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Speed tape is sometimes used to protect [[sealant]] while curing,<ref name=salon>{{cite news |date=27 October 2011 |title=Oh my god, they're duct-taping our plane! |work=Salon |url=http://www.salon.com/2011/10/27/ryanair_duct_tape_controversy/ |accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref> or to patch non-critical components of an aircraft.<ref name=ask>{{cite news |date=31 July 2009 |title=Information: The good, the bad and the ugly |work=Salon |url=http://www.salon.com/2009/07/31/askthepilot329/ |accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref> It can also be used for patching [[bullet]] damage to combat aircraft.<ref>{{cite book |year=1982 |title=Battle for the Falklands (3): Air Forces |publisher=Osprey Publishing |isbn=9780850454932 |page=22 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZUjMYkfr-pwC&pg=PA22}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |year=1980 |title=Air Force Magazine |publisher=Air Force Association |volume=63 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2tI9AQAAIAAJ}}</ref> |
Speed tape is sometimes used to protect [[sealant]] while curing,<ref name=salon>{{cite news |date=27 October 2011 |title=Oh my god, they're duct-taping our plane! |work=Salon |url=http://www.salon.com/2011/10/27/ryanair_duct_tape_controversy/ |accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref> or to patch non-critical components of an aircraft.<ref name=ask>{{cite news |date=31 July 2009 |title=Information: The good, the bad and the ugly |work=Salon |url=http://www.salon.com/2009/07/31/askthepilot329/ |accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref> It can also be used for patching [[bullet]] damage to combat aircraft.<ref>{{cite book |year=1982 |title=Battle for the Falklands (3): Air Forces |publisher=Osprey Publishing |isbn=9780850454932 |page=22 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZUjMYkfr-pwC&pg=PA22}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |year=1980 |title=Air Force Magazine |publisher=Air Force Association |volume=63 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2tI9AQAAIAAJ}}</ref> |
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Use of speed tape should be authorized by engineering teams and comply with certain requirements. Fines can be levied against airlines that use it to make improper repairs.<ref>{{cite news |last=Phillips |first=Don |date=4 December 2002 |title=Improper Use of Tape to Fix Wings May Lead to FAA Fine for United |newspaper=[[The Washington Post |
Use of speed tape should be authorized by engineering teams and comply with certain requirements. Fines can be levied against airlines that use it to make improper repairs.<ref>{{cite news |last=Phillips |first=Don |date=4 December 2002 |title=Improper Use of Tape to Fix Wings May Lead to FAA Fine for United |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/2002/12/04/improper-use-of-tape-to-fix-wings-may-lead-to-faa-fine-for-united/21f78dd8-b490-43a6-816e-dde5520b8dc7/ |accessdate=28 April 2023 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:24, 29 April 2023
Speed tape is an aluminium pressure-sensitive tape used to perform minor repairs on aircraft and racing cars. It is used as a temporary repair material until a more permanent repair can be carried out. It has an appearance similar to duct tape, for which it is sometimes mistaken, but its adhesive is capable of sticking on an airplane fuselage or wing at high speeds, hence the name.
Properties
Depending on the adhesive layer used, it can be resistant to water and solvents, flames for brief periods, and will reflect heat and UV light. It is also able to expand and contract through a wide range of temperatures.[1]
Speed tape may be formed of soft aluminium with an adhesive layer,[2] or a multi-layer laminate including aluminium and cloth in addition to an adhesive layer.[3]
Use
Speed tape is sometimes used to protect sealant while curing,[4] or to patch non-critical components of an aircraft.[1] It can also be used for patching bullet damage to combat aircraft.[5][6]
Use of speed tape should be authorized by engineering teams and comply with certain requirements. Fines can be levied against airlines that use it to make improper repairs.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Information: The good, the bad and the ugly". Salon. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Aluminum Foil Tape 425 • 427" (PDF). 3M. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Aluminum Foil Tape And Liner Laminated With Cotton Cloth P-12L". Nitto Denko. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Oh my god, they're duct-taping our plane!". Salon. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ Battle for the Falklands (3): Air Forces. Osprey Publishing. 1982. p. 22. ISBN 9780850454932.
- ^ "Air Force Magazine". 63. Air Force Association. 1980.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Phillips, Don (4 December 2002). "Improper Use of Tape to Fix Wings May Lead to FAA Fine for United". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 April 2023.