Tapes

We offer all these products on lightweight reels for ease of handling or in custom sizes up to 1.5m wide for some products. We can also supply 2-inch tension control core handles to allow for ease of application on the variable angled surfaces often found in marine applications.

It is important to note that all our films and tapes are designed to be applied to a dry and dust-free surface..

Application kits which include MPF squeegee, film cutters and core handles are available.

Standard Masking Tape

This standard natural masking tape (Ref-MPF9393) is cream in colour and is available in a range of different widths and reel lengths for general purpose masking applications, where precision isn’t the main factor and where masking is needed for short periods only. These basic tapes are relatively cheap to buy and are typically used indoors. Available from stock in 38mm, 50mm and 75mm (all x 50m in length), minimum order quantity is 36 reels.

They can be applied to various surfaces but users should consider more sophisticated tapes when looking for precision masking, especially in the marine industry.

    • Use: Indoor Only

    • Weatherability: Not for outdoor use

    • Colour: Cream

    • Ease of Application: Good

    • Residue: Minimal

    • Cost effective

Washi PREMIUM Gold

This fine line masking tape (Ref-MPF7288) is produced using Nitto exclusive Washi Tape technology, so you know it’s going to be good! Marine superyacht painting demands higher quality finishes as the number of superyacht builds around the globe continues to grow. It is vital to have flexible masking that fits well to curved, linear, or uneven surfaces of diversifying boat designs. Being just 0.09mm thick, this tape will provide excellent results and will perform to the max, inside and outside (with up to 6 months weatherability and UV resistance). Coupled to this, it will not tear on unwinding or removal and will leave no residue or paint feathering after use. A truly excellent fine line masking tape.

    • Use: Excellent for indoor and outdoor use

    • Weatherability/UV resist: <6 months

    • Colour: Gold

    • Ease of Application: Very Good

    • Residue: None

    • No paint feathering or residue

    • Does not change colour or leave adhesive residue, even when used in hot environments.

    • Excellent workability; does not tear when peeled.

    • Backing of the tape does not repel paint.

    • Gives excellent paint break line.

Washi INDOOR Yellow

Washi INDOOR Masking tape (Ref-MPF721) has been designed for masking areas that should not be painted, like furniture, fittings and bulkheads during boat manufacture or re-fit. This tape is designed for indoor use - yet is does has some UV-resistance for applications sited on or near to a window.

Again (like the PREMIUM Gold) this tape is produced from fine Japanese flat paper and will give up to 3 weeks weatherability in the event that a vessel has to be moved to different areas of the site for finishing. The pressure sensitive adhesive allows for excellent grip and durability whilst still being easy to remove without residue or tearing.

    • Use: Washi Japanese paper for masking areas that should not be painted

    • Weatherability/UV resist: Indoor, up to 3 weeks weatherability

    • Colour: Dark Yellow

    • Ease of Application: Very Good

    • Residue: None

    • Pressure sensitive adhesive ensures the tape stays in place

    • Available in different reel widths, 0.09mm thick

TRANSFER TAPE (2 layer)

This technically-advanced and approved transfer tape (Ref-MPF9500) consists of a flame retardant pressure sensitive modified acrylic adhesive with release liner, intended for use as a general mounting tape where flame retardancy is required.

Having excellent holding power with high adhesion, this tape adheres to a wide variety of substrates. Coupled to this it is RoHS compliant (2002/95/CE) and Marine Approved for so many jobs around vessel and in the boatyard, including bonding of laminates and foams, this 2-layer tape is available in a range of widths..

    • Use: Excellent for indoor and outdoor use

    • Flame retardant

    • Weatherability/UV resist: <6 months

    • Colour: White

    • Ease of Application: Very Good

    • Residue: None

    • Excellent holding power

    • High adhesion

    • Adheres to a wide variety of substrates

    • Compliance: RoHS (2002/95/CE)

    • Approvals: Marine Approved

TRANSFER TAPE+ (4 layer)

This technically-advanced and approved transfer tape (Ref-MPF9600) is a double-coated tape with a flame retardant pressure sensitive modified acrylic adhesive and a PET carrier, intended for use as a general mounting tape where flame retardancy is required.

Again, with excellent holding power and high adhesion to a wide variety of substrates, the 9600 is RoHS compliant (2002/95/CE) and Marine Approved. The 4-layer structure of this tape comprises Acrylic adhesive, Polyester carrier, Acrylic adhesive, Release liner.

Applications include the bonding of laminates and foams and this 4-layer tape is available in common widths.

    • Use: Excellent for indoor and outdoor use

    • Flame Retardant

    • Weatherability/UV resist: <4 weeks

    • Colour: White

    • Ease of Application: Very Good

    • Residue: None

    • Excellent holding power

    • High adhesion

    • Adheres to a wide variety of substrates

    • Easy processability

    • Compliance: RoHS

    • Approvals: Marine Approved

ANTI-SKID 1 & 2

These Nitto Anti-Skid tapes are designed with Health & Safety in mind, for the purpose of skid prevention in areas with slippery surfaces, steps and slopes as well as high risk workplaces. It is available in two options;

  1. the MPF117 polyester substrate non-slip tape for flat and slippery surfaces, which prevents accidents on stairs, slopes, and other hazardous sites.

  2. the MPF127 aluminum-foil substrate nonskid tape for lumpy and irregular surfaces. The base material is made of aluminum-foil to mould various contours. Excellent durability for long-lasting nonskid effect.

Available in various widths, both options significantly reduce the likelihood of slips when applied to various surfaces - decks, stairways and walkways.

    • Use: Excellent for indoor and outdoor use

    • Weatherability/UV resist: <2 months

    • Colour: Black

    • Ease of Application: Very Good

    • Residue: Minimal

    • Apply to slippery surfaces outdoors

    • Excellent durability for long-lasting nonskid effect.

FILMIC MASKING

This filmic masking tape (Ref-MPF336) has a thin substrate and thick adhesive for optimum plating masking. It’s a heat resistant plating masking adhesive tape with a thick adhesive layer applied to a polyester film. Minimum plating solution seepage, with high reliability.

Sizes and prices available upon application.

    • Use: Excellent for indoor use

    • Heat resistant

    • Weatherability/UV resist: N/A

    • Colour: Translucent Blue

    • Ease of Application: Very Good

    • Residue: None

    • A filmic masking tape

    • Thin and superior in flexibility.

SUBMERSIBLE+

The Submersible+ tape (Ref-MPF57G) is an anti-corrosion single-sided protective tape which can be used as a protective sheet for mechanical and corrosion protection of various objects with irregular shapes. For example, submersible pumps and electronics - or prop shaft bearings on ships in dry dock.

In other words, it is ideal for the technical and corrosion protection of various kinds of buried objects or submersible items with irregular shapes, including subsea cable splicing and repair. The product has a black EPT-butyl rubber backing, brown petrolatum-butyl rubber self-bonding layer and a white PE liner. This product replaces the 3 steps of the conventional method: the filling materials, the petrolatum tape and the protective tape.

    • Use: An anti corrosion single-sided protective tape.

    • Weatherability/UV resist: <6 months

    • Colour: Black/Brown/White

    • Ease of Application: Skilled

    • Perfect watertightness

    • Very strong adhesion level, even for highly irregular shapes

    • Prevents rust

    • Easy to pre-punch