friction tape

Wire insulation strip

Friction tape is a cloth tape coated with a rubber-based adhesive, used primarily for insulating electrical wires and providing grip on tool handles.

The fabric backing gives it more texture and durability than smooth plastic electrical tape: He wrapped friction tape around the worn handle of his baseball bat.

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wrap · wrapped tight · adhesive · rubber · repair · wires · grip · handlebar · hockey · hockey stick · stick · tacky · stretch · coil · splice · vinyl · cloth · wound

Opposites
adhesive function

friction taperelease agent

Substance preventing adhesion

non-stick coating · lubricant spray · solvent · adhesive remover · silicone spray

surface treatment purpose

friction tapelubricant

Friction-reducing substance

Teflon tape · grease · oil · WD-40 · non-stick coating

electrical properties

friction tapebare wire

Unsheathed electrical conductor

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G