Electrical tape is vinyl tape used by electricians to insulate electrical wires. Colored vinyl tape allows wires and cables to be color coded for identification purposes. Cloth friction tape is used for splicing and repairing wires.
Electrical tape is very versatile because of the following characteristics:
- Vinyl allows for better stretching.
- Typically more UV-resistant than other tapes.
- Can be torn by hand.
Also find corrosion control pipe wrap, dry vinyl tape, Kapton polyimide tape, as well as glass cloth and skived Teflon tape.

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