding, this Duct Tape variant is heavily used. |
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//For electrical shielding, this Duct Tape variant is heavily used.\\ Prove it, link to it. |
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[Link]ed two mesh tapes, found with the search term : wire mesh tape |
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Both are not what i meant, though: the first is translucent, and the second non-metallic. We had an MRI installed, and the shielding was worked with sheets of copper. The remaining cracks were closed with Duct-tape that had copper mesh in it. same thing i had seen in an EMR test facility |
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loonquawl, the first wire mesh tape doesn't have adhesive, not only does the second have no metal -- neither of them has a plastic backing. |
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Links are not convincing but I believe you [loonquawl] |
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For something that has to be as flexible as duct tape, I think you'll find that fibre reinforcing will give you a stronger and more durable product. I can tell you now your aluminium fibres will rapidly strain harden and break, if they're tempered to any degree of strength. Go with a kevlar or some other "superfibre" mesh and you'll have great success. |
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However your metal tape might sell to the tinfoil-hat crowd as a kind of portable, instantly apply-able faraday cage. One that hurts a lot to take off... |
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