For Best Flexible Flashing Tapes Choose Watertight®

Speciality and Technical Adhesive Tape Specialists Premier Tapes have introduced Watertight® flashing tape, a weather-resistant flexible tape that is used by the building industry to prevent water seepage around window and door openings.

Watertight® is a flexible flashing tape used around framed joinery openings as a secondary weather-resistant barrier. It is designed to prevent water penetration around window and door openings at framing junctions, and to keep any water that gets past the cladding or through the joinery from direct contact with the framing to which Watertight® has been applied. It is also used to seal the upstand of window head flashing and meter boxes with built-in flanges to the building underlay. If rigid barriers are used instead of building wrap, Watertight® can be used to flash the panels, as it can be exposed to direct sunlight for 90 days.

Premier Tapes have been involved for years in the construction, industrial and technical adhesive tape industry. They stock and supply quality products designed to be used in a range of industries. Watertight® is a multi-layered flexible flashing tape. The top layer is pure aluminium, and the second layer is made of high-strength polyethylene raffia. The third layer is self-adhesive bitumen improved for New Zealand conditions, while the last layer is made of siliconised polyethylene.

Watertight® can be used with LOSP-treated timber and steel-framed buildings with adequate care. The solvent used on treated timber should be allowed to dry for at least one week prior to installation. It can be installed on porous surfaces. To enhance adhesion, it is recommended that primer is used on all areas to which the tape will be applied. Before Watertight® is applied, surfaces must be clean, dry and free from any contaminants such as dust, grease or solvents that may cause loss of adhesion. Watertight® has been designed for New Zealand conditions and has a service life equal to that of the cladding.

For tapes that will work in the most demanding applications Premier’s knowledgeable staff can provide solutions that will do the job perfectly. They can advise and supply products that can join and seal.

For personalised service, quotes and samples contact Premier today. To speak to a specialist Premier Tapes call 0064 98373996 or email info@premiertapes.co.nz.

To know more about Premier Tape’s extensive range including acrylic tape, polyester tape, gaffer tape, masking tape and more, visit http://www.premiertapes.co.nz/