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Patco 502A Clear Polyethylene Film Tape

Patco 502A Clear Polyethylene Film Tape

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  • Quantity
    View "Full Pricing Table" below for details including case sizes and volume pricing.
  • Color
    Clear
  • Size
    Purchased Most Frequently: 2 in. x 36 yds. (Clear)
  • Price
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Product Description

Patco 502A Clear Polyethylene Film Tape combines the conformability, abrasion, and chemical resistance of polyethylene film with an aggressive adhesive system. It is designed as a general purpose sealing, splicing, and seaming tape. Use as a protective film, a temporary hold down solution, material processing, and industrial fabricating applications. Patco 502A performs well in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments and is designed for long-term applications.

Applications

  • Indoor surface protection
  • Sealing
  • Splicing and seaming
  • Industrial fabricating
  • Temporary hold down
  • Bondbreaker tape
  • Material processing

Features & Benefits

  • Conformable to irregular shapes
  • Transparent for less visible repairs and easy inspections
  • Excellent moisture barrier properties
  • High adhesion and cohesion
  • Excellent high and low temperature performance
  • Will not crack or crease
  • Permanent bond with virtually no edge bleed
  • Excellent long-term stability
Made in the U.S.
If your order will not be for a full case and you require certificate of conformance documentation to ship with your order please see our policy at https://www.findtape.com/customer/help.aspx#p4 so that the proper request (and charge) can be made at the time the order is placed.

 

Technical Information

Patco 502A Clear Polyethylene Film Tape
  • Standards Met: FDA CFR Title 21, Part 175 Indirect Food Additives and Components, Subpart B Sec. 175.105 Adhesives, Part 177 Indirect Additives
  • Carrier/Backing: low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film
  • Adhesive: acrylic   How are adhesives different?
  • Thickness: 5.5 mils (carrier, adhesive) 4.5 mils (carrier)   What is mil thickness?
  • Adhesion: 50 ounces per inch (to stainless steel test panel)
  • Tensile Strength: 11 pounds per inch (longitudinal)
  • Service/Operating Temperature: -40°F to 190°F
  • Application Temperature: 50°F to 120°F
  • Elongation: 400%
  • Core: 3" diameter plastic
Note: Specifications are those given by manufacturers and are not tested for accuracy.

Alert Roll Sizes/Widths

Please note that tape rolls are NOT guaranteed to be splice-free. Tape rolls are typically cut to standard tape industry metric-cut sizes - or approx 5% narrower than the nominal size (i.e. 24mm per 1-inch of nominal width ordered).

Please contact us to inquire about pricing for full-cut widths (e.g. a 6 inch roll cut to exactly 152mm instead of 144mm).

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Alternative To

Alternative to...

This product can be used as an alternative to the following products(s):

  • 3M #480
PLEASE NOTE: "Alternative" to is NOT the same as equivalent to so please ensure the specifications listed are suitable for your application.
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502A Standard sizes

ROLL SIZEITEM # ROLLS PER CASE QUANTITY ORDERING PRICE PER ROLL PRICE PER CASE

1/2 in. x 36 yds.

Actual Size: 12mm x 33m

502A/ 0536

UPC = 695087749029		96

Single Roll (1-95 Rolls)

1 - 4 Cases (96-479 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (480-959 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 960 Rolls)

$4.04

$2.82
a 30% discount

$2.73
a 32% discount

$2.68
a 34% discount

N/A

$270.72

$262.08

$257.28

3/4 in. x 36 yds.

Actual Size: 18mm x 33m

502A/ 07536

UPC = 695087749036		64

Single Roll (1-63 Rolls)

1 - 4 Cases (64-319 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (320-639 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 640 Rolls)

$5.53

$4.23
a 24% discount

$4.10
a 26% discount

$4.01
a 27% discount

N/A

$270.72

$262.40

$256.64

1 in. x 36 yds.

Actual Size: 24mm x 33m

502A/ 136

UPC = 695087749043		48

Single Roll (1-47 Rolls)

1 - 4 Cases (48-239 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (240-479 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 480 Rolls)

$6.05

$4.71
a 22% discount

$4.58
a 24% discount

$4.46
a 26% discount

N/A

$226.08

$219.84

$214.08

1-1/2 in. x 36 yds.

Actual Size: 36mm x 33m

502A/ 1536

UPC = 695087749050		32

Single Roll (1-31 Rolls)

1 - 4 Cases (32-159 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (160-319 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 320 Rolls)

$8.53

$7.07
a 17% discount

$6.85
a 20% discount

$6.69
a 22% discount

N/A

$226.24

$219.20

$214.08

2 in. x 36 yds.

Actual Size: 48mm x 33m

502A/ 236

UPC = 695087749067		24

Single Roll (1-23 Rolls)

1 - 4 Cases (24-119 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (120-239 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 240 Rolls)

$11.05

$9.42
a 15% discount

$9.13
a 17% discount

$8.91
a 19% discount

N/A

$226.08

$219.12

$213.84

3 in. x 36 yds.

Actual Size: 72mm x 33m

502A/ 336

UPC = 695087749074		16

Single Roll (1-15 Rolls)

1 - 4 Cases (16-79 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (80-159 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 160 Rolls)

$16.03

$14.10
a 12% discount

$13.66
a 15% discount

$13.34
a 17% discount

N/A

$225.60

$218.56

$213.44

4 in. x 36 yds.

Actual Size: 96mm x 33m

502A/ 436

UPC = 695087749081		12

Single Roll (1-11 Rolls)

1 - 4 Cases (12-59 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (60-119 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 120 Rolls)

$21.03

$18.84
a 10% discount

$18.24
a 13% discount

$17.81
a 15% discount

N/A

$226.08

$218.88

$213.72

6 in. x 36 yds.

Actual Size: 144mm x 33m

502A/ 636

UPC = 695087749098		8

Single Roll (1-7 Rolls)

1 - 4 Cases (8-39 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (40-79 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 80 Rolls)

$31.03

$28.24
a 9% discount

$27.36
a 12% discount

$26.71
a 14% discount

N/A

$225.92

$218.88

$213.68

8 in. x 36 yds.

Actual Size: 192mm x 33m

502A/ 8366

Single Roll (1-5 Rolls)

1 - 4 Cases (6-29 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (30-59 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 60 Rolls)

$40.98

$37.62
a 8% discount

$36.46
a 11% discount

$35.61
a 13% discount

N/A

$225.72

$218.76

$213.66

Nominal Tape Widths vs Actual Widths

Nominal vs. Actual Widths Zoom In

Tape rolls are cut to standard tape industry metric widths of approx. 24mm per 1-inch of nominal width ordered. As a result ACTUAL tape widths are normally 5% narrower than the NOMINAL width shown in inches. Examples:

  • 1" Nominal width = 15/16" (24mm) Actual width
  • 2" Nominal width = 1-7/8" (48mm) Actual width
  • 3" Nominal width = 2-13/16" (72mm) Actual width

Note that tape rolls are NOT guaranteed to be splice-free.

Custom Tape Widths
May be Available!

  • Need custom sized or "full-cut" width tapes? Many of our tapes come to our converter as full wide width "log rolls" (not pre-cut), and can be custom cut to widths not shown in the pricing table.
  • Contact us today for pricing and minimum requirements to order your desired tape in a custom width.
  • Please note that since this tape comes in "log roll" format most rolls ship on a plain white core (i.e. with no branding or text inside the core).

502A Special Order Sizes

ROLL SIZEITEM # ROLLS PER CASE QUANTITY ORDERING PRICE PER ROLL PRICE PER CASE

8 in. x 36 yds. **full width cut

Actual Size: 203mm wide

502A/ 8F366

Single Roll (1-5 Rolls)

1 - 4 Cases (6-29 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (30-59 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 60 Rolls)

1 case minimum

$39.91
a 8% discount

$38.67
a 11% discount

$37.76
a 13% discount

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$239.46

$232.02

$226.56

9 in. x 36 yds. **full width cut

Actual Size: 228mm wide

502A/ 9F364

Single Roll (1-3 Rolls)

1 - 4 Cases (4-19 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (20-39 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 40 Rolls)

1 case minimum

$44.90
a 8% discount

$43.50
a 11% discount

$42.45
a 13% discount

---

$179.60

$174.00

$169.80

27 in. x 36 yds. **full width cut

Actual Size: 686mm wide

502A/ 27F362

Single Roll (1 Roll)

1 - 4 Cases (2-9 Rolls)

5 - 9 Cases (10-19 Rolls)

10+ Cases (>= 20 Rolls)

1 case minimum

$134.67
a 7% discount

$130.52
a 10% discount

$127.39
a 12% discount

---

$269.34

$261.04

$254.78

Special Order Policies & Footnotes:

Special Order Policies

  • Special orders are non-returnable (and non-cancelable if materials have been already ordered or cut before the cancellation request was received).

Special Order Minimums

  • Minimum requirements apply because a size may be non-stock or if special setup is required to cut rolls to your desired custom width.
  • Minimum Quantities: If a particular size has a minimum item requirement, please only order that size in multiples of that minimum (e.g. if the minimum is 12, then use multiples like 12, 24, 36, etc).

Question & Answers

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Jim Jul 11, 2021
QUESTION: Am I able to purchase 1 roll of this tape?
ANSWER: All the sizes listed in the STANDARD SIZES table on the product detail page you can purchase just 1 roll at a time. The sizes listed in the SPECIAL ORDER SIZES table have minimums that are listed in the table. Thank you.

User Reviews

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JV
Judy V. Verified Buyer Feb 04, 2020
Works for me
Patco 502A Clear Polyethylene Film Tape
Works for me
OT
Ozcan T. Verified Buyer Jan 09, 2018
It works as I want
Patco 502A Clear Polyethylene Film Tape
It works as I want
Patco 502A Clear Polyethylene Film Tape
Made in the USA
hot melt rubber (synthetic)
Offers the widest range of application flexibility available. Exhibits excellent processing performance whether manually or automatically applied. Has superior tensile strength, adhesion properties and holding force which ensures consistent, reliable seals. Hot melt adhesive will bond faster to a surface which is referred to as quick-grab or quick-stick. It typically has higher tack (will feel stickier to the touch), but is also softer. It has lower heat resistance, shear resistance, and sometimes UV resistance than an acrylic adhesive. NOTE: it is called hot melt because the adhesive is applied hot by the manufacturer and then hardens as it cools (you do not need to apply heat to the tape yourself).
natural rubber
Properties are similar to that of hot melt rubber, but natural rubber often holds where other adhesives won't (recycled fibers, dust, cold, heat and heavy loads). It provides good overall adhesion and moisture resistance.
acrylic
Offer excellent performance, especially for applications in temperatures less than 40°F and greater then 120°F. It provides excellent clarity, has high shear strength, is usually more permanent/durable even when exposed to moisture, and it ages well over extended periods in fluorescent and sunlight. Since it remains clear for the life of the application and does not yellow over time it is ideal for applications such as sealing white cartons. While it has good initial adhesion it does take 24-48 hours to cure and to achieve its maximum bond strength (has gradual adhesion buildup). Another difference between hot melt rubber and acrylic adhesive is if you fold tape over making the two adhesive sides touch the acrylic adhesive will remain attached to the carrier (e.g. paper, film) while a hot melt adhesive will stick to itself and pull off of the carrier. It is the best choice for clarity, UV resistance and aging characteristics.
silicone
Is great for extreme temperature applications since silicone adhesive can work in continuous operating temperatures from -100°F to 500°F. They also exhibit good chemical resistance, retain electrical properties, and remove cleanly with little or no residue.
zinc oxide
Zinc oxide based adhesive formula is a skin-friendly adhesive which is commonly used on sports medicine tapes.
Thickness, AKA caliper or gauge, refers to the distance from one surface of a tape backing, or adhesive, to the other.
1 mil = 1/1000 of an inch
Examples: 1/16 inch = 62.5 mils; 1/32 inch = 31.25 mils
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