Water-Base Aluminum Foil Tape for Duct Sealing
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Environmentally Responsible Duct Sealing with Water-Based Adhesives
The Water-Base Aluminum Foil Tape is formulated specifically to provide a high-performance, environmentally conscious alternative for professional HVAC duct sealing. Unlike solvent-based counterparts, this tape utilizes a premium water-based acrylic adhesive system, which significantly reduces the emission of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) both during application and over the product's service life. The tape retains the core benefits of a conventional foil seal: excellent vapor barrier properties, thermal reflectivity, and resistance to fire. This product supports construction and HVAC contractors aiming for certifications (e.g., LEED) or mandated low-VOC requirements, while maintaining aggressive, long-term adhesion for reliable duct seam and joint closure.
- Low-VOC Status: Supports cleaner application environments and compliance with green building standards.
- Aggressive Bond: High-performance water-based acrylic provides rapid and durable adhesion.
- Environmental Responsibility: Reduced reliance on solvent chemistry in manufacturing.
Why Choose Us
Environmental and Performance Benefits
- Reduced Installer Exposure: The water-based system makes the tape safer and more pleasant to work with during installation, minimizing worker exposure to organic solvents.
- High Cohesive Strength: The advanced water-based acrylic polymer is designed to achieve a high degree of cross-linking post-curing, delivering exceptional cohesive strength that resists slippage and sheer forces on duct joints over time.
- Unimpaired Thermal Performance: The adhesive system is thermally stable and, combined with the reflective aluminum foil, fully maintains the system's specified thermal and vapor barrier performance across the typical HVAC operating range.
- Compliance Documentation: We provide necessary documentation, including chemical composition data and VOC content reports, to help clients document their material compliance for green building projects.
Core Features
Health-Conscious and Green Building Applications
- Residential HVAC: Sealing ductwork in homes, apartments, and schools where indoor air quality (IAQ) is a critical concern for occupants.
- Commercial Plenums: Use in air plenums and closed HVAC environments where fire safety and low smoke/VOC emissions are mandated by code.
- LEED/Green Building Projects: Specified as an adhesive component that contributes to achieving credits under various green building rating systems.
- Hospital & Laboratory HVAC: Sealing systems in sensitive environments where minimal chemical off-gassing is required to maintain air purity.
Technical Specifications
SXT's Sustainable Solutions in HVAC Adhesives
As a forward-thinking adhesive manufacturer, SXT places a high value on sustainable production while delivering uncompromised performance. Our Water-Base Foil Tape demonstrates our capability to innovate in alignment with global environmental trends. The manufacturing process of water-based adhesives is cleaner and safer, a commitment reflected in our ISO 14001 certification. We offer this proven product to meet the needs of large international partners, providing a cost-effective, factory-direct route to acquiring highly regulated, environmentally friendly sealing solutions.
Usage Guide
Adhesive Chemistry: Water-Base vs. Solvent-Base Acrylics
| Adhesive Base | VOC Emission Profile | Initial Tack Speed | Long-Term Shear Strength |
| Water-Base Acrylic | Very Low (Minimal organic solvents) | Fast (Excellent for foil) | Excellent (Highly cross-linked polymer) |
| Solvent-Base Acrylic | Higher (Requires flash-off period) | Aggressive, but requires flash-off | Excellent (Traditional high performance) |
| Synthetic Rubber | High (Often used for packaging) | Instantaneous (High initial grab) | Moderate to Good (Temperature sensitive) |
About
Jiangsu Shixin Adhesive Tape Product Co., Ltd.
Our company was registered and established in Wuxi, Jiangsu in 2005, Wuxi Shixin Adhesive Tape Products Co., Ltd., mainly engaged in various adhesive tape products; We are Wholesale Water-Base Aluminum Foil Tape for Duct Sealing Suppliers andChina ODM Water-Base Aluminum Foil Tape for Duct Sealing Factory and Producer, after nearly 20 years of persistence and struggle, the company has grown vigorously and gradually expanded in scale. In 2018, we invested in a new factory in Suqian, Jiangsu, and established Jiangsu Shixin Adhesive Tape Products Co., Ltd.; At present, our company has become a high-tech enterprise integrating R&D, production and sales. The company has always firmly believed in the belief that "quality and reputation are the foundation of survival", continuously cultivating technical personnel, strengthening the development of new products, improving sales support, and striving to provide customers with better products and services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: Does the water-based tape require any special application tools or techniques?
- A: No. The application technique is identical to standard foil tapes: apply to a clean, dry surface, and ensure firm pressure is applied (e.g., using a roller) to maximize surface contact and adhesive wetting for full bond strength.
- Q: Is the water-base adhesive less moisture-resistant than solvent-base once cured?
- A: Once fully cured, the high-performance water-based acrylic forms a cross-linked bond that is highly moisture-resistant and durable. It performs reliably in the high-humidity conditions typical of HVAC and refrigeration applications.
- Q: Does the drying time of the water-based adhesive affect the installation speed?
- A: The initial tack is instantaneous and strong enough for immediate handling and sealing. Full ultimate bond strength is achieved within 24-72 hours, similar to other PSA tapes, but the initial grab is quick enough not to impede installation speed.
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