For over 45 years Pro Tapes® has been providing a large selection of industrial tape products. Besides the Pro Tapes® line of products, we offer products from all of the major tape manufacturers such as Nitto Denko, 3M, Tesa, Shurtape®, Intertape Polymer Group, Berry Plastics and more. Our resources expand worldwide both domestically and internationally.

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Pro^® Flex can be applied in a wide variety of conditions, including wet, low & high temperature applications.

Pro^® Flex is tremendously versatile, which makes it the essential tape for every home! You can use it not just for roofs, but also pools, windows, in bathrooms, kitchens and more.

Why Pro^® Flex Tape is Ideal For Roofs & Other Home Repairs:

• Excellent for emergency repairs
• Instant bond to most surfaces including metal, wood, concrete, and many more!
• Highly conformable for contouring to different shapes and irregular surfaces
• UV resistance
• Excellent for various weather conditions & temperatures
• Pro^® Flex’s powerful butyl adhesive strengthens with time
• Available in Black, White and Clear colors – match your roof, pool, or other surfaces easily
• Available in Grey upon request (special minimum order quantity required)
• Wide widths available for larger repairs

How to Apply Pro^® Flex Tape:

• We recommend a clean surface (no oil or dirt)
• Cut desired length with a razor or scissors.
• Remove disposable liner.
• Apply Pro^® Flex to the intended area.
• Apply firm pressure to ensure a tight bond. Take your time and it will adhere instantly due to Pro^® Flex’s very aggressive adhesive.
• Allow to cure for 24 hours.

Note: Once Pro^® Flex is applied, it is extremely difficult to remove.

When applying Pro^® Flex, DO NOT:

• Do not apply Pro^® Flex to greasy or oiled surfaces (or surfaces which contain harsh chemicals) as it will not adhere to them.
• Not recommended for use on high water pressure seals.

End User Testimonial for Pro^® Flex:

Check out this testimonial from Jack from Massachusetts, one of our many Pro^® Flex fans:

“I discovered your Pro^® Flex tape by accident when our newly purchased Blood Drive Vinyl signs were hit by a violent wind storm, and the resulting creases in the vinyl mesh fabric threatened to tear apart the base mesh.”

“Somehow I discovered your Pro^® Flex 2 inch white butyl tape in a construction trade store near me. I used it on the banners and found it was unreal in adhesion and the butyl quality was superior.”

“I am a Construction Company owner for 44 years, now retired. Therefore I know superior products of your type. Nothing existed like your tape during my active time.”

THE PRO TAPES^® TEAM IS HERE FOR YOU!

Our experienced inside Sales team is here to help you learn more about Pro® Flex and our other product offerings. We are committed to helping you identify the right solution for your project.

You can reach out to us any time at sales@protapes.com

To discover more products, visit our Building & Construction Market page.

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It’s the ultimate all weather sealing tape, with an aggressive 28 mil butyl adhesive. When applied to a clean and dry surface, the butyl adhesive will fill in any voids and create a tight seal.

Available in black, white, and clear, Pro^® Flex Patch & Shield tape is one of the most versatile adhesive tapes everyone have should in their tool kit.

Perfect for Outdoor Applications

UV resistance makes Pro^® Flex the ultimate tape for outdoor applications where some tapes will dry out, crack, and remove due to sun exposure. Seal flashings around doors, windows, and decking materials with ease.

Seal leaky gutters, downspouts, pools, boats, outdoor equipment, RV’s, pipes, HVAC, and more!

Pro^® Flex is highly conformable to irregular surfaces, and shapes, and can be applied wet, dry, hot or cold.

To discover more products like Pro^® Flex, visit our Building & Construction Market page.

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1: Time

Initial thoughts on time usually steer towards, how long a tape will remain on the intended surface, such as: hours, days, months or years? Will the tape be intended for temporary or permanent use? Although it’s usually an afterthought, or not a thought at all to your average user, it’s just as important to ask: does the bond strength need to be immediate or stronger over time? Most adhesives will cure and reach maximum bond after 24 hours.

2: Temperature

What is the max temperature resistance that needs to be met and for how long? Is short term or long term high temperature resistance required? An application may require intermittent or short term exposure to 400°F baking cycles and remove cleanly when done. This is often a requirement in automotive masking tapes used in automobile body painting. An example of long term temperature resistance may be exposure to heat and freezing temperatures permanently. Pro Tapes® has a variety of butyl tapes, like Pro® Flex, that are made for waterproof sealing and remain stable (even in fluctuating changes) in temperatures from -70°F to 200°F. Pro Tapes® liner of butyl and EHB tapes are unique because they are permanent and can withstand extreme changes or fluctuations in weather temperature or conditions within hours.

3: Conditions

What elements will the tape be exposed to? Will the tape be used indoors or outdoors? There are many factors to consider in regards to conditions. Some indoor factors include: storage conditions, humidity, chemicals and dust. Some outdoor factors include: UV rays, water, wind, ice, humidity, chemical and acid contact. Exposure to outdoor elements such as submersion under chlorine or salt water or air pressure during aviation can cause strain on the shelf-life of some tapes.

4: Surface

What type of surface is the tape adhering to? Is this a LSE or HSE surface the tape is adhering to? LSE or Low Surface Energy is solvent less surfaces and can’t handle high temperatures. Some examples of LSE surfaces are some plastics (fluoride film, acetal), polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene, polyvinyl, PTFE and powder coated paints. HSE or High Surface Energy solvent based surfaces that can handle high temperatures. Some examples of HSE surfaces are metals (copper, zinc, tin, aluminum, lead, stainless steel, glass porcelain) and some plastics (kapton film, PVC, polyester, epoxy, paint, polyurethane paint and polycarbonate). Another complicated surface to consider is direct skin contact. Usually, the higher the surface energy the higher the adhesion that is required to stick.

Visit Our Online Tape Catalog

We encourage you to visit our online tape catalog and browse through our adhesive tape products to learn more. Pro Tapes® online tape catalog is designed to assist you in locating the adhesive product that best suits your needs. There are three different filters: Type, Application and Feature. If you know that you need a paper based product that will be used for color coding and labeling but also needs to remove clean, you can select those options and results will first display products that meet all three criteria (Artist Tape and Pro® 46). Our product selector functionality will also display the results of tapes that meet two or maybe only one of the criteria options.

Please feel free to ask our expert solutions team by completing the form below.

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1. Pro^® Flex Patch & Shield

The ultimate all weather sealing tape with an aggressive 28 mil butyl adhesive. When applied to a clean and dry surface, Pro^® Flex Patch & Shield is perfect for fixing a leaky gutter, a hole in your shed, piping, and many other pesky leaks. When applied, the butyl adhesive will fill in any voids and create a tight seal. Available in both black and white, Pro^® Flex Patch & Shield is easily one of the most versatile adhesive tapes everyone should have around.Find out more about Pro^® Flex Patch & Shield

® Flex Patch & Shield” src=”https://www.protapes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/pipe-patched-with-pro-patch-and-shield-1024×683.jpg” alt=”” width=”604″ height=”403″> Drainage pipe with a leak Patched with Pro^® Flex Patch & Shield

1. Pro 160 Clear Duct Tape

Another great adhesive tape for outdoor use. Pro 160 is a poly scrim, waterproof duct tape. It’s UV resistant adhesive will not yellow, fade or dry out. When applied to a clean and dry surface, this handy product has a wide variety of repair applications such as a torn or punctured tarpaulin, or a temporary seal of a cracked window. Its superior tensile strength is great for bundling, splicing, and even wire and cable hold down! Pro 160 adheres to a wide variety of surfaces including glass, vinyl, rubber, and metal.

Find out more about Pro 160 Clear duct tape

3. UGLU®

UGLU® is an amazing double coated “Green” adhesive system. So green you can submerse it in a fish tank and not harm the fish! UGLU’s versatility makes this adhesive tape highly recommended for just about any indoor and outdoor applications. Non-toxic UGLU® is great for arts & crafts, picture hanging, securing mouldings, carpet hold down and many more applications. UGLU® will also come off clean if removed properly.

Substrates UGLU® can adhere to include: Carpet, Glass, Fabrics, Plastic, Metal, Craft Foam, Paper. Leather, Styrofoam Fiberglass Tile Granite, Cement, Laminates Brick & Wood

Find out more about UGLU Power Patch® or buy it now on Amazon.

Clean removal of UGlU® is easy following these steps:

1. Roll a corner of the adhesive until you have enough to grab and hold.
2. Pull SLOWLY away from the adhesive strip, do not pull directly up or across the surface of the remaining adhesive. If you pull too quickly the UGLU® may break or snap-off; should this occur simply start again at step #1.
3. Pull SLOWLY until you have completely removed all remaining adhesive from your item.

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Lathe Slitting Capabilities

• Single and double blade as well as saw blade
• Slit to widths as narrow as 1/64”
• Tolerance: +/- .005, up to 700mm (28”) O.D. of base stock.
• Core sizes: 1”, 1 ½” and 3” I.D.
• Microprocessor controls, job numbers assigned for each customer, automatic setup
• Slitting profile controls: self-lubricating, auto sharpening, lock or driven blade
• Substrates: Non-PSA, PSA Single-faced, PSA Double-coated, Paper, Cloth, Films, Specialty, Butyl Rubber, Foams, Vinyl, PVC, etc.

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