Start with a thin layer of PVC or other appropriate plastic; put a layer of glue on it's bottom.

Next, make a layer of aluminum mesh, similar to what's used for window screens to keep insects out. Add a layer of glue on it's bottom.

Put these two layers togeter, plastic on top and metal underneath.

Roll it up, and call it supertape (or whatever).
-- goldbb, May 26 2009

Not strong, but metal http://www.majr.com..._Wire_Mesh_Tape.pdf
Wire mesh tape, used for diverse purposes around EM sensitive equipment [loonquawl, May 28 2009]

Strong, but no metal http://www.germes-o...lass_mesh_tape.html
[loonquawl, May 28 2009]

Metal reinforced tape is widely known to exist. Metal reinforced Duct Tape is not. Good idea I want it.
-- zeno, May 27 2009


For electrical shielding, this Duct Tape variant is heavily used.
-- loonquawl, May 27 2009


//For electrical shielding, this Duct Tape variant is heavily used.\\ Prove it, link to it.
-- zeno, May 28 2009


[Link]ed two mesh tapes, found with the search term : wire mesh tape

Both are not what i meant, though: the first is translucent, and the second non-metallic. We had an MRI installed, and the shielding was worked with sheets of copper. The remaining cracks were closed with Duct-tape that had copper mesh in it. same thing i had seen in an EMR test facility
-- loonquawl, May 28 2009


loonquawl, the first wire mesh tape doesn't have adhesive, not only does the second have no metal -- neither of them has a plastic backing.
-- goldbb, May 28 2009


Links are not convincing but I believe you [loonquawl]
-- zeno, May 31 2009


For something that has to be as flexible as duct tape, I think you'll find that fibre reinforcing will give you a stronger and more durable product. I can tell you now your aluminium fibres will rapidly strain harden and break, if they're tempered to any degree of strength. Go with a kevlar or some other "superfibre" mesh and you'll have great success.

However your metal tape might sell to the tinfoil-hat crowd as a kind of portable, instantly apply-able faraday cage. One that hurts a lot to take off...
-- Custardguts, May 31 2009



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