Polyken 297 is a white, flame-retardant fiberglass cloth tape with rubber adhesive and an LDPE film liner. It is used for seaming and repairing cargo compartment liners on freight aircraft, covering pins and rivets, and other applications where high adhesion and flame resistance are critical. Deca-BDE free.
Specifications
- FAA FAR 25.853(a) and FAR 25.855(d)
- Boeing 737-SL-25-115-B, 747-SL-25-195-B, 757-SL-25-085-B, 767-SL-25-112-B, 777-SL-25-037-B
- Bombardier DSC 91-18-2A
Typical Values
- Total thickness: 0.203 mm (8 mils); weight 274.7 g/m² (ASTM D1000)
- Adhesion to steel: 5.47 N/cm (50 oz/in) (PSTC-101)
- Tensile strength: 262.69 N/cm (150 lb/in) (ASTM D1000)
- Operating temperature: −23 to 93 °C (−10 to 200 °F)
- FAR 25.853(a): burn length 0.25 in, extinguishing time 0 s; FAR 25.855(d): after-glow 0 s
Availability and Storage
- Standard sizes: 2 in × 36 yd and 3 in × 36 yd
- 16–27 °C (60–80 °F) at 40–60% RH; shelf life 24 months from manufacture
| Tape Size | 2in x 36yd |