Solas Reflective Tape is used for the reflection of SOLAS life saving appliances such as life jackets, life rafts or life boats. Our Solas Reflective Tape is an encapsulated lens sheet provided with a flexible and fully transparent plastic foil. The tape is specially designed for the marine / offshore industry, has a long life span, high clarity and antielamination. All our reflective tapes consist of an encapsulated optical design with a high reflective value that is clearly visible from every angle, both in dry and wet conditions.
SOLAS is a Coast Guard designation and stands for “Safety Of Life At Sea”. SOLAS tape is used in marine environments to assist search and rescue operations. The tape is applied to pleasure craft, sailboats, lifeboats, life rafts, life jackets, life rings, and other objects so that they can be spotted in the water by rescue personnel.
The main difference between SOLAS and other reflective tapes is brightness. SOLAS has a candela rating of over 1000. Standard engineer grade sheeting like you would see on a car tag is about 75. This extreme reflectivity allows the tape to be seen for thousands of feet instead of hundreds. In search and rescue operations, the extreme reflectivity that SOLAS tape offers can mean the difference between life and death.
