With HelaTape, HellermannTyton offers engineers, designers and electricians a wide range of PVC- and rubber-based insulation tapes that are ideal for long-lasting insulating, attaching, bundling, sealing and marking cables. Our colored electrical tape in different sizes and materials supports the professional use in a wide variety of areas: whether as a fast help for repairing electrical wires and cables, as a tool for sealing connection points, as a visual warning for provisionally laid cables or as a way to color-code cables.
Our electrical tapes tapes can be used in many ways: traditionally for insulation, as conductive tapes for shielding or for arc and fire protection. Our portfolio also includes self-welding and textile tapes. All products are characterised by different mechanical properties, such as high tensile strength and abrasion resistance, electromagnetic properties, or air- and water-tight seals. This diversity allows the HelaTape family to fulfil most demands.
The use of high-quality material provides optimum protection against dust, UV radiation, moisture, dirt, acids, alkalis and solvents – and is possible in a broad range of temperatures. It is tough to beat the efficiency, speed, durability and safety of taping, sealing and padding work. The high product quality of our electrical tapes is also guaranteed by various certifications.
Watch this video to see how you can quickly and easily repair broken cable jackets with the self-amalgamating HelaTape Power 650. Thanks to the complete and airtight sheathing, dirt and water are safely kept away from the cable.
Learn more about our professional insulation tape range:
Based on a vinyl film and coated with a balanced combination of high quality rubber-adhesion, HelaTape Flex is characterised by excellent performance and durability. The PVC tapes can be used for insulation, protection, bundling, maintenance, colour coding and many other applications. The range also includes premium tapes with excellent characteristics for all types of weather and superior performance in cold conditions.
HelaTape Power 600, 650, 800, 810, 820 and 900 are self-amalgamating mastic tapes without glue and are classified for low, medium and high voltage applications. Self-amalgamating tapes are used for air-tight and water-tight sealing.
The highly flexible, flame-retardant HelaTape Flex 15 offers high adhesion. It also has good resistance to abrasion, moisture, chemicals, as well as varying weather conditions.
HelaTape Flex 15 is suitable for all mechanical and electrical applications up to 1 kV.
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These PVC insulating tapes with particularly strong adhesive enable faster layer build-up thanks to their high tape thickness of 0.20 mm. Multiple layers ensure additional, mechanical strength.
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With its special high-quality adhesive, HelaTape Flex 25 is suitable for wrapping all wire and cable splices up to 1 kV - regardless of whether they are low-, medium- or high-voltage splices. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
The flame-retardant and long-lasting HelaTape Flex 1000+ is made for a wide range of weather conditions. It impresses with performance and durability over a wide temperature range from -18°C to +105°C.
HelaTape Flex 2000+ self-adhesive tape provides optimal mechanical and electrical protection thanks to its higher thickness. It is suitable for a wide range of weather conditions.
HelaTape Wrap 25 with special adhesive offers excellent protection against corrosion and is highly resistant to UV, water, oil, most chemicals, bacteria and fungus. Further benefits:
The self-amalgamating shielding tape HelaTape Shield 310 made from ethylene propylene rubber offers electrostatic shielding for high voltage splices and terminations.
The self-amalgamating HelaTape Power 810 is suitable for insulating and jacketing splices up to 69 kV.
The ethylene rubber-based HelaTape 820 is a high-voltage, linerless, self-bonding tape with wxcellent electrical, chemical and physical properties.
The self-amalgamating low voltage tape HelaTape Power 600 is made of rubber and suitable for primary insulation at maximum 1 kV.
The self-amalgamating HelaTape 650 is characterized by excellent thermal stability.
The chemically crosslinked silicone rubber tape HelaTape 800 is self-amalgamating and weather, UV as well as oil resistant.
HelaTape Tex cloth tapes are extremely strong in the longitudinal plane and are easy to tear with the fingers in the transverse direction. The range is ideal for protecting, marking, fixing, bundling, patching and repairing. HelaTape Tex is weather-resistant, water-repellent and can be removed residue-free, which is an important characteristic for stage and lighting construction, events and exhibitions.
• High quality PE-coated cloth tape
• Total thickness of 0.31 mm for high tensile strength
• Matt surface finish for use in stage constructions and for exhibitions to avoid light reflections
• HelaTape Tex can be removed without residues due to high quality rubber based adhesion
Product Name | Product Description | Tape Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length | Typical Applications |
HelaTape Flex 15 |
General purpose vinyl insulating tape in many different colours (black, white, red, blue and much more)
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0,15 | 15,0 | 10,0 m |
Protective jacketing, harnessing, bundling, colour coding
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HelaTape Flex 20 | General purpose vinyl insulating tape with higher thickness | 0,2 | 19,0 | 20,0 m |
Protective jacketing, harnessing, bundling
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HelaTape Flex 23 |
General purpose vinyl insulating tape with higher thickness
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0,23 | 19,0/ 38,0 | 33,0 m |
Protective jacketing, harnessing, bundling, abrasion protection
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HelaTape Flex 1000+ | All-weather, professional grade vinyl insulating tape, highly conformable, many colours (black, white, red, blue and much more) | 0,18 | 19,0/ 50,0 | 6,0 m/ 10,0 m/ 20,0 m/ 33,0 m |
Primary insulation, protective jacketing, colour coding
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HelaTape Flex 2000+ |
All-weather, professional grade vinyl insulating tape, highly conformable, extra thick
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0,21 | 19,0/ 25,0/ 38,0 | 6,0 m/ 20,0 m/ 33,0 m | Primary insulation, protective jacketing, abrasion protection |
HelaTape Wrap 25 |
All-weather anti-corrosion vinyl tape with special adhesive
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0,25 | 25,0/ 38,0/ 50,0/ 100,0 | 30,0 m | Protection against corrosion, UV, water, oil, most chemicals, bacteria and fungus |
HelaTape Shield 310 | Self-amalgamating tape with excellent conducting properties | 0,76 | 19,0/ 38,0 | 4,6 m/ 9,1 m | Cable shield continuation for high voltage connections. |
HelaTape Power 600 | Low voltage self-amalgamating tape, suitable to irregular shapes and surfaces | 0,76 | 19,0/ 38,0 | 6,7 m | Insulation of low voltage wire splices and split bolt connections |
HelaTape Power 650 |
Low voltage self-amalgamating tape for quick, void-free insulation layering
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3,20 | 38,0 | 1,5 m |
Covering split bolts, bus bar edges and connections, provides excellent moisture seal
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HelaTape Power 800 |
Self-fusing silicone rubber tape, resistant to creepage and surface erosion |
0,51 | 25,0 | 9,1 m |
Insulation of high temperature silicone cable and terminating high voltage cables. Weather, UV and oil resistant
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HelaTape Power 810 |
High voltage self-amalgamating insulating and jacketing tape |
0,76 | 19,0 | 9,1 m |
Primary electrical insulation for cables through 69kV
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HelaTape Power 820 |
Linerless high voltage self-amalgamating insulating and jacketing tape
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0,76 | 19,0 | 9,1 m |
Primary electrical insulation for cables through 69kV
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HelaTape Tex |
PE-coated cloth tape with matt surface finish to avoid light reflections | 0,51 | 12,0/ 15,0/ 19,0/ 25,0/ 50,0 | 25,0 m/ 50,0 m |
Bundling, fixing, identification, marking and abrasion protection
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There are many kinds of tape used for various purposes. Electrical tape is specifically designed for electrical applications as it insulates and protects electrical wires and connections. It is made from materials that are non-conductive and can withstand electrical currents without causing short circuits. It is also heat-resistant and provides protection against moisture. Finally, electrical tape has an adhesive that provides good adhesion to itself and to electrical wiring.
There are several types of electrical tapes available, each designed for specific applications and with varying properties to suit different needs.
The colours of electrical tape are often used for colour coding purposes in electrical and wiring applications. Different colours can signify specific functions, phases, or types of wires, making it easier to identify and work with electrical systems.
Electrical tape prevents electrical current from flowing through it by creating a barrier between conductive materials, such as the wires, and the surrounding environment. This barrier is created with materials that have a high electrical resistance such as vinyl, PVC, or rubber. The electrical tape is tightly wrapped around a wire or connection, forming an isolation as well as an insulation layer.
Electrical tape can provide a certain level of protection against shocks. It creates a non-conductive barrier that helps to prevent electrical current from escaping, reducing the risk of accidental contact and shocks. However, the effectiveness depends on the quality of the tape itself and how it is applied.
When choosing an electrical tape, it is important to consider factors such as the intended application, environmental conditions, voltage levels, and the specific properties required for proper insulation and protection. Factors to consider include: