Does Wrapping Tape Have a Shelf Life And If So, What Affects It?
The definition of shelf lifespan for an item created to protect important assets is always an interesting topic. How is it possible that something that was designed to protect an asset from the harshest conditions for years has a one or two-year shelf-life? This is a frequently asked issue. In order to properly answer it, the answer must be making a distinction between "shelf life" and "service life" because that is often where confusion occurs. What is the shelf-life? Shelf life refers to the length of time a product like pypkote tape can be kept without becoming inedible for use. Typically, manufacturers specify the minimum conditions of the environment in which the product must be kept to ensure it meets the shelf life they have declared. For the pipe wrapping tape these are the following conditions: Upper-temperature limit, Outside of direct sunlight Protected from damage that could be caused by physical force on the item, such as limits on stacking. The term ...