1. Brush off any
rust or foreign particles. Wipe flange surface thoroughly with a rag
soaked in acetone or other suitable solvent to remove grease or oil.
2. Insert fingernail between the paper
backing strip and the tape and strip the paper back three to six inches.
Draw a reference line in flange and press squared off end of tape
against it.
3. Now, start laying the tape along the
face of the flange, peeling the paper backing as you go. To prevent the
adhesive surfaces of the tape from doubling back on themselves and
sticking together, strip away only a few inches of paper at a time.
4. When the starting point has been reached, lap the tape not more than
5. If wrinkles appear because of improper installation, the may be rolled out with a length of pipe.
For Multiple Thickness Gasket, Add Steps 6, 7 and 8
6. When the starting point has been
reached, do not cut the tape. Roll out the tape already laid down using a
short length of smooth pipe to iron out the wrinkles.
7. Now, repeat step 3. Be sure that the
top layer is positioned exactly above the first layer before contact is
made. Once the adhesive touches the tape, it is impossible to separate
the layers without tearing them.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7, depending on the number of layers of tape to be laid down. Finish with steps 4 and
