Product Overview
100mm scrim tape in a 90m roll, made from woven fibreglass mesh with a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing. Designed for sealing plasterboard joints and bridging larger gaps, it strengthens vulnerable areas and prevents cracking in finished plaster or compound layers.
With double the width of standard scrim tape, the 100mm roll is particularly effective for covering damaged board areas, patch repairs, or wider joints where extra reinforcement is required. Its open mesh construction ensures full compound penetration, while the self-adhesive design allows quick application without the need for bedding coats.
Durable, dimensionally stable, and easy to apply, the tape provides excellent tensile strength and a smooth finish once covered. Supplied in a 90m roll, it offers efficiency and value across new build and refurbishment work.
Features & Benefits
- Crack prevention: Reinforces plasterboard joints, distributing stress to minimise cracking.
- High tensile strength: Fibreglass mesh construction resists stretching, tearing, and distortion.
- Self-adhesive backing: Applies directly to plasterboard without pre-filling with compound.
- Open mesh design: Allows jointing compound to penetrate and create a secure bond.
- Dimensionally stable: Does not shrink, blister, or deform during compound drying.
- Thin profile: Covers smoothly with compound for an invisible finish.
- Ease of use: Cut to length with a knife or snips and apply directly to joints.
- Nominal width: 100mm, ideal for bridging gaps and covering damaged sections.
- Cost effective: 90m roll length provides ample material and reduces replacement frequency.
Applications
- Reinforcing joints: Strengthens butt and tapered edge plasterboard joints.
- Crack repairs: Covers and reinforces minor cracks before filling and refinishing.
- Internal corners: Provides reinforcement where boards meet at angles.
- Small patch repairs: Secures plasterboard patch edges prior to feathering with compound.
Installation Guidance
- Preparation: Ensure plasterboard surface is clean and dry.
- Positioning: Apply tape centrally over the joint, adhesive side to board.
- Embedding: Press firmly to secure, ensuring no bubbles or wrinkles.
- Covering: Apply jointing compound through mesh, feathering edges.
- Finishing: Allow compound to dry, sand smooth, and apply further coats if needed.
Compliance & Performance
- Material specification: Fibreglass mesh tape with pressure-sensitive adhesive.
- Roll length: 90m.
- Nominal width: 100mm.
- Application: For reinforcing plasterboard joints and preventing cracks.
- Important note: Store in a cool, dry place, in original packaging until use; avoid prolonged heat or sunlight to preserve adhesive strength.