Gib Roc Tape 50mm x 75m

GIB RocTape^® is bedded in similar to GIB^® Paper joint tape and can be installed using hand tools or mechanical tools.  Both GIB RocTape^® and GIB^® Paper joint tape are approved for use in all GIB^® Systems.

Jointing tapes are an important component in a GIB^® System, providing critical strength between plasterboard sheets to aid in resisting structural movement and therefore it is important to select the most appropriate jointing tape for the application.

GIB RocTape^® is a matt fibreglass tape that uses random fibre placement to achieve superior mechanical strength for flat joint applications. GIB^® jointing compounds can permeate through the GIB RocTape^® matt, creating a very strong joint through reinforcing the GIB^® jointing compound. This means less cracking and cosmetic defects, resulting in fewer call backs, saving time and money.

A matt fibreglass joint tape (nonwoven) is very different in performance to the (woven) square mesh fibreglass joint tape.  Some square mesh fibreglass tapes are pre-glued.  The woven square mesh fibreglass joint tape is not recommended for reinforcing plasterboard joints by Winstone Wallboards and AS/NZS 2589-2017.

GIB RocTape^® is suitable for flat plasterboard joints.  For corner joints use GIB^® Levelline^®, GIB^® Goldline™, GIB^® UltraFlex^®, or GIB^® Paper joint tape.

GIB RocTape^®advantages:

-       Makes the joint mechanically strong

-       Faster drying times

-       No entrapped air bubbles under the tape

-       No swelling or shrinkage due to water absorption

-       Eliminates inadequate compound under the joint tape, reducing tape adhesion failure

-       Coloured yellow for easy identification