Polyken 108FR is a flame-retardant aerospace carpet tape with a cloth-reinforced LDPE carrier and a natural rubber based adhesive. It is used for installing carpet on aircraft interior floors and stairs, and is FAA FAR 25.853(a) compliant.
Features
- Flame-retardant, rubber-based adhesive; aggressive, secure bond
- Repositionable adhesive for easy installation
- Cloth reinforcement; good strength and elongation for easy tear
- Conformable and moisture resistant; clean removal from most surfaces
Applications
- Carpet installation on aircraft interior floors and stairs
- Mounting, bonding and securing in general machine shop applications
- Hanging and sealing acrylic plastic sheeting
Typical Values
- Total thickness: 15.0 mils (0.381 mm)
- Adhesion to steel: 60 oz/in (6.56 N/cm)
- Tensile strength: 55 lb/in (96.32 N/cm)
- Weight: 13 oz/yd² (440 g/m²)
- Operating temperature: 4 to 93 °C (40 to 200 °F)
- FAR 25.853(a): burn length 4.5 in, extinguishing time 1.5 s
Specifications
- FAA FAR 25.853(a)
- Boeing BMS 5-133, BAC5034-4 Sec 5.1a(1)(b)
- Airbus ABD0031 Para 7.4; Douglas DMS 1971; Fokker FK05-121, FK05-197
- Lockheed LAC C-24-1257; Embraer MEP 06-048; Bombardier DSC 91-8-1, DSC 91-8-2
- Storage: 60–80 °F at 40–60% RH; shelf life 24 months from manufacture
| Packing | 2" RL or 3" RL |
| Color | Black or Natural |