Electrical insulation paper

Electrical insulation paper

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  • About electrical insulation paper

    Electrical insulation paper provides good cushioning, puncture resistance and toughness. These tapes are ideal for banding coils, covering bobbin-wound coils and for end-turn taping. 

    Paper insulation tape characteristics:

    • Available with aggressive rubber resin adhesive
    • Conformable
    • Operating temperature of 105°C
    • Available as flat back or crepe paper
    • Available in a range of thicknesses

    Other products in our electrical insulation range:

  • Search electrical insulation paper

    Browse electrical insulation paper tapes below for more detailed information and product data sheets. If you would like to ask us a question about any of these products, simply click on “add to wish list” and the product details can be added to a contact form once you’re ready to get in touch.


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    • Adhesive
    • Carrier
    • Colour
    • Thickness (mm)
    • Max. short temp (˚C)
    • Insulation resistance (MΩ)
    • Elongation (%)
    • Electrostatic corrosion
    • Adhesion to steel (N/cm)
    • Tensile strength (N/cm²)
    • Manufacturer / SOS
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    Any data provided relates to values typically generated when measuring these materials, and is offered as a guide to material selection. However it is not guaranteed and the user is responsible for evaluating the suitability of a product for the application it is intended for. Some test methods may vary, please refer to data sheet or call for assistance.

    Title Adhesion to steel (N/cm) Adhesive Carrier Colour Electrostatic corrosion Elongation (%) Insulation resistance (MΩ) Manufacturer / SOS Max. short temp (˚C) Tensile strength (N/cm²) Thickness (mm)
    3M 12 Flatback Paper Tape 3M 12 Flatback Paper Tape 1 4.4 Rubber Paper Yellow N/A N/A >1x10⁶ 3M™ 53 0.14
    3M 16 Crepe Paper Tape 3M 16 Crepe Paper Tape 1 5.3 Rubber Paper Yellow N/A 10 >1x10⁶ 3M™ 44 0.29

  • Tape in action

    Read through our case studies to find relevant, real-life examples of the powerful problem solving capabilities of a electrical insulation paper! Browse all case studies to learn more about custom die-cut components and our tape converting capabilities.


  • Customising your tape

    Utilising the latest converting technologies, we can customise your electrical insulation paper to create non-standard roll widths and lengths, or convenient and easy to handle components. Customising your tape offers a number of benefits, including cost savings and enhanced product design.

    • Die-cutting
      Die-cutting
    • Slitting
      Slitting
    • Laser cutting
      Laser cutting
    • Guillotining
      Guillotining
    • Laminating
      Laminating
    • Bespoke presentations
      Bespoke presentations
    • X/Y axis plotter
      X/Y axis plotter
    • Rapid prototyping
      Rapid prototyping
    • Clean room manufacturing
      Clean room manufacturing
    • Automation solutions
      Automation solutions
    • R&D
      R&D
    • Computer Aided Design
      Computer Aided Design
    • Contract converting
      Contract converting
    • Part tolerances
      Part tolerances

  • Learn more about paper insulating tapes

    To learn more about our paper insulating tapes and their uses, browse through our range of interesting and relevant videos, news and other media.

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    • Five tips for designing converted components
      Five tips for designing converted components
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      Product spotlight: the types of electrical insulation tape
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      3M electrical tapes product selection guide
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      Rotary Laser Arrives to Parafix
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      3M™ insulation tape strength test vs. competitor tape
    • Automated assembly capabilities
      Automated assembly capabilities
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      Electrical tapes