COMMS UNDERGROUND MARKING TAPE DETECTABLE is a detectable underground mains marking tape designed for communication cables. It provides a clear warning and ensures easy detection of buried communication cables to prevent damage during excavation work.
Standards
Complies with all current Australian standards and specifications AS/NZS 2648.1:1995
Features
Message: "WARNING COMMUNICATION CABLE BELOW" + AS/NZS LOGO, repeated at regular intervals
Print Adhesion: No less than 90%
Colour: White with black overprint
Physical Properties
Material: Polyethylene tape thermoplastic
Tracer Wire: 0.7mm diameter stainless steel grade ASTM A276/316, welded centrally to one face of the tape in a wave pattern with 50% exposure to the soil
Dimensions: 100mm width x 100 micron thickness x 250m length (standard length in dispensable box)
Roll Core Diameter: 76mm
Mechanical Properties
Tear Resistance: 7.0N at elongation of 700%
Impact Resistance: Will withstand penetration by a dart mass of 160g (15-0)
Toughness and Elongation: Allows mechanical diggers to pull the tape to the surface before breakage
Environmental Resistance
Alkaline and Acidic Soil Conditions: Includes stabilisers to resist deteriorating effects
Fungus Resistance: Resistant to fungal growth
Electrical Properties
Conductivity: Stainless steel wire is electrically conductive