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TADPOLES MADE TO FIT

ISO 9001 : 2000 Certified

A tadpole made to fit is a gasket composed of a bulb and a tongue. They are used to seal or caulk empty spaces. Depending on the application, the bulb can have an inner core of fiberglass, ceramic, stainless steel wire cable or inconel wire cable. Referring to the application and surrounding environment, we will cover the bulb with the most performing fabric. We can use a cloth or a metallic mesh that can also be coated or treated with silicone, Teflon®, neoprene or vermiculite.

Tadpoles made to fit are flexible and perform in low pressure. They can adjust on equipment parts and are easily installed.

Our tadpoles made to fit are used in different manufacturing industries and metallurgical processing:

• Insulate oven doors, furnaces and boilers
• Seal between uneven surfaces
• Prevent leakage
• Control dust in the environment.

The combinations of the bulbs and tongues are countless. Every style has its own quality.
At Industries 3R, our priority is to make a tadpole that will resolve any problem.

The choice of a tadpole
Four factors need to be analyzed in order to choose the perfect tadpole:
• Temperature
• Abrasion resistance
• Original shape recovery
• Tadpole style

Every tadpole answers a specific need. You will find below examples of commonly used tadpoles that will help you decide what style you require.

Technical data //


Tadpole construction coating	Bulb	T°F	Abrasion	Recovery resistance	Characteristics
Rubberized fiberglass cloth	Fiberglass cable	392°F	Good	Medium	Impermeable, steam resistant
Silicone fiberglass cloth	Inconel wire mesh	500°F	Medium	Good	Airtight, fits on uneven surfaces
Silicone fiberglass cloth	Hollow stainless steel cable	500°F	Medium	Excellent	Airtight, fits on uneven surfaces, good resistance to atmospheric conditions
Teflon® treated fiberglass cloth	Hollow stainless steel cable	550°F	Good	Excellent	Resistant to steam, friction and chemicals
Aramid cloth	Inconel wire mesh	650°F	Excellent	Good	Friction resistant
Fiberglass cloth	Fiberglass cable	1 000°F	Medium	Medium	Used in most applications, economical
Graphited fiberglass cloth	Hollow stainless steel cable	1 000°F	Good	Excellent	Prevents from sticking, fits on uneven surfaces
Graphited fiberglass cloth	Fiberglass cable	1 000°F	Good	Poor	Prevents from sticking, static applications
Silica cloth	Ceramic cable	2 300°F	Poor	Poor	Static applications
Inconel wire mesh	Ceramic cable	2 300°F	Good	Medium	Friction resistant
Ceramic cloth	Ceramic cable	2 300°F	Medium	Poor	Very high temperature applications

Note : Teflon® is a registered trademark of EI Dupont.

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	N.B. The information, details, dimensions and values indicated are to our best knowledge. We recommend testing according to local conditions. The specifications are subject to change without notice.
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