Marine Hatch Cover Tapes
Dry Cargo Hatch Sealing Tape The function of hatch cover tapes is to protect the metal hatch covers on carriage ships against leakage of water into the carriage area. Extreme weather conditions often damage hatch covers making them prone to leakage which may lead to the damage of goods being shipped. Hatch Cover Tape is a self-adhesive heavy duty sealing tape which can protect goods against damage caused by water leakage. The Tape is a very enduring material and guarantees protection in all weather conditions. The hatch cover tapes is composed of a bituminous mass which has the appropriate viscidity and is protected by polypropylene foil from one side and a release liner from the other.
Dry Cargo Hatch Sealing Tape Dry Cargo Hatch Sealing Tape is self-adhesive and provides excellent strength and flexibility for all-weather operations. According to rules and regulations, metal hatch covers on cargo vessels are expected to be water-tight without the aid of further appliances. In practice hatch joints can leak for a number of reasons with resulting cargo damage. As a safeguard and as an exercise in good housekeeping, many shipowners around the world carry hatch sealing tape on their ships. Hatch Sealing Tape is an internationally recognised and accepted heavy-duty, all-wheather hatch sealing tape with proven results since its introduction in the early 1970s. It consists of 20 metre rolls of bitumen compound coated onto polythene film and interleaved with release paper. Dry Cargo hatch sealing tape product Product data 