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Hardwire tapes are constructed from the four available cord types, 12X, 3x2, 3SX, or 3S, and are available in standard brass or AO-brass. These tapes are 12” wide (12” of steel fiber, 12 ½” grid) and are sold in 50’, 500’ and 2500’ rolls. Fiber density is measured by the number of steel cords per inch. All Hardwire tapes come in low, medium, and high densities (except 3S - high only).
Low Density Tape (4 WPI) These tapes allow for higher viscosity resins to be used including cementitious mixtures and thermoset putties. These tapes are also good where light reinforcement, tear resistance or load spreading behavior is needed. You can also use them for building laminate thickness, adding tear resistance to SMC, or as stay in place distribution media. When utilized with PSA adhesives they can be used as the reinforcement component for self leveling floor repair systems as well.
Medium Density Tape (12 WPI) These tapes will add additional reinforcement and still offer exceptional wet through. We have found that 12 wires/inch tapes are excellent when using thin set mortars and polymer concretes to ensure adequate wet-through. Medium density products also work great as stay in place distribution media.
High Density Tapes (21 - 23 WPI) These tapes are used where maximum stiffness is required and you want to gain the maximum advantages from the Hardwire fibers. Tapes based on the 12X cord are recommended for cosmetic applications or for parts that require great strength, ductility and conformability. The 3X2 tape is bit more “boardy” than the 12X tape, but the material is still a breeze to work with and laminate. The 3S and 3XS tapes most distinguishing features are the balanced compression and tension properties. These cords are the stiffest to work with and are designed to give outstanding compression values via cord geometry that allows the individual wire filaments to work together in a unprecedented way by allowing the cord to be flexible for processing, yet behave like very large diameter steel rods in compression once molded. The high density tapes still wet through well but lower viscosity resins are preferred.