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Tape brands used in electronics ?

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First post, by user33331

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Hello
What is that 10mm width clear tape found inside laptops and such devices ? The tape is pretty adhesive and harder to remove than the normal office's 3M magic tape(TM) ? When you take it off it won't stick anymore so I have to buy some new tape now.

Is it that "Kapton/Polyamid tape" found in China stores ?

What tape brand do people use to replace these tapings inside laptops ? This is a newer Lenovo laptop so about every wire is taped to the casing inside. Screen's flex cable is also connected with tape.

Also if multiple what different tape types to buy for these kind of purposes ?

Reply 1 of 3, by Errius

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That's heat resistant tape. Normal tape will peel off over time due to the heat inside the case.

Is this too much voodoo?

Reply 2 of 3, by user33331

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Is the Kapton/Polyimide the only heat resistant tape brand ?
Or are there alternatives like 3M or such to be found ?

If I buy a bunch of mixed different tape rolls on ebay which brands to select for comparing ?

Reply 3 of 3, by Errius

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I don't know about brands. I just buy whatever's cheapest on ebay. (Goes to look). I see I've been buying Kapton tape. I don't know if there are better alternatives.

Is this too much voodoo?

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