PROtect Mask Tape 50micron 25mm 33m Grå

PROtect Mask is a tape combining a thin film of highly tensilized skived PTFE (a synthetic fluoropolymer) with a high temperature silicon adhesive.

Our films have the highest per unit tensile strength, toughness and high temperature resistance of any PTFE product.

The low friction coefficient together with the resistance to abrasion, offers an efficient solution to many wearing and tearing problems.

The extremely low coefficient of friction of this film is only second to DLC (diamond like carbon), therefore it’s the only known surface to which a gecko cannot stick. 

Typical applications

• running rigging
• bobstays and strops
• standing rigging, spreaders and turnbuckles
• forestay, backstay, runners and other cables
• all uneven or irregular surfaces
• ideal for wrapping parts where build up can occur.

"Let me start off by saying I wish we’d started using PROtect tapes sooner! PROtect tapes have been used extensively by Ran to eliminate chafe and degradation on our sails, running rigging and other equipment during the course of our hectic season. Various grades have been used with great success to reduce friction, resist chafe and preserve our equipment: under the boom, down the headfoil, leading edges of spreaders, under running blocks.” [Chris Hosking, Ran]

“We used PROtect tapes on Il mostro rigs and they always performed exceptionally well. It’s great to work with a company that will develop products to suit your needs. Thanks PROtect” [Kean Read, Puma]

“We have used PROtect tapes in the 2010 AC Defender Alinghi 5. These tapes have done a great job in reducing the wearing of shrouds and runners against the mast due to mast rotation. We also used them on the halyards lock strops subject to extreme abuse and the tapes made them last longer. We used PROtect tapes in several areas of chafe around the deck, rig and on some ropes. This was a challenging project and PROtect tapes have helped us going through it without gear failure” [João Cabeçadas, Alinghi, February 2010]

“We have started to use PROtect tapes on board of TP52 Quantum Racing in 2009 to reduce wear on composite standing rigging and spreader tips with excellent results. Having seen the benefits, we have applied tapes in many other areas where friction with ropes would have created wear and possible failure of our equipment. The additional abuse during jibes of the asymmetrical gennaker created by the introduction of the bowsprit has been minimized by applying the tape we have developed together. It’s great to work with a company that develop products to suit your needs. [Terry Hutchinson, Quantum Racing TP52]