Blue Monster PTFE Thread Seal
Tape is a thicker, denser, general-purpose thread seal tape that comes in a
monstrous 1,429" roll. That’s 5 times more tape than conventional rolls of
low-density thin tapes. Fewer wraps are necessary to affect a leak-proof seal
and it applies easily. No waste and no re-taping make sealing joints a breeze.
Now available in a smaller roll, Mini-Monster PTFE thread sealant tape.
Blue Monster thread sealing tape is
manufactured from PTFE resin, a polymer consisting of recurring
tetrafluoroethylene monomers whose formula is (CF2-CF2)n. It is inert and
compatible with a very wide range of materials. Use Blue Monster on threads
made from galvanized steel, iron, brass, copper, aluminum, stainless steel,
polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, CPVC, ABS, fiberglass and more. It can be
used on pipes carrying the following:
Specifications
Composition: 99.6%
PTFE < 0.4%
Pigment Color: Blue
Length: 1429"
Thickness: 0.0035" +/- 10%
Density: 0.8g/cm3
Elongation: >100%
Tensile Strength: 15N / mm2
Pressure rating: Mill-Rose Blue Monster Thread Sealing Tape has
been used to seal fittings carrying water and oil at pressures up to 10,000 PSI
or 69,000kPa
Note: Pressure
ratings are relative to the quality and torque of the fittings and the amount
of tape used.
Temperature Range: -450°F to +500°F (-268°C to +260°C) PTFE is completely
stable up to +500o F or +260°C. Decomposition is slow up to 750°F or 400°C.
Although decomposition will occur on contact with naked flames.
Fittings up to 1½" (38mm) diameter. Use ½" (12mm)
wide tape
Fittings above
1½" (38mm) diameter. Use 3/4" (19mm) wide tape for fittings up
to 2" (51mm) in diameter.
Note: Keep Mill-Rose Blue Monster Thread Sealing
Tape clean. Replace the clip on the spool after use. Store in a clean place.
PTFE is virtually chemically resistant to all media, however there are a few
exceptions. Alkali metals such as elemental sodium, potassium and lithium are
to be avoided. These alkali metals remove fluorine from the polymer molecule.
Extremely potent oxidizers such as fluorine (F2) and related compounds (e.g.,
chlorine trifluoride(CIF3) can be handled by PTFE, but only with great care.
Since fluorine is absorbed into the resin, the mixture becomes sensitive to a
source of ignition such as impact. Other media to avoid are 80% NaOH or KOH,
metal hydrides such as boranes (e.g., B2H6), aluminum chloride, ammonia (NH3),
certain amines (R-NH2), imines (R-NH) and 70% nitric acid at temperatures near
the suggested service level.
Do not use Mill-Rose Blue Monster Thread Sealing Tape on oxygen
lines!
Limited Liability
The information
presented is in good faith, but no warranty is given nor are the results
guaranteed. Since we have no control over the physical conditions surrounding
the application of information herein contained, Mill-Rose disclaims any
liability for untoward results.
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