#BUTYL VS PUTTY TAPE INSTALL#
#BUTYL VS PUTTY TAPE SKIN#
#BUTYL VS PUTTY TAPE FULL#
#BUTYL VS PUTTY TAPE LICENSE#

Providing a product that offers quality and consistency, comes from our commitment and belief in our product and the high standards of manufacture and service, on which we pride ourselves. The factory is manned by experienced staff and Butyl Technology can provide short production lead times, an essential market requirement. All this means substantial cost savings which can directly be passed onto customers. We have a purpose-built manufacturing facility located in KwaZulu-Natal, which means closer to raw materials suppliers and a harbour on our doorstep for the import and export of materials and products.

STP and Accent entered into an agreement in 2016 to manufacture and distribute butyl tape in South Africa, combining knowledge and experience. At the same time Accent Manufacturing, based in KZN, South Africa was perfecting adhesive putty.

#BUTYL VS PUTTY TAPE LICENSE#

Oh, nice trailer by the way and welcome to the board.In the year 2000, our license company STP (Specialised Technical Products), based in the United Kingdom, opened its doors and has been specialising in butyl tapes. There are several product types of Tacky Tape depending on the intended application, and many different sizes depending on the type of tape. Tacky Tape is a brand name of a line of various butyl tapes used in construction and industrial applications. Putty tape pretty much keeps it's form after installation and exposure to heat while butyl tape can continue to squeeze out over time. That being said, it is more difficult to work with, it's workability being less forgiving, and can be messy, taking more time to clean up. Unlike putty tape, any butyl that is not directly exposed to the elements will stay soft and tacky pretty much indefinitely. Because of its tackiness, technically it does provide a better seal. It is much tackier than putty tape and doesn't like to let go of whatever it has attached itself to. Putty tape should be replaced every 10 years give or take as it does dry up over time.īutyl tape manufactured for the RV industry is available in pretty much the same sizes as putty tape. It is forgiving, easy to work with and easy to clean up. Putty tape is preferred by most here for windows and j-rail.

#BUTYL VS PUTTY TAPE INSTALL#

It works perfectly well as long as care is taken to install it properly. It typically comes in 1/8' and 3/16' thickness by 3/4' and 1' widths. Putty tape is the type that was originally used on yours and my trailer. I appreciate all you have put out there for me to learn from. I figure it can only help all those out there trying to do their restorations right. So would you please list what to use where and maybe some why if you feel like it. As it is hard to tell if there is any difference between any of these. I have heard it discussed in many ways but it all ends up clear as mud. I have heard the white stuff is better than monkey poop.I have heard about tacky tape. I have heard/read that pure butyl is better than putty tape. Which Butyl tape / Putty tape and what is the difference? So here is the question you have all heard but I am still too dense to understand the answer to.

#BUTYL VS PUTTY TAPE SKIN#

Fortunately she was is pretty darn good shape to start but some snow load on the roof eventually let a little water in and I am addressing those issues while the skin is off.

#BUTYL VS PUTTY TAPE FULL#

She is a 56' Highway Cruiser and I have started to deal with her needs as of a couple weeks ago.You know the normal inspection for rot and replacing the roof metal as it was slopped full of tar & goop. Butyl tape is excellent for sealing motor home skylights. Been lurking and learning here for quite sometime and am getting to the point where I have a question and though I know it has been answered a million times over I cannot say it has ever been clear.īut before that I just thought I would say hello as this is my intro as well.What better way than to share a photo of our little trailer as that is what you are really interested in anyway. While butyl tape is generally slightly more expensive than the usual putty tape used for RVs, the extra few dollars spent is worthwhile for a tape that doesn’t dry out as fast, is much easier to work with and isn’t as messy.

Butyl vs putty tape