• Lab tested against chemical warfare agents Nerve (VX), Sarin (GB), and Mustard (HD) with a minimum holdout time of 8 hours
• Protects against splashes, aerosolized threats, and exposure to particulates at the vulnerable interfaces in your PPE gear, ideal for sealing leakages in HAZMAT suits
• High-visibility yellow is ideal for dangerous situations and easy visual identification

Kappler’s patented, chemical-resistant ChemTape® is a PPE necessity. It provides critical reinforcement by sealing the gaps, referred to as “interfaces,” where your hazmat suit meets your gloves, boots, and the edge of your respirator or gas mask facepiece. It helps to maintain a near airtight environment inside your suit while allowing you to stay mobile. ChemTape® is easy to use, highly effective and has a practically unlimited shelf life when stored in proper conditions. 

Key Features of Chemtape

• Patented protective tape with a polyisoprene-based (rubber) adhesive
• Protects against splashes, aerosolized threats, and exposure to particulates at the vulnerable interfaces in your PPE gear 
• Compatible with level A, B, and C garments
• Compatible with NFPA garments
• Can be applied and removed without damaging reusable protective garments
• Each roll is 60 yards long and 2” wide. Rolls are packaged individually.
• High-visibility yellow is ideal for dangerous situations and easy visual identification
• Tested in accordance with ASTM F739, demonstrating a holdout time of at least 160 minutes against the entire battery of the ASTM F1001 list of 15 liquids.
• Tested per MIL-STD-282 against chemical warfare agents Nerve (VX), Sarin (GB), and Mustard (HD) with a minimum holdout time of 8 hours. 
• Manufactured in the USA

Technical Specification

Kappler ChemTape® is designed specifically for use with protective apparel.

Ideal for taping around gloves, boots, respirators, and storm flaps, ChemTape® can also be used as a means of identification thanks to its high-visibility yellow color, as well as for shelter-in-place applications. It’s even suitable for pipe sealing and shelter or tent repair.

ChemTape® is primarily designed to enhance the liquid holdout of interfaces and closures on protective garments. It can also reduce the potential of gross liquid flow at interfaces. It should NOT be relied upon to provide a liquid-tight seal, but it can dramatically improve protection from liquid threats, splashes, aerosols, and particulates. 

ChemTape® is 2 inches wide with pressure-sensitive adhesive, ensuring wide and direct coverage when applied, with only the tape’s flat edge exposed to airborne threats that could degrade the adhesive. Once applied, it will remain firmly adhered yet can be removed without damaging reusable protective garments. 

ChemTape® provides exceptional protection from a full battery of chemical, biological, and gas threats.