Blue Monster Gas Guard tape is approved by relevant authorities and used by the gas industry world-wide. It's color-coded yellow so fitters and inspectors can easily recognize it as an approved tape. Ideally suited for natural gas, propane, and butane lines. Use on threads of approved gas piping systems.
What kind of Teflon tape do you use for a gas line?
Yellow PTFE tape (aka Teflon) is supposed to be used for sealing gas pipe thread, and white PTFE tape, for water.
What color tape is used for gas lines?
Yellow plumbers tape
What is blue Teflon tape used for?
Thread seal tape (also known as PTFE tape, Teflon tape, or plumber's tape) is a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film tape commonly used in plumbing for sealing pipe threads. The tape is sold cut to specific widths and wound on a spool, making it easy to wind around pipe threads.
Are all Teflon tapes the same?
Thread tape comes in different colors for different uses. White tape is single density and intended for water pipes of 3/8 of an inch or less. Yellow tape is double density, and designed for gas and fuel lines. Green tape is grease and oil free, and designed for pipes carrying oxygen.
What are the different colors of Teflon tape for?
- White: used on NPT threads up to 3/8 inch.
- Yellow: used on NPT threads 1/2 inch to 2 inch, often labeled "gas tape"
- Pink: used on NPT threads 1/2 inch to 2 inch, safe for potable water.
- Green: oil-free PTFE used on oxygen lines and some specific medical gasses.
What is the thickest Teflon tape?
Most PTFE Tapes with adhesive are offered in thicknesses from . 003" up to a maximum thickness of . 010".24 Jun 2005
Are there different grades of Teflon tape?
There are two universal grades of PTFE coated fiberglass tapes, standard or ultra-premium grade.18 Aug 2020