How to Cut Reinforced & Extremely Adhesive Sealing Tape

Sollex cuts reinforced construction tape Tectis Sitko Flex with different blades

Sollex, a manufacturer and supplier of knives and blades for industrial applications, regularly receives inquiries from customers to help analyze production issues or to find better cutting solutions. In this video we tested which blades are optimal for cutting reinforced adhesive tape Tectis Sitko Flex used for permanent splicing and sealing windshields (HDPE/PP/PE-fleece) in roofing, construction and facade applications

Toothed blades for cutting extremely adhesive construction tape 

Toothed blades work well on tape with much glue. The advantage of using a toothed blade compared with a continuously sharpened blade is multiple entry points in the material. With this fact, you can approach the material with a 90-degree attack angle and make a lot of small cuts into the material. 

In a machine, this means that a smaller area is needed. When looking at the design of toothed blades, there are four major things that affect their cutting abilities: 

• Thickness
• Tooth angle
• Teeth width
• and Teeth length

The tooth design will determine the quality and shape of the cut material. Using toothed blades, you will get a secreted cut or rather, many small cuts. Blade thickness is important to get correct. A tough material needs a thicker blade and higher force to cut compared to a simple material. Teeth width determines how serrated the cut will be. Small teeth width gives a small, wavy cut. Larger teeth width generates longer waves. But smoother teeth give an almost straight cut.

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About the tested sealing tape Tectis Sitko Flex 

Tectis Sitko Flex is one of the strongest sealing tapes on the market and is composed of a polyethylene membrane with polyacrylic adhesive. The sealing tape has a very strong adhesion and a superior ageing resistance. The tape is heat resistant from -40 degrees up to +80 degrees. Sealing tape Sitko Flex is used for permanent splicing, patching and sealing of age-resistant construction films in polyethylene. As a sealing tape for polyethylene film penetrations. Also for permanent splicing and sealing of windscreens (HDPE/PP/PE-fleece) in roofing, construction and facade work. Also adheres well to wood, glass, metal etc. 

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