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Electrical tape
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<p>Electrical tape (or insulating tape) is a type of <a href="/facts/Pressure-sensitive_tape/Sc7nM8AR">pressure-sensitive tape</a> used to <a href="/facts/Electrical_insulation/SfSXkrh5">insulate</a> <a href="/facts/Electrical_wire/Ibfa7Eq7">electrical wires</a> and other materials that conduct <a href="/facts/Electricity/hNC8D65W">electricity</a>. It can be made of many <a href="/facts/Plastic/Kla5QItn">plastics</a> but <a href="/facts/Polyvinyl_chloride/9VkegJvr">PVC</a> (polyvinyl chloride, "vinyl") is the most popular, as it stretches well and gives effective and long-lasting insulation. Electrical tape for <a href="/facts/Insulation_system/Ap9cB9UT">class H</a> insulation is made of fiberglass cloth. </p>