Best Sellers

The aerospace tapes our customers reorder most — trusted by aircraft manufacturers, MRO facilities, and airlines, and shipped with a free Certificate of Conformance.

8Top Reordered

Free CoCWith Every Order

Boeing / FAASpec-Compliant

Fast ShipFrom Melbourne, FL

SkyTapes' most-ordered aerospace tapes — trusted by aircraft manufacturers, MRO facilities, and airlines. They fall into two jobs: flame-retardant tapes that stay on the aircraft, and Boeing BAC 5034 protective papers and film that come off once the work is done. Every order ships with a free Certificate of Conformance.

Group 1 · 4 products

It stays on the aircraft

Flame-retardant carpet, cargo, waterseal and galley tapes that are installed and left in service.

Group 2 · 4 products

It comes off when the job is done

Boeing BAC 5034 protective papers and film that shield a surface through the work, then peel away.

Working from a drawing?

Find it by spec callout

BMS 5-133, BMS5-146M, BMS 8-346, BAC 5034, FAR 25.853(a) and 25.856(a) — which product answers which.

Flame-Retardant Tapes That Stay On

4 products

All four meet FAR 25.853(a) and are named on OEM documentation. Which one applies is set by the drawing callout, not by this page.

#1 Best Seller

Polyken

108FR Flame Retardant Aircraft Carpet Tape

The aviation-standard FR double-coated carpet tape for cabin carpet, stair treads and interior panels. Aggressive bond with clean, repositionable removal.

ConstructionDouble-coated cloth, FR rubber

Total Thickness15.0 mil

Adhesion to Steel60 oz/in

Operating Temp40°F to 200°F

Price from$31.99

FAR 25.853(a) BMS 5-133 Ty II Class 1 & 2

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#2 Best Seller

Polyken

296FR Flame Retardant Cargo Compartment Tape

Lightweight bromide-free fiberglass cloth tape for cargo compartment liner seams and repairs. Conformable around curves and corners.

ConstructionFiberglass cloth, bromide-free

Total Thickness7.0 mil

Adhesion to Steel45 oz/in

Tensile Strength134 lb/in

Price from$59.99

FAR 25.856(a) FAR 25.853(a) BMS5-146M

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#3 Best Seller

Patco

D9100 Flame Retardant Aircraft Waterseal Tape

Transparent polyurethane waterseal for floor joints in wet areas. Bonds over wet sealant, repositions cleanly, and stays transparent so the structure underneath can still be inspected.

CarrierPolyurethane film, transparent

Total Thickness9.0 mil

Tensile Strength70 lb/in

Operating Temp−65°F to 300°F

Price from$94.99

BMS 8-346 Ty I & II FAR 25.853(a) NSN 8030-01-542-1415

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#4 Best Seller

Patco

1800 Flame Retardant Galley Tape

Economical black PVC galley tape with a permanent acrylic adhesive — a corrosion inhibitor and moisture barrier for interior wet areas. Tough, conformable, will not delaminate.

CarrierBlack PVC film

Total Thickness9.5 mil

Adhesion to Steel50 oz/in

Widths2" to 24"

Price from$38.99

FAR 25.853(a) Fokker FK05-159 / -160 Bombardier DSC 91-25

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Boeing BAC 5034 Surface Protection

4 products

All four Mask-Off Protex products are qualified to BAC 5034 Type IV, Class 1, Grade A. Choose by what you are protecting and how rough the work is.

#5 Best Seller

Mask-Off Protex

Protex 5 Aluminum Scratch Protection Paper

Latex-saturated paper for bare aluminum, titanium and painted skins that get routed, drilled, countersunk and riveted with the paper still on. Printed “SCRATCHES CAUSE REJECTIONS.”

MaterialLatex-saturated paper, tan

Thickness4.1–5.1 mil

Adhesion to Steel17–22 oz/in

Works ThroughDrilling & riveting

Price from$119.99

BAC 5034 Ty IV / Cl 1 / Gr A

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#6 Best Seller

Mask-Off Protex

Protex 10V Vinyl-Coated Protective Paper

Vinyl-coated paper for acrylic and polycarbonate windows, canopies and windshields. The coating adds abrasion resistance over the plain paper, and it die-cuts cleanly.

MaterialVinyl-coated latex paper, tan

Thickness9–12 mil

Adhesion to Steel30–40 oz/in

Die-CuttableYes

Price from$199.99

BAC 5034 Ty IV / Cl 1 / Gr A

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#7 Best Seller

Mask-Off Protex

Protex 20V Heavy-Duty Protective Paper

The heaviest of the papers, roughly twice the thickness of the 10V, for impact protection on windows, metal and graphite-composite tooling.

MaterialHeavy vinyl-coated paper, tan

Thickness19–23 mil

Adhesion to Steel30–40 oz/in

Also CarriesAirbus AIMS 12-6-001

Price from$139.99

BAC 5034 Ty IV / Cl 1 / Gr A AIMS 12-6-001

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#8 Best Seller

Mask-Off Protex

Protex 8216-2L Transparent UV Polyester Film

For the jobs paper cannot do — seeing through the protection, UV and outdoor exposure, heat to 325°F, and a low-tack removal that leaves delicate finishes alone.

MaterialPolyester film, transparent green

Thickness2.0 mil

Adhesion to Steel1–3 oz/in (low tack)

Temp RatingTo 325°F · UV resistant

Price from$219.99

BAC 5034 Ty IV / Cl 1 / Gr A See-Through

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Find It By Spec Callout

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If your drawing names one of these, this is the product on this page that answers it — and the guide that explains the specification in full.

Callout	Product	Read more
BMS 5-133	Polyken 108FR	BMS 5-133 guide
BMS5-146M	Polyken 296FR	BMS 5-146 guide
BMS 8-346	Patco D9100	BMS 8-346 guide
BAC 5034	Protex 5, 10V, 20V & 8216-2L	BAC 5034 guide
FAR 25.853(a)	All four tapes in Group 1	FAR 25.853 guide
FAR 25.856(a)	Polyken 296FR	BMS 5-146 guide
AIMS 12-6-001	Protex 20V	BAC 5034 guide

A cross-reference identifies a potentially matching product, not an approved substitution. Substitution still requires approval under the applicable aircraft, operator or engineering procedure. Confirm against the controlling drawing and the current manufacturer data sheet before you order.

Why these eight

These are the products that go out week after week to aircraft manufacturers, MRO facilities and airlines. Each one is the usual starting point for a particular job, and each is named on OEM documentation — but the drawing callout, not this page, decides which one applies to your work.

Certificate of Conformance included with every order where available
Manufacturer data sheet linked on every product page
Most items stocked in several widths, with case pricing
Domestic and international shipping from Melbourne, FL
Spec-callout matching before you order — just send the drawing reference
Full brand ranges on the Polyken, Patco and Protex collections

Specification details are provided for reference and are drawn from current manufacturer technical data sheets, which are the controlling source. Typical values are stated at time of manufacture and are not for use in writing specifications. Prices shown were the listed prices on 29 September 2026 and may change; confirm the live price and current availability on each product page. Always verify requirements against the controlling drawing and the current manufacturer data sheet before purchase.