ATLANTA — Using the wrong tape on a job can leave contractors in a sticky situation when the building inspector comes to pay a call. That’s one reason why Shurtape is seeing an increase in demand for tape that’s UL listed — or “red-letter tape,” as it’s often called.
Two of Shurtape’s featured products at this year’s AHR Expo were UL 181A-P and B-FX Listed AF 100 foil tape and AF 100E, a version of the same tape with a split liner that allows HVAC technicians to remove the tape’s liner more quickly. While they’re not new products this year, Lisa Zierfuss product manager, HVAC and building and construction at Shurtape, said the demand for UL-listed tape is increasing.