Foil Tape

Foil tape is a high-performance adhesive tape backed with a metal foil—used for thermal insulation, EMI/RFI shielding, sealing, and high-temperature masking. Its unique combination of metallic backing and durable adhesive makes it essential in aerospace, electronics, HVAC, and industrial sectors.

✅ Key Features:

  • Reflects heat and light

  • Bonds well to irregular surfaces

  • Resistant to flame, water, UV, and chemicals

  • Withstands temperatures from -20°C to 150–180°C

📌 Common Applications:

  • HVAC sealing & insulation

  • EMI/RFI shielding in electronics

  • Ductwork vapor sealing

  • Reflective thermal wrap

Choose a foil tape

How to select a foil tape

Identify the metal, adhesive electrical behavior, and the exposure conditions before choosing a foil tape.

01

Foil construction

Choose aluminum or copper according to reflectivity, formability, solderability, and conductivity needs.

02

Adhesive behavior

Confirm whether conductivity through the adhesive is required, along with bonding and removal conditions.

03

Service conditions

Specify temperature, substrate, environmental exposure, and any shielding or grounding performance target.

04

Finished format

Provide roll width, length, die-cut shape, liner requirements, and expected quantity.

Where foil tape is used

Match the construction to the process, substrate, exposure, and required performance before production.

EMI/RFI shielding

Conductive foil grades can help create shielding paths when the selected adhesive and assembly design are suitable.

Grounding and bonding

Copper foil is used where solderability or an electrical path is required; verify conductivity by grade.

Heat reflection

Aluminum foil constructions can provide a reflective surface for equipment protection and insulation assemblies.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can foil tape conduct electricity?

The foil itself is conductive in both copper and aluminum tapes. However, only tapes with conductive adhesive will conduct electricity through the adhesive layer, which is essential for grounding and EMI shielding.

Yes. Aluminum foil tape is water-resistant and often used for vapor barriers and duct sealing.

Aluminum tape is commonly used for HVAC, insulation, and basic EMI shielding. Copper tape offers higher conductivity and is better for precision applications like circuit repair, EMI/RFI shielding, and electronics.

Discuss your foil tape requirements.

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