Teflon Tape, 0.500" x 520.000"

Teflon® Tape is a common, inexpensive and effective thin white tape used to seal pipe threads being joined together for plumbing jobs. It is used to seal water, air, gas from leaking through threaded connections that don’t have a built in rubber seal. Technically known as PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) it is silky in texture and breaks in a stringy manner. The tape is waxy which is why it used primarily for plumbing and electronics. It can be used to fix coils, insulation, and threads. Teflon® tape is designed to coat the threads of plumbing components and create a tighter seal. If you use Teflon® tape on any plumbing repairs that involve threaded pipes you will have good workmanship. The whole purpose behind Teflon® tape is to make a better seal between plumbing parts. When applying the tape, use plenty. Teflon® tape comes in a number of different widths. Though ½ inch tape is not the only tape used by professional plumbers, it is the most versatile. It is small enough for little repairs, but wide enough to repair longer tubes. Teflon® tape is so versatile it can be used at temperatures ranging from -270°C to 260°C.