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Re: Heat Tape - Green or Brown ?
Posted: 27 Nov 2013, 21:26
by NikGrey
I started with the bundled 5mm Brown tape which is fine now I have it in a tape dispenser - I just bought some Green PET tape from China which is taking a while to get here so was about to buy more from someone in the UK.
Before I do that I wanted to ask here who prefers which type and the reasons behind that preference.
The ONLY reason I bought the Green stuff is because I found a good deal.
Green or Brown ?
I have started a Poll so people can get a quick answer but please post your reasoning below.
Re: Heat Tape - Green or Brown ?
Posted: 27 Nov 2013, 21:58
by pisquee
We use the yellowy/gold coloured one, after switching from the pinky/red colour one which tended to sublimate pink marks, which wasn't ideal!
Re: Heat Tape - Green or Brown ?
Posted: 27 Nov 2013, 22:01
by NikGrey
lol, ok - it's more 'Amber' but you know what I am getting at

Re: Heat Tape - Green or Brown ?
Posted: 27 Nov 2013, 22:06
by Justin
Bronze here

used green for years until I found the 'brown' tape. Green can leave a residue, between, I believe is a higher temp tape. We've discussed here before and given links to hear prices on eBay.
Re: Heat Tape - Green or Brown ?
Posted: 27 Nov 2013, 22:25
by NikGrey
I think I did see a discussion but nobody started a thread specifically for this so would be hard to find if that's what your searching for. I might be wrong but I did a quick search before posting.
Re: Heat Tape - Green or Brown ?
Posted: 27 Nov 2013, 23:28
by Renniwano
Bronze/Gold/Brown/Amber used here too.. never used any other after hearing issues of marking from other colour tapes..
Re: Heat Tape - Green or Brown ?
Posted: 27 Nov 2013, 23:31
by spongerobinson
have never tried the green tape, but have never had a problem with the brown stuff!
Re: Heat Tape - Green or Brown ?
Posted: 27 Nov 2013, 23:33
by NikGrey
It's Kapton Tape (The Amber).
Just bought 5x 10mm 100ft rolls from HK - just so I can compare properly, for research purposes you understand

Re: Heat Tape - Green or Brown ?
Posted: 27 Nov 2013, 23:41
by socialgiraffe
Currently using Brown 5mm.
This is after extensive scientific research in to whatever is the cheapest

Re: Heat Tape - Green or Brown ?
Posted: 28 Nov 2013, 20:04
by pisquee
Didn't even know there was green!