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White tape used to stop leakage in threaded connections

English translation: teflon tape (US) | PTFE tape (UK)

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English term or phrase:white tape used to stop leakage in threaded connections
Selected answer:teflon tape (US) | PTFE tape (UK)
Entered by: David Russi

23:01 Mar 1, 2009
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / Pipe fitting utensils
English term or phrase: White tape used to stop leakage in threaded connections
The name of that tape!!
FNO
teflon tape
Explanation:
1.
Thred Taper Tape Machine
www.thredtaper.com Automatically applies PTFE Tape securely to fittings, pipes & more.
2.
ULINE - Teflon® Tape
www.ULINE.com Huge catalog! Over 15,000 products. Same day shipping from 6 locations.
3.
PTFE Tape
www.greenbelting.com PTFE coated tapes from 3 - 14 mil. with silicon & acrylic adhesives.

Related searches: teflon adhesive tape teflon tape manufacturers
Search Results

1.
Shopping results for "teflon tape"
Teflon Tape $0.99 - Moddersmart
JVCC PTFE-5 Skived Teflon Tape (5 mil) $13.30 - Findtape
Teflon Tape $0.99 - The Water Garden
2.
Thread seal tape - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thread seal tape — commonly known as "Teflon tape", "PTFE tape", "tape dope", or "plumber's tape" — is ... "Automated teflon-tape wrapping". Machine Design. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thread_seal_tape - 28k - Cached - Similar pages
3.
How To Use Teflon Tape - Plumbing Repair Guide - ACME HOW TO.com
Plumbing troubleshooting and repair guide. Learn the proper way to use Teflon Tape (PTFE). Use this free guide to diagnose and make plumbing repairs.
www.acmehowto.com/howto/homemaintenance/plumbing/general/te... - 19k - Cached - Similar pages
4.
Teflon Tape
Definition of Teflon tape used in plumbing repairs.
homerepair.about.com/od/termsst/g/teflon_tape.htm - 20k - Cached - Similar pages
5.
Video results for "teflon tape"
Teflon Tape, Pipe Dope and Pipe Joints
1 min 41 sec
video.google.com

Paintball macroline, fittings, teflon tape ...
9 min
www.youtube.com
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David Russi
United States
Local time: 03:31
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +7teflon tape
David Russi
5 +3PTFE tape
David Moore (X)
5 +1Teflon
Dr. Andrew Frankland


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
white tape used to stop leakage in threaded connections
teflon tape


Explanation:
1.
Thred Taper Tape Machine
www.thredtaper.com Automatically applies PTFE Tape securely to fittings, pipes & more.
2.
ULINE - Teflon® Tape
www.ULINE.com Huge catalog! Over 15,000 products. Same day shipping from 6 locations.
3.
PTFE Tape
www.greenbelting.com PTFE coated tapes from 3 - 14 mil. with silicon & acrylic adhesives.

Related searches: teflon adhesive tape teflon tape manufacturers
Search Results

1.
Shopping results for "teflon tape"
Teflon Tape $0.99 - Moddersmart
JVCC PTFE-5 Skived Teflon Tape (5 mil) $13.30 - Findtape
Teflon Tape $0.99 - The Water Garden
2.
Thread seal tape - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thread seal tape — commonly known as "Teflon tape", "PTFE tape", "tape dope", or "plumber's tape" — is ... "Automated teflon-tape wrapping". Machine Design. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thread_seal_tape - 28k - Cached - Similar pages
3.
How To Use Teflon Tape - Plumbing Repair Guide - ACME HOW TO.com
Plumbing troubleshooting and repair guide. Learn the proper way to use Teflon Tape (PTFE). Use this free guide to diagnose and make plumbing repairs.
www.acmehowto.com/howto/homemaintenance/plumbing/general/te... - 19k - Cached - Similar pages
4.
Teflon Tape
Definition of Teflon tape used in plumbing repairs.
homerepair.about.com/od/termsst/g/teflon_tape.htm - 20k - Cached - Similar pages
5.
Video results for "teflon tape"
Teflon Tape, Pipe Dope and Pipe Joints
1 min 41 sec
video.google.com

Paintball macroline, fittings, teflon tape ...
9 min
www.youtube.com

David Russi
United States
Local time: 03:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark Nathan
18 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Soledad Caño
45 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
1 hr
  -> Thanks!
agree  airmailrpl: -
3 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Phong Le: excellent
5 hrs
  -> Thanks!
neutral  David Moore (X): Obviously AE ; I always thought Teflon was only used for lining pans, but obviously I was way off beam.../BTW, congratulations on the speed with which you got all those refs in there too!!!
9 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  jccantrell: Use it all the time in the USA. Every hardware store would have it.
16 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: Thread seal tape — commonly known as "Teflon tape", "PTFE tape", "tape dope", or "plumber's tape" - from your wikipedia entry above
21 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
white tape used to stop leakage in threaded connections
Teflon


Explanation:
This is what it's usually made from, although I'm sure there are several brand names.

Dr. Andrew Frankland
Spain
Local time: 11:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl: teflon tape
3 hrs
neutral  David Moore (X): "Teflon" itself is the brand name....
16 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
white tape used to stop leakage in threaded connections
PTFE tape


Explanation:
Here is the alternative, if you prefer not to use "Teflon", which as most of you know is a registered trade mark:

Curing leaks in heating pipes and radiators | Diy Fix It
Undo the connection, and wind a length of PTFE tape around the joint before reassembling ... Clean the thread and wrap a little PTFE tape around it before ...
www.diyfixit.co.uk/diy/centralheating/leaks/leaks.html

It is also the description very much preferred in the UK.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 11:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Skipp: This is certainly the term in Britain
2 hrs
neutral  David Russi: In the US, nobody would know what this is. You are not surprised because...?!?
5 hrs
  -> No comment, except I'm not surprised!/Google makes it quite clear that this expression is the favo(u!)red one in the UK. Another AE/BE thing...
agree  William [Bill] Gray: Yes, but not for USA
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Bill
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: thread seal tape might be the safe bet
11 hrs
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