Presco Underground Detectable Warning Tape [5 mil thick]
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Color/Size: ORANGE WITH BLACK "CAUTION BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE BELOW" PRINTING 6 in. x 1000 ft.
Product Description
Presco Underground Detectable Warning Tape is a non-adhesive 5-mil thick reinforced barrier tape buried above pipes, conduits, and cables to warn excavators of valuable underground assets. The full-width aluminum foil core lets the tape be located from the surface with a standard non-ferrous pipe and cable locator, helping crews avoid costly strikes on electrical lines, gas pipes, water and sewer mains, fiber optic cable, and other buried utilities.
The bold black message is reverse printed on the underside of the clear polypropylene top film and sealed against the aluminum and polyethylene backing, so the legend will not degrade or fade when exposed to alkalis, acids, soil moisture, or other underground elements. APWA color-coded backgrounds make the tape's utility type recognizable at a glance the moment it is uncovered.
Key Features
- Full-width solid aluminum foil core: locatable from the surface with a non-ferrous (metal) locator
- 5-mil thick laminated PET / foil / polyethylene construction for extra tear and puncture resistance
- Permanently reverse-imprinted black legend will not degrade or fade underground
- Service temperature range from -60°F to 250°F
- APWA color-coded backgrounds for at-a-glance utility identification
- Available in 2 in., 3 in., and 6 in. widths on 1000 ft. rolls
- Ships on a neutral non-branded core or a Presco branded core
APWA Color Code & Stock Legends
- Red: CAUTION BURIED ELECTRIC LINE BELOW
- Red: CAUTION BURIED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE BELOW (3 in. width only)
- Orange: CAUTION BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE BELOW
- Orange: CAUTION BURIED OIL LINE BELOW
- Blue: CAUTION BURIED WATER LINE BELOW
- Green: CAUTION BURIED SEWER LINE BELOW
- Green: CAUTION FORCE MAIN BELOW
- Green: CAUTION STORM DRAIN BELOW
- Brown: CAUTION FORCE MAIN BELOW
- Yellow: CAUTION BURIED GAS LINE BELOW
- Purple: CAUTION BURIED RECLAIMED WATER LINE BELOW
Common Applications
- Marking buried electric, communications, and fiber optic cable
- Identifying gas, oil, water, sewer, storm drain, and reclaimed water lines
- Public works, municipal utility, and private site work
- New construction trenching, directional drilling, and excavation backfill
- Damage prevention and one-call utility locating programs
Instructions
- After the utility line, pipe, or conduit has been laid in the trench, backfill to within 6 to 12 inches of finished grade (or follow the utility owner's specified burial depth).
- Unroll the tape along the trench directly above the buried utility, message side facing up, keeping the tape flat and continuous.
- Overlap any splices by at least 6 inches and twist the tape ends to keep the aluminum foil cores in contact for continuous locator signal.
- Complete the backfill, then compact the soil per the project's specifications.
- To locate the tape later, sweep the surface with a standard non-ferrous (metal) pipe and cable locator tuned to a passive metallic mode.
Technical Information
Presco Underground Detectable Warning Tape
- Standards Met: APWA Standard Colors
- Carrier/Backing: Aluminum Foil Laminated (Full Width) Between Polyester and Polyethylene
- Adhesive: N/A
- Thickness: 5 mils (carrier) What is mil thickness?
- Service/Operating Temperature: -60°F to 250°F
- Country of Origin: China
Note: Specifications are those given by manufacturers and are not tested for accuracy.
Underground Detectable Standard sizes
| ITEM SIZE | ITEM # |
ITEMS PER CASE |
QUANTITY ORDERING |
PRICE PER ITEM |
PRICE PER CASE |
|---|
2 in. x 1000 ft. | DETECT/ 21000 | 8 | Single Item (1-7 Items) 1 - 2 Cases (8-23 Items) 3 - 4 Cases (24-39 Items) 5 - 9 Cases (40-79 Items) 10+ Cases (>= 80 Items) | $33.70 $32.82
a 3% discount $32.54
a 3% discount $32.27
a 4% discount $31.99
a 5% discount | N/A $262.56 $260.32 $258.16 $255.92 |
3 in. x 1000 ft. | DETECT/ 31000 | 4 | Single Item (1-3 Items) 1 - 2 Cases (4-11 Items) 3 - 4 Cases (12-19 Items) 5 - 9 Cases (20-39 Items) 10+ Cases (>= 40 Items) | $52.61 $51.57
a 2% discount $51.14
a 3% discount $50.71
a 4% discount $50.27
a 4% discount | N/A $206.28 $204.56 $202.84 $201.08 |
6 in. x 1000 ft. | DETECT/ 61000 | 2 | Single Item (1 Item) 1 - 2 Cases (2-5 Items) 3 - 4 Cases (6-9 Items) 5 - 9 Cases (10-19 Items) 10+ Cases (>= 20 Items) | $104.49 $102.94
a 1% discount $102.07
a 2% discount $101.21
a 3% discount $100.34
a 4% discount | N/A $205.88 $204.14 $202.42 $200.68 |
Question & Answers
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Janet Sep 25, 2020
QUESTION: Do you have any recommendations for a metal detector that is effective at picking up the 5mm detectable metal warning tape when it is buried about 12-18” deep?
ANSWER: We don't have any first-hand experience ourselves, but have heard the newer technology with the ViperMag locator is a favorite in the field as well as the Rycom brand. Thank you.
User Reviews
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
Lower gauge gloves are heavier - have thicker construction, fewer stiches knitted per inch and offer less dexterity.
Higher gauge gloves are lighter - have thinner/finer construction, more stitches knitted per inch and offer more dexterity.
Gloves offered typically runs from 7 to 18 (12 and 13 are in the middle of the scale).