Corrosion is one of the most persistent threats to metal infrastructure, costing industries billions in repairs and downtime every year. From pipelines and cables to valves and steel fittings, unprotected metal surfaces are vulnerable to water, salts, acids, and microbial attack. WQ Trade’s Petrolatum Anti-Corrosive Tape (PACTape) offers a simple, cold-applied, and proven solution to extend the life of critical assets. Designed for tropical conditions and engineered for versatility, PACTape remains flexible, impermeable, and resistant to harsh environments, ensuring reliable protection where it matters most.

What is PACTape?

PACTape is a non-woven synthetic fibre fabric impregnated with a neutral petrolatum-based compound and reinforced with inert fillers. This combination delivers a material that:

• Stays malleable across a wide temperature range
• Remains non-hardening and non-cracking

• Offers resistance to acids, alkalis, salts, and microorganisms

• Provides a watertight and gas-tight barrier

• Protects both buried and exposed assets without the need for heat application

Its ability to conform around irregular shapes, from flanges and bolts to joints and bends, makes it far more adaptable than rigid coatings.

Technical Specifications

• Log Width: 1000 mm
• Roll Length: 10 m
• Standard Roll Widths: 50 mm to 300 mm (special widths on request)

This flexibility in size ensures suitability for both small-diameter fittings and large surface areas.

Applications of PACTape

PACTape’s wide-ranging protective qualities make it essential across industries:

PACTape adapts to virtually any environment where metals meet moisture and aggressive elements.

Advantages Over Conventional Coatings

Compared to paints, mastics, or sprayed coatings, PACTape provides distinct advantages:

• Cold Applied: No special equipment or heating required, making installation fast and safe.
• Self-Healing Properties: Remains pliable and self-seals minor abrasions or overlaps.
• Durability: Does not crack or harden over time, even in high heat or extreme humidity.
• Cost-Effective: Reduces maintenance frequency and extends asset life, lowering total ownership costs.
• Immediate Service: Assets can often be returned to service directly after wrapping, reducing downtime.

These qualities make it a favourite among contractors who value both performance and simplicity.

PVC Outerwrap: Added Mechanical Protection

For areas with higher physical contact, abrasion risk, or mechanical stress, WQ Trade also offers a PVC Outerwrap to complement PACTape.

• Material: 175-micron PVC, non-adhesive
• Roll Widths: 50 mm to 100 mm standard (1370 mm log width, 100 m roll length)
• Application: Wrapped over PACTape to shield against knocks, scrapes, or soil movement

This two-part system ensures long-term protection, PACTape for corrosion resistance, and PVC Outerwrap for added durability.

Installation & Best Practices

1. Surface Preparation: Remove loose rust, scale, or dirt. No blasting required, making it field-friendly.
2. Primer Application (if needed): In severe environments, primers may be applied for additional adhesion.
3. PACTape Application: Wrap spirally with overlap, ensuring tight conformity to shape.
4. PVC Outerwrap (optional): Add outer protection layer where mechanical damage is likely.
5. Inspection: Ensure overlaps are sealed and edges smoothed for maximum barrier protection.

Because the tape is forgiving and remains malleable, even field operators with minimal training can achieve excellent results.

Conclusion

When it comes to corrosion protection, WQ Trade’s PACTape provides an easy-to-apply, durable, and cost-effective safeguard for metal infrastructure. From pipelines and cables to valves and marine fittings, its petrolatum-based formulation delivers unmatched reliability in hostile environments. Add PVC Outerwrap for mechanical durability, and you have a complete system built to last.

Protect your assets the smarter way, contact WQ Trade today to discuss how PACTape can secure your pipelines, cables, and fittings against corrosion.