Polyken 296FR Flame Retardant Cargo Compartment Tape | BMS5-146 Fiberglass Cloth Tape

The aerospace industry's trusted cargo compartment tape — flame retardant, lightweight, and built for the toughest cargo pit environments. Approved by Boeing, Airbus, and the FAA for use aboard commercial and freight aircraft worldwide. Polyken 296FR is a flame retardant fiberglass cloth tape engineered for aircraft cargo compartments. Whether you're sealing seams, repairing liners, or covering pins and rivets, this tape delivers exceptional adhesion and flame resistance — with clean, residue-free removal critical for MRO operations and routine aircraft maintenance.

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Key Features

• Flame retardant — Fiberglass cloth carrier with bromide-free FR acrylic adhesive for safer use
• Super-high tensile strength — 134 lb/in tensile strength built for demanding cargo pit environments
• Repositionable & clean removal — Removes without leaving adhesive residue on cargo liner surfaces
• Fully conformable — Wraps angles, corners, and curves without flagging or lifting
• Lightweight construction — Saves weight without sacrificing performance or flame resistance
• Multi-spec approved — Meets FAA, Boeing, Airbus, and EU standards

Applications

• Cargo pit seam sealing aboard freight and commercial aircraft
• Repair of cargo compartment liners
• Covering pins and rivets in cargo compartments
• Metal surface protection during soldering or welding
• High-adhesion bonding on metal, composite, and acrylic surfaces
• Challenging applications where flame resistance and high adhesion are critical

Product Attributes

Specifications

• Backing material — Fiberglass cloth
• Adhesive — Bromide-free acrylic (single-sided)
• Thickness — 7 mil
• Tensile strength — 134 lb/in
• Color — White
• Operating temperature — −40°F to +275°F (−40°C to +135°C)

Certifications & Approvals

• FAA — FAR 25.853(a) / FAR 25.855(d)
• Boeing — BMS 5-146
• Boeing — 737-SL-25-115-B / 747-SL-25-195-B / 777-SL-25-037-B
• Airbus — ABD0031, Paragraphs 7.3.2 & 7.4
• EU Directive 76/769/EEC compliant
• PSTC 101