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BORETRACE®

Detectable Marking Tape

Boretrace® is the first marking tape designed for HDD installs.

The high-strength core removes tensile load from tracer wire during installation and customizable legend allows for clear communication in the field.

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Boretrace®
Detectable Marking Tape

An enhanced tracer wire delivery system for directional boring applications designed to protect the wire coating against abrasion while absorbing the stress of the pull to avoid unnecessary wire breaks.

Diagram of Boretrace™ Detectable Marking Tape being installed via HDD method.
Construction worker installing pipe and yellow Boretrace™ Detectable Marking Tape during an HDD installtion.
Image of a large pipe and equipment ready for a trenchless installation. A blue piece of boretrace™ markingtape is attached.
A water crew installing Boretrace™ Detectable Marking Tape along with tracer wire and pipe during a trenchless installation.
Image of Boretrace™ Detectable Marking Tape being installed via a Damage Prevention Solutions buckle attachment that is attached to the machine and pipe.
Exploded image of Boretrace™ Detectable Markking Tape showing 2 layers of yellow textured film with a tracer wire and a piece of aramid fiber ribbon between the two layers.
Image of Boretrace™ Detectable Marking Tape in the box dispenser package with a small piece of the yellow tape coming out of the box.
A man sitting in construction equipment installing pipe and tape via HDD installation method.

Abrasion Protection

-  Woven polyethylene film provides additional protection to the PE (30) jacketed tracer wire from abrasion during pull back.

-  Para-aramid core material bears the tensile load of install, protecting the wire from breakage.

Efficient Labeling

-  Printed legend makes the tracer wire and utility easier to locate when hand digging.

-  Optional legend customization allows for inclusion of emergency contact number and disclosure of contents with text, logos, and symbols digitally printed in full color. Standard legend options also available.

Designed for HDD Installation

-  Use of a high strength core material bears the tensile load of the install, ensuring wire does not break.

Product Brochure

Industry:

Electric, Telecommunications, Gas, Water, Wastewater

Application:

HDD Installation

Tape Width:

4"

Roll Length:

1.000 or 2,5000 feet

Tensile Strength:

3,000 lbf . (tested to ASTM D-6775)

Available in all APWA Compliant colors:

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple

Meets or exceeds applicable industry ASTM standards.

Technical data sheetGTI Test ReportiNSTALLATION INSTRUCTION SHEET

Standard Legends

Current available options: Water, Reclaimed Water, Sewer, Electric, Fiber Optic, and Gas.

Customized Legends

Legend customization is optionally available and allows for the disclosure of contents and inclusion of emergency contact number along with digitally printed text, logos, and symbols in full color.

Image of marking tape with black and yellow warning symbols on a blue background with the words Caution Water Line.
Boretrace® Standard Legend - Water/Blue
Image of marking tape with black and yellow warning symbols on a purple background with the words Caution Reclaimed Water Line.
Boretrace® Standard Legend - Reclaimed Water/Purple
Image of marking tape with black and yellow warning symbols on a green background with the words Caution Sewer Line.
Boretrace® Standard Legend - Sewer/Green
Image of marking tape with black and yellow warning symbols on a red background with the words Caution Electric Line.
Boretrace® Standard Legend - Electric/Red
Image of marking tape with black and yellow warning symbols on an orange background with the words Caution Fiber Optic Line.
Boretrace® Standard Legend - Fiber Optic/Orange
Image of wide warning tape with black stripes on yellow backdrop. Has warning symbols and the words Caution Buried Gas Line Below.
Boretrace® Standard Legend - Gas/Yellow

Optional Integration of Tracer Wire

Designed with best practices in mind, Boretrace® offers the option to embed tracer wire in the tape.

>  PE (30) Jacketed Tracer Wire in 14 AWG CCS or 12 AWG CCS, other options may be available upon request.

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RED - Electric power lines, Cables,conduit and Lighting cables
YELLOW -Gas, Oil, Steam, Petrolium or Gaseous Materials
ORANGE - Communication, Alarm or Signal lines, Cables or Conduit
BLUE - Potable water
PURPLE - Reclaimed water, Irrigation and Slurry lines
GREEN - Sewers and Drain lines
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