Features and benefits
Easy processing spooling solutions for up to 29km of tape with advanced water blocking technology. Proven long-term stability with a high tensile strength.
- Medium and High Voltage
- Submarine
We supply a wide range of water blocking solutions for medium, high, and extra high voltage power cables.
Our swellable tape and yarn solutions, coupled with a variety of super-absorbent powder options, help ensure long-term defense against water damage.
- Semi-conductive water blocking tape
- Non-Conductive water blocking tape
- Semi-conductive water blocking tape
- Water blocking yarn
- Semi-conductive water blocking tape 1
- Non-Conductive water blocking tape 2
- Semi-conductive water blocking tape 3
- Water blocking yarn 4
Suitable for longitudinal
water blocking
water blocking
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LightWeight
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RapidSwelling Speed
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EasyProcessing
We offer strong and high-quality solutions for the submarine industry which are able to perform in harsh subsea environments.
Our range of non-conductive, semi-conductive tapes, and non-wovens deliver advanced water blocking and corrosion protection at depth.
- Semi-conductive water blocking tape
- Semi-conductive water blocking tape
- Semi-conductive water blocking tape
- Water blocking yarn
- Semi-conductive water blocking tape 1
- Semi-conductive water blocking tape 2
- Semi-conductive water blocking tape 3
- Water blocking yarn 4
Suitable for deep water, high
pressure, and use under a lead
sheet in HVDC cables
pressure, and use under a lead
sheet in HVDC cables
Features and benefits
Excellent swelling height up to 5mm in salt water. Reducing electrical resistance within the cable and avoiding multi-layer tape solutions.
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FreeSwellDirect Swelling
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GoodConductivity
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Pin holefree barrier
Frequently asked questions
Technical support
Geca Tapes technical staff are able to provide customers with cable development assistance including suggestions for tapes, yarns and binders and can even help with experimental designs to determine the most cost-effective method to water block a specified type of cable.
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Do you supply products globally?Yes, from our production facility in France, we ship our cable products to cable manufacturers around the world.
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Where are your tapes produced?Our tapes are produced in Bailleul, Northern France, where we have several production lines dedicated to the cable market.
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Do we convert ourselves or do we work with partners?We have a converting department in our production facility in France, however we work with a few external converters to improve the logistical process if required.
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What does water blocking mean?Water blocking refers to the ability to stop the flow of water inside an underground cable after it has been damaged. The water entry must be kept to a minimum to avoid replacement of any long length of underground cable.
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Can your tapes protect against sea water?Yes, we have a product family of "Marine" tapes that are specifically designed to provide longitudinal water blocking inside subsea cables in installed in sea water.
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Do you only supply non-woven tapes?No, we also supply other products like water blocking yarns and woven binder tapes with optional conductivity and water blocking features.
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How can a cable manufacturer benefit from using a spool instead of a roll?A spool contains more running meters of material, so the use of spools could dramatically reduce the change over time in cable production. Please ask for more information.
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How Geca Tapes differentiates from competition?Started in 1986, Geca Tapes has been in the cable market for many years as a leading supplier with high quality and excellent service. As we produce our materials from fibre to finished goods, we can react on market needs quickly and focus on development.