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the.quass
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mastic tape

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Hi folks, I have been trying to find some mastic tape to seal when vacuum bagging. Everywhere I go people look at me like I am speaking some strange language when I ask for it here in Australia. Does anyone know what other names it could be called or what its originally designed to do? Any other suggestions? I was thinking about silicon or some sort of caulking/sealer. Run a bead around and use a roller to fix the plastic.
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What about this, seems pricey but I think everything in OZ is.
http://www.playwithcarbon.com/products/ ... -tape.html
It was the top of the list on google "vacuum bagging supplies australia"

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Try butyl.
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You should try modeling clay. its pretty cheap and does the same thing. it just requires some more work to get it into a long strip
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the.quass wrote:Hi folks, I have been trying to find some mastic tape to seal when vacuum bagging. Everywhere I go people look at me like I am speaking some strange language when I ask for it here in Australia. Does anyone know what other names it could be called or what its originally designed to do? Any other suggestions? I was thinking about silicon or some sort of caulking/sealer. Run a bead around and use a roller to fix the plastic.
The other suggestion which works in great lengths for me is the Blu Tack.

I cut it in about 5mm strips and when vacuuming using a roller to seal. It will seal everything you slap on it:) Great product, reusable, cheap.

Just protect from dust when storing your rocker table with something...
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Thanks everyone. I did search and look at vacuum bag suppliers in oz but everything seemed real exxy. I will give the blue tac a crack. Thanks again. Vacuum gauge to purchase and I can probably do my first board the weekend after next.
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I've got a pro vac connectors and heaps of industry standards SS inserts if u are interested. Shipment from Perth...
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Adhesive grade butyl mastic tapes are stock in trade as for the communications industry. As cable joint sealant. Blue Tack on steroids. Also electrical trades.
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