PRODUCT DATA SHEET

STOPAQ® PIPELINE ENDSEAL TAPE

Application instruction - Brief version
Product Information General Specific application instructions are available at
Seal For Life Industries.
®
Product description: Stopaq Pipeline Endseal Tape is a flexible Installation Prior to installation the substrate should be dry,
polyvinyl chloride tape coated with a rubber resin pressure sensitive clean and protected against negative weather
adhesive. It’s main use is temporarily sealing the cutback area of plant influences.
applied pipe coatings against ingress of water that would otherwise lead
to detrimental effects in this area like corrosion and plant coating Stopaq® Pipeline Endseal Tape should be
disbondment. applied with tension by gently pulling the roll of
material.
It is suited for application on the transition area of steel and plant applied
coatings (3LPE, 3LPP, FBE, and other plant coatings), or over the entire Start wrapping on the plant coating at least 50
pipe end. The rubber resin pressure sensitive adhesive adheres quickly mm from the cutback edge, and apply two full
to most surfaces and can be removed without leaving virtually any circumferential wraps perpendicular to the pipe.
residues.
After application of the circumferential wraps,
Features: continue spiral wrapping with an overlap of ≥
 Easy to apply 50%
 Flexible, good conformability
 Good adhesion to steel and plant coatings like 3LPE, 3LPP and FBE Avoid air inclusions. Avoid tenting and bridging.
 Good resistance to ageing and weathering Avoid puncturing the tape.
 REACH compliant, does not contain Substances of Very High
Concern (SVHC) Continue spiral wrapping until reaching the
boundary of the area to be coated. This should
Benefits: be at least 50 mm from the coating cutback
 Very well suited for hand application edge. In case the complete bare steel area must
 Easy to stretch and to apply be covered, the distance to the cutback edge
 Can be used in conjunction with other preservation methods such as might be greater.
end caps, PE sheets, etc.
End wrapping with two full circumferential wrap
perpendicular to the pipe. The last 150 mm of
Application examples Pipeline Endseal Tape should be applied without
tension.
Plant coating cutback area: Temporary protection of pipeline plant Removal Stopaq® Pipeline Endseal Tape can easily be
coating cutback area against corrosion and coating disbondment. removed by manual peeling. Trace amounts of
adhesive residues can be removed with a
solvent wipe or by normal surface preparation
® techniques used prior to field joint coating.
Product properties of Stopaq Pipeline Endseal Tape
Colour Yellow
Thickness 0.18 mm Information
Documentation Extensive information is available on our web-
Adhesion 0.018 N/mm
site. Application instructions and other
Elongation 190% documentation can be obtained by contacting
Tensile strength 2.3 N/mm our head office, from our local distributor or by
Temperature Operational: - 30°C to + 85°C sending email to info@stopaq.com
ranges Application: + 10°C to + 65°C Certified staff Application of the described coating system
should be carried out by certified personnel.
General order information
Product Stopaq® Pipeline Endseal Tape is available in
rolls, wound on cardboard cores, packed in
cardboard boxes:
Product dimensions and contents:
75mm x 30m: 22 pcs/box, 770 pcs/pallet
Other sizes on request
Handling Handle with care. Keep boxes upright.
Storage Store indoor, clean and dry, away from direct
sunlight in a cool place below +40°C.
Unlimited shelf life.

Seal For Life Industries LLC
Franklin, MA, USA
Tel: +1 508 918 1600
Toll Free: +1 800 248 7659
Fax:+1 508 918 1905
franklin@sealforlife.com
Seal For Life Industries Mexico
S de R.L. de C.V.
Tijuana, Mexico
Tel USA: +1 858 633 9797
Fax USA: +1 858 633 9740
Tel Mx: +52 664 647 4397
Fax Mx: +52 664 607 9105
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Seal For Life Industries
Stopaq B.V.
Stadskanaal, the Netherlands
Tel: +31 599 696 170
Fax: +31 599 696 177
info@sealforlife.com
Seal For Life Industries BVBA
Westerlo, Belgium
Tel: +32 14 722 500
Fax: +32 14 722 570
belgium@sealforlife.com
Seal For Life India Private Ltd.
Baroda, India
Tel: +91 2667 264 721
Fax: +91 2667 264 724
india@sealforlife.com

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DISCLAIMER: Seal For Life Industries warrants that the product(s) represented within conform(s) to its/their chemical and physical description and is appropriate for the use as stated on the respective technical data sheet when used in
compliance with Seal For Life Industries written instructions. Since many installation factors are beyond the control of Seal For Life Industries, the user is obligated to determine the suitability of the products for the intended use and assume all
risks and liabilities in connection herewith. Seal For Life Industries liability is stated in the standard terms and conditions of sale. Seal For Life Industries makes no other warranty either expressed or implied. All information contained in the
respective technical data sheet(s) should be used as a guide and is subject to change without notice. This document supersedes all previous revisions. Please see revision date on the left. Stopaq® is a registered trademark of Seal For Life
Industries.

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