NoN conductive Sticky tape ?

BoB3rt · 8 Nov 2007 at 18:18

Is normal celo-tape ok to use to hold down sensors or am i better getting a certain tape?

cheers

semi-pro waster · 8 Nov 2007 at 19:59

I wouldn't have thought that Sellotape was particularly conductive but if you are unsure then you could always use electricians tape, all sorts of funky colours too.

BENdage · 8 Nov 2007 at 20:04

You can just get insulation tape, electricians use it. You can pick some up from pretty much any hardware or DIY store. And as mentioned above, available in many funky colours

MumboJumbo · 8 Nov 2007 at 21:01

dont they also use conductive tape? Best not get the wrong one

BENdage · 8 Nov 2007 at 21:03

I dont think they use conductive tape, if they do I've never seen it. The stuff you're after is simply called insulation tape

schumi84 · 8 Nov 2007 at 21:11

I wouldnt have thought it would be conductive tape either, as they wrap it round open wires, connections etc so if it conducted electricity then there would be no need to have it on there

fini · 8 Nov 2007 at 21:13

gaffa tape - savior of the world!

MumboJumbo · 8 Nov 2007 at 21:15

Ive seen conductive tape somewhere. For connecting two things perhaps. Cant remeber now.

Leporello · 9 Nov 2007 at 10:38

The best tape I've used for this purpose is surgical tape which is made of thin paper and the adhesive is not affected by the heat.

Amonlym · 9 Nov 2007 at 11:34

normal home+office sticky tape will work fine. (clear, clear when stuck scotch, and brown parcel tape)
so will masking tape
so will "gaffa" (electrical/pvc tape)
so will *most* (non metal) duct-tape, if your a bit wierd
so will surgical tape + plasters + those little stickon paper "stiches"
DO NOT use any metal tapes (eg might be used to seal a extractor fan pipe / a flue), or any tape advertised as conductive, or for thigns like " rear window demister repairs"

BoB3rt · 9 Nov 2007 at 14:12

cheers