self-amalgamating tape

The RG213 coax looked good, and the joint with the antenna tail was still perfectly sealed by self-amalgamating tape.

Self-amalgamating Tape a non-tacky silicone-rubber tape which when stretched and wrapped around items amalgamates itself into a strong insulating layer.

PIB (Polyisobutylene) rubber self-amalgamating tape is used for more general purpose electrical lower voltage sealing and insulating cable applications.

With the looms removed I could then clean and inspect them and if required replace cables, connectors etc and provide a better protection to the loom by applying addition insulation using self-amalgamating tape.

Another form of self-amalgamating tape is made from ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) and has similar uses as silicone self-amalgamating tape but is non-vulcanising and has good moisture resistance.

This type of self-amalgamating tape amalgamates or fuses to itself, so that when stretched and wrapped around cables, electrical joints, hoses and pipes it bonds into a strong seamless rubbery electrically insulating and waterproof layer, although not adhesive.