Great video, thanks for sharing. If anyone was wondering the tape that was used and was proven to be most effective is AT502 Silver 45M x 50mm. The manufacturer is Advance Tapes. It's a great tape and is adhesive backed so will stay wherever you put it. It's about £7 a reel Inc vat. be careful there's a lot of tapes like this at stupid prices. Regards, Normski
Oh my. I have counterfeit kapton tape which is rubbish and melts away under any heat, so I was using food aluminium foil to protect the plastics, which works but isn´t pleasant to work with and is prone to fly in small pieces. I´ve had all the time heat resistant foil gathering dust (bought to fix my chimney). I was about to buy proper kapton tape but I will use that instead for sure. Thank you very much for this video.
Hi . Kapton tape isn't great at protection when high heat is involved , and I've used the expensive proper stuff from reputable Electronic distributers . The silver foil tape is so much better and somewhere in the comments for this video I give out the name and code of the one I recommend . The fact it's sticky backed is the main thing you need to aim for when getting this kind of tape . Thanks for watching 👍
Hi , thank you for your comment , much appreciated. Hopefully this video will prove to people that aluminium foil is the item to use when protecting plastic parts , smt parts etc when using hot air . Kapton tape just doesn't shield the parts with the same heat protection and yet most people still use it . One day they will learn. Thanks again , take care 👍
Hi , thank you for your support , very much appreciated . I enjoy making the video's so as long as people enjoy watching them I will keep posting more when I can . Thanks again , good luck with your projects 👍
Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. The silver tape really is great stuff unlike Kapton which is good for some pcb work but don't really take the heat that well. Thanks again 👍
Hi . Thank you . I've got better recording equipment now so will probably do a clearer video in the future along the same lines , but glad you found this one useful . In the comments for this video somewhere is the exact part number etc of the tape I recommend . Funny that most people use Kapton , maybe they haven't come across the silver tape . Thanks again , hope you get on alright with your projects 👍
Great video! The problem with kapton tape is that the adhesive is very poor. Try putting kapton first and then aluminum foil tape to hold it in place. The result is amazing when you need to remove a big component that takes a lot of time do desolder, like large BGA chips. Kapton alone can also move and displace some SMD components in the surrounding area, terrible. Vc é brasileiro ou mora no Brasil?
Thank you I have had a few issues when doing my rework with Kapton tape and I have been trying to find a better option. This looks promising. Good video.
Very good tip in your video and just what I was looking for not to ruin other components while solderin. Reading into the specs of Kapton tape it seems the tape itself has a short term heat resistance up to 250°C. This means the tape will not deform and the glue will not degrade - hence continue to stick and be removeable without leaving any remains.
Hi. Thanks for your comment , much appreciated. The Foil Tape really works great unlike Kapton that isn't very protective against heat , but everyone seems to use Kapton , why ?. I sometimes put a double layer of foil on if I've got some scary rework to do and it never lets me down . I give details in one of the other comments on manufacturer etc of a very good foil tape . Thanks again.
@@mrsolderfix3996Original Kapton is 400C resist because its Polyimid. Chinese copy aka Koptan or Kapten is just 260C because its PE film tape (PolyEthylene).
Hi . I definitely agree with you about Kapton . Good to a point but the foil goes way beyond Kapton for protection . Somewhere in these comments is the code for the type I use which i definitely recommend . Thanks again 👍
Hi . This really does show the difference in Kapton and foil tape . Kapton is poor stuff when exposed to high temperatures and gives little protection as the video clearly shows but the foil really does take the heat . Seems like lots of people on RUclips haven't discovered the foil tape yet as most seem to use Kapton . Sometimes if I've got a scary part to cover I use a double layer just to be certain. Somewhere in one of this video's comments I have put the make and price of the one I use . It's great because it's sticky backed . I can't talk about any other make as only used this one type. Hope this helps , thanks again for your support of my channel. Good luck👍
Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated . I'm glad you agree with me on this one . I still see so many people melting things through Kapton tape protection. This videos pretty old now and was an early effort from me . I will do a much clearer , newer version in the near future , hopefully it will get the message across . Thanks again , take care 👍
Hi , thank you. Hopefully my videos have got better as I've gone along , my earlier ones were a bit basic , but I'm glad you still enjoyed them . Thank you for your support , much appreciated 👍
I need to attach a thermistor to a 3d printer heat pad that came new with a faulty one, kapton tape is what many use for attaching thermistors, but I only have Foil tape, it says its good up to 176C, i'm going to set my temp safety cut off @150 tho IDT theres going to be any reason for temps that high, Your vid has givin me confidence in my choosing not to bother buying a roll of Kapton to tape 1 little wire.
Not entirely surprised at this as Kapton type tape resists high temperature but is thermally conductive. It's used as the print surface of the heated print bed for some 3D printers, and Dupont claim that one of their films (MT+) has the highest thermal conductivity of any polyimide film.
Hi . Thanks for watching the video , much appreciated. I'm just surprised that people still use Kapton tape thinking it gives good protection for nearby parts . The silver foil is way better , especially at protecting plastic connectors etc . Thanks again 👍
Hi there, I'm going to CPC Farnell this week to get some components and bits for my recapping work on some 8 bit micros. However, they don't have the brand that you mentioned any more. The only one they have is 'Everbuild Mammoth Aluminium Tape is a heat and light reflective aluminium foil tape which is heat resistant to 180°C' Would you recommend it ? Great, concise video by the way. It will save me a load of hassle (especially if you could comment on CPC Farnell's new stuff). Thanks
Great video and what a revealing experiment. Sorry, I don't know your first name: otherwise I would address you as that. But if the silver foil tape works as well, what on earth do we use the kapton tape for? Thanks for sharing.
Hi . I've never used metal plates for this . The silver foil is great because its sticky backed and flexible so can fit wherever you need it to . Somewhere in this video's comments I list the make and price of the one I recommend. Hope that helps , good luck 👍
Doing some research and trying to find a 3M tape that would work in the same situations since this is available really only in the UK and expensive to ship. Seems like the 425 or 433 is a really good option, But not exactly sure yet
Hi . Yes this does really prove the silver tape gives way better heat protection than Kapton tape . Somewhere in the comments I mention the actual tape I use . Glad you found it useful . Thanks for your support 👍
Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated . I will do a more in depth video shortly featuring these tapes again . It will be a lot better quality as well as I now have better cameras etc . Thanks again , take care 👍
Hi . The stuff I use is a sticky backed aluminium foil and it's great . Protects everything and stays in place perfectly . Think I mentioned in the comments for this video somewhere the brand I use . Thank you 👍
Hi . I use a solution called Ultrasolve . Available from places like Farnell , RS Components plus Rapid Electronics . This solution removes sticky residue with ease . It's the same solution that I clean all my boards with and in my opinion is the best pcb cleaning fluid on the market , way better than isopropyl. Hope that helps , thank you for the question👍
Hi . Thank you for your comment, much appreciated. I just don't rate even decent Kapton tape when high temperatures are involved so even doubling up the quantity in my opinion wouldn't be up to the same standard of protection as the foil tape.
@@mrsolderfix3996 ok thank you. If you use the heat resistant foil tape on a board, &, it takes some heat (not direct but side heat) can it be reused over again a second time? What is considered "high temperature"?
Hi . Yes normally you can use it 2 or 3 times but there's no need really as the stuff I use is about £7 for a really large reel . I've put in the comments for this video somewhere the brand I personally use with the code and price etc . I sometimes have to use it up to 400 degrees centigrade and still works really well . Hope that helps , thanks for watching 👍
Hi . Thank you for your comment. The heat gun was set at 360 degrees C. The tape I use will take temperatures way hotter than this but generally this temp is enough to get most parts off. Details of the tape I use is in one of the other comments for this video . Hope that helps . Thanks again 👍
Hi . I guess regular kitchen foil would work but the stuff I use ( I mention somewhere in the comments for this video the one I use ) has a sticky backing which I think is essential as it really does hold in position when your heating up the area where the foil is located . Thanks for your question 👍
Hi . The tape is about the same thickness as strong foil you get for cooking . If you go to one of the other comments for this video I actually gave someone all the details of the exact tape I use . It's the best one for reworking as its adhesive backed. Hope that helps , thank you👍
Hi , aluminium foil will do the job . As it's generally quite thin I would double or treble the thickness and if you have any use Kapton tape to secure it in place while using the hot air . The tape I use is a thick adhesive lined tape , made by 3M. I posted a video a couple of years ago about this tape , somewhere in the comments is the exact description for it. Hope that helps , take care 👍
Hi , I work in the electronics industry and can assure you it was 100% genuine Kapton Tape . Lots of people get caught out thinking Kapton is an amazing protector against heat , it's not . Seen loads of damage over the years where people have used the wrong stuff to protect components , hopefully one day they will realize silver tape is way better 👍
Hi , thank you for your comment. Generally a heat gun temperature of about 360 - 375 degrees centigrade is what I would use , and this temp is safe in my experience , as long as you protect any nearby plastic parts with silver tape if needed. Hope that helps , thanks again 👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 thank you man you help me i was scerd that i desolder rs2006efv chip from motherboard and think is damge with this heat after replace it with other from other motherbord after finish i press laser black pen the motor move so littel bit and stop the chip gone worm i use only with flux and iron on chip pins and tern Flow number 1.. And temperatur is 380 370 only👀i dont know the pin need more soldring or there are flux in laser conector or so micro bridge in chip pins do this worm chip it self like that... Or some parts on laser need replace... So werid bro... Sorry
Hi , no problem , thank you for subscribing , much appreciated . I'm glad you find the videos useful and I will be posting more shortly when I get some time ( just a bit busy lately ) . Good luck with your projects 👍
Hi , thank you for your comment. I have heard of this stuff but I wouldn't use it on delicate PCB's . The silver tape is the best option . Thanks again 👍
Hi . Silver foil tape is amazing stuff compared to Kapton tape . In the comments for this video somewhere I list the type of tape I recommend. It's sticky backed so can be placed in any position and it won't move when using a rework station. Foil tape really protects plastic parts amazingly well , whereas Kapton gives little protection in certain situations . Yet most people still use Kapton which I find strange . Maybe they don't know about the foil tape . Anyway there choice at the end of the day . Thanks again for your comment its much appreciated 👍
Hi . Yes it is actually Aluminium , but the tape I use is called AT502 Silver . Little confusing . Somewhere in this video's comments I list the exact part number of the one I use . Hope that helps , thank you for your comment , much appreciated 👍
If this foil tape is actually aluminium foil but I guess the tape you mention probably is thicker than the usual food aluminium foil? Why dont I give it double wrapping to fit the foil tape so I dont have to spend extra money on this foil tape?
Hi . Somewhere in the comments for this video I have stated the type price etc and I think places to buy it . If I haven't mentioned the places , they are Farnell , RS Components , Rapid Online and other electrical retailers . It's pretty easy to get and I can definitely recommend the one I mention . Hope that helps.
Hi. Thanks for the question. To be honest I'm not sure if the duct tape is suitable really . The stuff I use is available from a company called Farnell . Order code is 1766731. It's called AT502 Silver 45M x 50mm. Manufacturer is Advance Tapes. It's a great tape and is adhesive backed so will stay wherever you put it. It's about £7 a reel Inc vat . Hope that helps . Thanks again.
@@mrsolderfix3996 Just a small clarification... Kajalou is speaking about metal foil tape that is made to seal duct work. You reply as to "duct tape". The term "duct tape" is traditionally associated with fiber reinforced tape. So, the two of you may be speaking about two different types of tapes. I have rolls of metal foil tape for duct work. I will give that a try. But, I am skeptical of it, because it has a heavy, sticky adhesive. Thanks for your videos!
I was just going to ask the same thing, if aluminium tape would work. Basically it's a roll of sticky aluminium foil. I guess part of why these metal tapes work is that they conduct heat well so the heat energy is spread over a larger area, avoiding hotspots.
Hi . The tape I use is aluminium sticky backed tape so I guess your aluminium tape would work . When I was worried about a certain part I just used a double thickness layer for extra protection . If using near plastic connectors I always make sure not to rest it on the connector if I could . I tried to leave any size gap , even 1mm would do so as to avoid the rare risk of it pressing into the connector , which I can safely say has never happened . It has happened using Kapton tape though . 👍
I used the aluminum(silver) foil tape you've shown here. It has one problem. The tapes glue goes runny liquid under high temp and then it starts moving like a boat on water. Lol Parts of it separate from the pcb and hot air get underneath it, disturbing the smd components under it, out of place.
Hi . I don't know what brand of tape you've used but the one I use personally ( I state the type somewhere in the comments ) is amazing . NEVER moves , glue doesn't go runny , NEVER have a problem . I guess you've used some right dodgy brand 👍
Doesn't make sense, unless you replaced the relay every time. If the relay was damaged with no protection, why has it mysteriously healed itself when the aluminums tape was tested?
Hi , thank you for your comment. Easy answer . I had 3 boards all exactly the same to show these tests on . I don't fiddle any of my tests in my videos , what's the point you would soon get caught out. Thanks anyway but hopefully I've cleared this up
@@mrsolderfix3996 No no, didn't mean there was some foul play going on - it just didn't make sense while watching the video. I actually assumed you did the silver foil test first because you knew what to expect? Thanks for replying so quick!
Hi , no problem . I knew what the outcome would be before the tests as over the years I've seen so many people melt plastic bodied components because they believed Kapton tape would prevent this . Kapton doesn't give protection to the same level as aluminium foil does . I just wanted to show this to try and get people converted to the foil in the future . Thanks again for your comments 👍
Great video, thanks for sharing. If anyone was wondering the tape that was used and was proven to be most effective is AT502 Silver 45M x 50mm. The manufacturer is Advance Tapes. It's a great tape and is adhesive backed so will stay wherever you put it. It's about £7 a reel Inc vat. be careful there's a lot of tapes like this at stupid prices.
Regards,
Normski
AT500 is 50mm x 45M x 0.08mm thickness
AT502 is 25mm x 45M x 0.07mm thickness
is the glue special? what about the aluminum tape at the hardware store?
I can't find that stuff anywhere and I waited a month for an order and it got canceled.. anyone have any good recommendations?
Oh my. I have counterfeit kapton tape which is rubbish and melts away under any heat, so I was using food aluminium foil to protect the plastics, which works but isn´t pleasant to work with and is prone to fly in small pieces.
I´ve had all the time heat resistant foil gathering dust (bought to fix my chimney). I was about to buy proper kapton tape but I will use that instead for sure. Thank you very much for this video.
Hi . Kapton tape isn't great at protection when high heat is involved , and I've used the expensive proper stuff from reputable Electronic distributers . The silver foil tape is so much better and somewhere in the comments for this video I give out the name and code of the one I recommend . The fact it's sticky backed is the main thing you need to aim for when getting this kind of tape . Thanks for watching 👍
Wow, your experiment really amazed me. All the while, I was thinking kapton tape would be the best choice until your experiment proved.
Hi , thank you for your comment , much appreciated. Hopefully this video will prove to people that aluminium foil is the item to use when protecting plastic parts , smt parts etc when using hot air . Kapton tape just doesn't shield the parts with the same heat protection and yet most people still use it . One day they will learn. Thanks again , take care 👍
Thank You for taking the time to share your videos with us. They are all very informative. 👍 Artie
Hi , thank you for your support , very much appreciated . I enjoy making the video's so as long as people enjoy watching them I will keep posting more when I can . Thanks again , good luck with your projects 👍
Can't argue with results! Thank you from a newbie - a month ago I ruined a little JST connector just so, and the right tape would have prevented it.
Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. The silver tape really is great stuff unlike Kapton which is good for some pcb work but don't really take the heat that well. Thanks again 👍
Wow i was about to conduct a experiment myself but you did a pretty good job. Thanks mate! :)
Hi . Thank you . I've got better recording equipment now so will probably do a clearer video in the future along the same lines , but glad you found this one useful . In the comments for this video somewhere is the exact part number etc of the tape I recommend . Funny that most people use Kapton , maybe they haven't come across the silver tape . Thanks again , hope you get on alright with your projects 👍
Great video! The problem with kapton tape is that the adhesive is very poor. Try putting kapton first and then aluminum foil tape to hold it in place. The result is amazing when you need to remove a big component that takes a lot of time do desolder, like large BGA chips. Kapton alone can also move and displace some SMD components in the surrounding area, terrible. Vc é brasileiro ou mora no Brasil?
Thank you I have had a few issues when doing my rework with Kapton tape and I have been trying to find a better option. This looks promising. Good video.
Appreciate your nice comment . You will be amazed how good the foil is . Check my other postings for more hints and tips. Cheers.
Very good tip in your video and just what I was looking for not to ruin other components while solderin. Reading into the specs of Kapton tape it seems the tape itself has a short term heat resistance up to 250°C. This means the tape will not deform and the glue will not degrade - hence continue to stick and be removeable without leaving any remains.
Hi. Thanks for your comment , much appreciated. The Foil Tape really works great unlike Kapton that isn't very protective against heat , but everyone seems to use Kapton , why ?. I sometimes put a double layer of foil on if I've got some scary rework to do and it never lets me down . I give details in one of the other comments on manufacturer etc of a very good foil tape . Thanks again.
@@mrsolderfix3996Original Kapton is 400C resist because its Polyimid. Chinese copy aka Koptan or Kapten is just 260C because its PE film tape (PolyEthylene).
Thanks for this. Kapton is useless for hot air guns. Add in flux use for stubborn parts & the kapton starts smoking & bubbling. Cheers.
Hi . I definitely agree with you about Kapton . Good to a point but the foil goes way beyond Kapton for protection . Somewhere in these comments is the code for the type I use which i definitely recommend . Thanks again 👍
Great video. Thanks for the advice, I will definitely be buying some of that.
Hi . This really does show the difference in Kapton and foil tape . Kapton is poor stuff when exposed to high temperatures and gives little protection as the video clearly shows but the foil really does take the heat . Seems like lots of people on RUclips haven't discovered the foil tape yet as most seem to use Kapton . Sometimes if I've got a scary part to cover I use a double layer just to be certain. Somewhere in one of this video's comments I have put the make and price of the one I use . It's great because it's sticky backed . I can't talk about any other make as only used this one type. Hope this helps , thanks again for your support of my channel. Good luck👍
Confirms what I've been doing for years (using foil tape) is correct. Thank you
Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated . I'm glad you agree with me on this one . I still see so many people melting things through Kapton tape protection. This videos pretty old now and was an early effort from me . I will do a much clearer , newer version in the near future , hopefully it will get the message across . Thanks again , take care 👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 It's a very clear video and well prepared. I tried kapton years ago as everyone recommended it, it just doesn't work. Good job
thank you for confirming the method i use, im sticking with the foil tape :)
Hi , good luck with all your soldering projects , and thanks for watching the video 👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 Yes sir and thank you for posting this vid !
Hi , no problem 👍
This really is a genius status idea.
Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated 👍
Great stuff,thanks for sharing the information
Hi , thank you. Hopefully my videos have got better as I've gone along , my earlier ones were a bit basic , but I'm glad you still enjoyed them . Thank you for your support , much appreciated 👍
I need to attach a thermistor to a 3d printer heat pad that came new with a faulty one, kapton tape is what many use for attaching thermistors, but I only have Foil tape, it says its good up to 176C, i'm going to set my temp safety cut off @150 tho IDT theres going to be any reason for temps that high, Your vid has givin me confidence in my choosing not to bother buying a roll of Kapton to tape 1 little wire.
Not entirely surprised at this as Kapton type tape resists high temperature but is thermally conductive. It's used as the print surface of the heated print bed for some 3D printers, and Dupont claim that one of their films (MT+) has the highest thermal conductivity of any polyimide film.
Hi . Thanks for watching the video , much appreciated. I'm just surprised that people still use Kapton tape thinking it gives good protection for nearby parts . The silver foil is way better , especially at protecting plastic connectors etc . Thanks again 👍
is that just regular aluminum tape? you could bend little fins to attach to the tape too, probably one would even help
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Hi there, I'm going to CPC Farnell this week to get some components and bits for my recapping work on some 8 bit micros. However, they don't have the brand that you mentioned any more. The only one they have is 'Everbuild Mammoth Aluminium Tape is a heat and light reflective aluminium foil tape which is heat resistant to 180°C'
Would you recommend it ?
Great, concise video by the way. It will save me a load of hassle (especially if you could comment on CPC Farnell's new stuff). Thanks
Great video and what a revealing experiment. Sorry, I don't know your first name: otherwise I would address you as that. But if the silver foil tape works as well, what on earth do we use the kapton tape for? Thanks for sharing.
Really great video, how would a thin sheet of metal protect I mean instead of using the silver tape?
Hi . I've never used metal plates for this . The silver foil is great because its sticky backed and flexible so can fit wherever you need it to . Somewhere in this video's comments I list the make and price of the one I recommend. Hope that helps , good luck 👍
Doing some research and trying to find a 3M tape that would work in the same situations since this is available really only in the UK and expensive to ship. Seems like the 425 or 433 is a really good option, But not exactly sure yet
Great video thanks
Hi . Thank you . This really is the way to do it if your using hot air. The foil tape is great stuff . Never lets me down . Thanks again🙂
Great Information
Hi . Yes this does really prove the silver tape gives way better heat protection than Kapton tape . Somewhere in the comments I mention the actual tape I use . Glad you found it useful . Thanks for your support 👍
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Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated . I will do a more in depth video shortly featuring these tapes again . It will be a lot better quality as well as I now have better cameras etc . Thanks again , take care 👍
I have some baco foil, is that ok ( Morrisons own brand ) ??
Hi . You need the proper protective tape as its sticky backed so holds it perfectly in place . Places like Farnell or RS stock it. Hope this helps.
Actually, foil would be even better as long as you can keep it in place, the bigger the air gap the better
Hi . The stuff I use is a sticky backed aluminium foil and it's great . Protects everything and stays in place perfectly . Think I mentioned in the comments for this video somewhere the brand I use . Thank you 👍
What about dealing with residue left from the foil tape since thats what I ran into?. I tried using isopropyl alcohol and it still doesnt come off.
Hi . I use a solution called Ultrasolve . Available from places like Farnell , RS Components plus Rapid Electronics . This solution removes sticky residue with ease . It's the same solution that I clean all my boards with and in my opinion is the best pcb cleaning fluid on the market , way better than isopropyl.
Hope that helps , thank you for the question👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 Hi Mr, do you use the water-based or solvent based Ultrasolve, thanks for your beautiful videos.
Hi . I use Ultrasolve cleaning fluid on all my video's . It's the best cleaning fluid I've ever used . Thank you for your comment , much appreciated 👍
Hello,i want to use liquid metal for my ps4 pro,what kind of tape i need to use for prevent the liquid metal leak?? Im sorry bad english
Good apprauch.... Thanks v much ✌️🇧🇭
Hi . Thank you . Foil tape really is way better than kapton during rework .
There are cheap Kapton tapes from eBay. If you double layered the Kapton, using quality tape, not the lame clones, would that help? Thanks
Hi . Thank you for your comment, much appreciated. I just don't rate even decent Kapton tape when high temperatures are involved so even doubling up the quantity in my opinion wouldn't be up to the same standard of protection as the foil tape.
@@mrsolderfix3996 ok thank you. If you use the heat resistant foil tape on a board, &, it takes some heat (not direct but side heat) can it be reused over again a second time? What is considered "high temperature"?
Hi . Yes normally you can use it 2 or 3 times but there's no need really as the stuff I use is about £7 for a really large reel . I've put in the comments for this video somewhere the brand I personally use with the code and price etc . I sometimes have to use it up to 400 degrees centigrade and still works really well . Hope that helps , thanks for watching 👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 yes, thank you!
Nice. What temp was the heat gun at? Thanks
Hi . Thank you for your comment.
The heat gun was set at 360 degrees C.
The tape I use will take temperatures way hotter than this but generally this temp is enough to get most parts off.
Details of the tape I use is in one of the other comments for this video . Hope that helps . Thanks again 👍
What about regular kitchen foil?.
Hi . I guess regular kitchen foil would work but the stuff I use ( I mention somewhere in the comments for this video the one I use ) has a sticky backing which I think is essential as it really does hold in position when your heating up the area where the foil is located . Thanks for your question 👍
Wish i knew about any of this heat resistant tapes before i accidentally melted the jst connector on the pcb😂
Thanks for this. How thick was the tape you used roughly?
Hi . The tape is about the same thickness as strong foil you get for cooking . If you go to one of the other comments for this video I actually gave someone all the details of the exact tape I use . It's the best one for reworking as its adhesive backed. Hope that helps , thank you👍
what about aluminium foil, is that the same than " Foil Tape"? (+1 for the scientific method!)
Hi , aluminium foil will do the job . As it's generally quite thin I would double or treble the thickness and if you have any use Kapton tape to secure it in place while using the hot air . The tape I use is a thick adhesive lined tape , made by 3M. I posted a video a couple of years ago about this tape , somewhere in the comments is the exact description for it.
Hope that helps , take care 👍
Was it genuine Kapton tape or that worthless Ebay "Koptan" knock off tape?
Hi , I work in the electronics industry and can assure you it was 100% genuine Kapton Tape . Lots of people get caught out thinking Kapton is an amazing protector against heat , it's not . Seen loads of damage over the years where people have used the wrong stuff to protect components , hopefully one day they will realize silver tape is way better 👍
What is the heat gun temperatur that not damge any chip such as ic rs2006efv ps2 bro????
Hi , thank you for your comment. Generally a heat gun temperature of about 360 - 375 degrees centigrade is what I would use , and this temp is safe in my experience , as long as you protect any nearby plastic parts with silver tape if needed. Hope that helps , thanks again 👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 thank you man you help me i was scerd that i desolder rs2006efv chip from motherboard and think is damge with this heat after replace it with other from other motherbord after finish i press laser black pen the motor move so littel bit and stop the chip gone worm i use only with flux and iron on chip pins and tern Flow number 1.. And temperatur is 380 370 only👀i dont know the pin need more soldring or there are flux in laser conector or so micro bridge in chip pins do this worm chip it self like that... Or some parts on laser need replace... So werid bro... Sorry
Hopefully you can get your problem fixed , good luck 👍
it means alumunium foil tape have more fire resistant.. thanks a lot mate
Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , very much appreciated 👍
Can i use foil tape instead of solder mask on a broken flex cable to prevent short?
Hi . No foil tape will cause a short not prevent one . Hope that helps , thank you for watching , much appreciated 👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 thank you for the answer. Your videos help me a lot. Subscribed!
Hi , no problem , thank you for subscribing , much appreciated . I'm glad you find the videos useful and I will be posting more shortly when I get some time ( just a bit busy lately ) . Good luck with your projects 👍
I heard there is a thermal clay !
Hi , thank you for your comment. I have heard of this stuff but I wouldn't use it on delicate PCB's . The silver tape is the best option . Thanks again 👍
Makes perfect sense... the silver foil distributes the heat evenly over the entire surface.. Kapton tape doesn’t...
Hi . Silver foil tape is amazing stuff compared to Kapton tape . In the comments for this video somewhere I list the type of tape I recommend. It's sticky backed so can be placed in any position and it won't move when using a rework station. Foil tape really protects plastic parts amazingly well , whereas Kapton gives little protection in certain situations . Yet most people still use Kapton which I find strange . Maybe they don't know about the foil tape . Anyway there choice at the end of the day . Thanks again for your comment its much appreciated 👍
Hi . Yes it is actually Aluminium , but the tape I use is called AT502 Silver . Little confusing . Somewhere in this video's comments I list the exact part number of the one I use . Hope that helps , thank you for your comment , much appreciated 👍
If this foil tape is actually aluminium foil but I guess the tape you mention probably is thicker than the usual food aluminium foil? Why dont I give it double wrapping to fit the foil tape so I dont have to spend extra money on this foil tape?
Always use protection
Hi , I wish I had when I was younger 😀
Who sells this tape all I see is the copper kind?
Hi . Somewhere in the comments for this video I have stated the type price etc and I think places to buy it . If I haven't mentioned the places , they are Farnell , RS Components , Rapid Online and other electrical retailers . It's pretty easy to get and I can definitely recommend the one I mention . Hope that helps.
Would the foil tape you get for duct repair be suitable? Lidl and Aldi regularly sell the 3" stuff for a couple of quid, it's even made by 3M.
Hi. Thanks for the question. To be honest I'm not sure if the duct tape is suitable really . The stuff I use is available from a company called Farnell . Order code is 1766731. It's called AT502 Silver 45M x 50mm. Manufacturer is Advance Tapes. It's a great tape and is adhesive backed so will stay wherever you put it. It's about £7 a reel Inc vat . Hope that helps . Thanks again.
@@mrsolderfix3996 Just a small clarification... Kajalou is speaking about metal foil tape that is made to seal duct work. You reply as to "duct tape". The term "duct tape" is traditionally associated with fiber reinforced tape. So, the two of you may be speaking about two different types of tapes. I have rolls of metal foil tape for duct work. I will give that a try. But, I am skeptical of it, because it has a heavy, sticky adhesive. Thanks for your videos!
Hi . Thank you for pointing out my mistake . I misread the question and got the tapes mixed up . Thanks again and glad you enjoy the videos 👍
I was just going to ask the same thing, if aluminium tape would work. Basically it's a roll of sticky aluminium foil. I guess part of why these metal tapes work is that they conduct heat well so the heat energy is spread over a larger area, avoiding hotspots.
Hi . The tape I use is aluminium sticky backed tape so I guess your aluminium tape would work . When I was worried about a certain part I just used a double thickness layer for extra protection . If using near plastic connectors I always make sure not to rest it on the connector if I could . I tried to leave any size gap , even 1mm would do so as to avoid the rare risk of it pressing into the connector , which I can safely say has never happened . It has happened using Kapton tape though . 👍
I used the aluminum(silver) foil tape you've shown here. It has one problem. The tapes glue goes runny liquid under high temp and then it starts moving like a boat on water. Lol
Parts of it separate from the pcb and hot air get underneath it, disturbing the smd components under it, out of place.
Hi . I don't know what brand of tape you've used but the one I use personally ( I state the type somewhere in the comments ) is amazing . NEVER moves , glue doesn't go runny , NEVER have a problem . I guess you've used some right dodgy brand 👍
I use foil from m&s teacakes .
Hi . Excellent idea if it works . Bonus of a nice cake as well 👍
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Hi , thank you for the 👍 much appreciated.
Причём тут серебряная лента, если она алюминиевая.. ?
Doesn't make sense, unless you replaced the relay every time. If the relay was damaged with no protection, why has it mysteriously healed itself when the aluminums tape was tested?
Hi , thank you for your comment. Easy answer . I had 3 boards all exactly the same to show these tests on . I don't fiddle any of my tests in my videos , what's the point you would soon get caught out. Thanks anyway but hopefully I've cleared this up
@@mrsolderfix3996 No no, didn't mean there was some foul play going on - it just didn't make sense while watching the video. I actually assumed you did the silver foil test first because you knew what to expect? Thanks for replying so quick!
Hi , no problem . I knew what the outcome would be before the tests as over the years I've seen so many people melt plastic bodied components because they believed Kapton tape would prevent this . Kapton doesn't give protection to the same level as aluminium foil does . I just wanted to show this to try and get people converted to the foil in the future . Thanks again for your comments 👍