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High-shrink polyester compaction tape that applies radial consolidation pressure during composite tube cures and releases cleanly after cure.
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Collectionvacuum-consumables
ApplicationLaminate Compaction & Debulking
SKUshrinktape-5yd
Laminate Consolidation Calculator
Heat-Shrink Compression Tape Wrap Calculator
Calculate spiral wrap turns and total linear yardage required to compact wet carbon layups. Includes 2 anchor turns per pass and a 15% tension/tail buffer for heat-gun consolidation.
Tube Diameter Preset:
Compaction Mode (Tape Overlap):
Wrap Passes:
Required Tape1.8 yds(64 in w/ 15% buffer)
Spiral Wrap Turns14 turns14 turns/pass · 0.50" step
Recommended Pack (1 x 5 yd roll)5 yd Single Roll ($14.99)
Heat-Shrink Compaction Protocol
Anchor 1 full turn 2" past the scarf taper, wrap spirally under firm hand tension across the wet laminate (50% overlap), secure the tail with heat-resistant tape, and sweep a heat gun at 110°C–150°C to activate 15% radial compaction and resin bleed-out.
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Customer Reviews & Field Reports
Real performance feedback from composite engineers, boat builders, and fabricators.
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Consistent weave and exceptional resin wet-out
Dave M.Verified BuyerBuild: Aero Splitter Infusion
Used this in a vacuum infusion layup for an automotive aerodynamic splitter. The weave stayed uniform with zero distortion around 90-degree draft angles, and resin uptake matched our calculated laminate fraction within 2%.
Zero voids on release, mirror finish
Marcus K.Verified BuyerBuild: Motorsports Monocoque
Shipped in clean roll packaging without fold creases. Worked with PRO-SET laminating epoxy without any sizing incompatibility. De-molded cleanly after 24h room temp cure with post-cure schedule.
High technical grade, cuts cleanly with shears
Elena R.Build: UAV Airframe
Fibers do not fray excessively during dry pattern cutting. Recommend ceramic shears for tight radius templates. Will re-order in bulk roll quantities for production run.