Newtex is an authorized distributor of 3M Nextel Ceramic Tapes

3M™ Nextel™ Tapes are woven from 3M™ Nextel™ Continuous Filament Ceramic Oxide Fibers, designed to meet the toughest thermal, mechanical and electrical performance requirements.

Nextel™ Tapes are permeable, lightweight, flexible and chemically inert. They have stabilized edges due to weave design and are designed to maintain their flexibility at high temperatures. Nextel™ Tapes are ideal for insulating or protecting tubes, pipes (or other structures that can be wrapped) in high temperature applications. 

Newtex is an authorized distributor of 3M™ Nextel™ Tape AP-18 and 3M™ Nextel™ Tape BP-18. The AP-18 ceramic tape is woven from Nextel 312 while the BP-18 ceramic tape is woven from Nextel 440, which provides more strength and thermal resistance than the Nextel 312. The AP-18 Tape is available in 1.0” or 2.0” widths. The BP-18 Tape is available in a 2.0” width. Both styles are 18 mils thick.

Select Nextel™ Tapes are also available in both Heat Cleaned and Heat Treated verisions. 

In addition to Nextel™ Tapes, Newtex is also an authorized distributor of 3M™ Nextel™ Fabrics, 3M™ Nextel™ Sleeving, and 3M™ Nextel™ Sewing Threads, Yarns, and Roving. 

Common Applications

  • Sewn in edge or reinforcement in insulation such as blankets, pillows and flexible couplings
  • Wrap for covering wires, cables and pipes

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3M NEXTEL™ TAPE AP-18, 1.5”

  • Item: 1200445
  • Weight: 0.45 oz/sq yd14 g/sq m
  • Thickness: 19 mils0.48 mm
  • Length: 100.00 feet30.48 m
  • Style: 312
  • Width: 1.50 in3.18 cm
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3M NEXTEL™ TAPE BP-18, 2.0”

  • Item: 1200452
  • Weight: 0.67 oz/sq yd20 g/sq m
  • Thickness: 20 mils0.51 mm
  • Length: 100.00 feet30.48 m
  • Style: 440
  • Width: 2.00 in5.10 cm
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3M NEXTEL™ TAPE AP-18, 2.0”

  • Item: 1200446
  • Weight: 0.60 oz/sq yd19 g/sq m
  • Thickness: 19 mils0.48 mm
  • Length: 100.00 feet30.48 m
  • Style: 312
  • Width: 2.00 in5.10 cm
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3M Nextel™ Tape AP-18, 1.0”

  • Item: 1200443
  • Weight: 0.31 oz/sq yd10 g/sq m
  • Thickness: 20 mils0.51 mm
  • Length: 100.00 feet30.48 m
  • Style: 312
  • Width: 1.00 in2.54 cm