1/2 in. x 260 in. PTFE Yellow Thread Seal Tape – Dispenser Pack
31403 - spec sheet
Features
- Heavier than white tape with density of 1.35 - 1.50 grams/cubic centimeters, 4 mils thick
- Packaged on spools in convenient dispenser box
- Complies with MIL-T-22230A (ASG), UL 31 RO, AGA 3226 and CAN/ULC-S642
31403 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Volume:
- 0.024
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Chemicals
- Product Subgroup:
- Sealants & Fluxes
- Product Type:
- Thread Sealant
- Product Weight:
- 0.5
OATEY 31403 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the difference between yellow PTFE thread seal tape and the standard white tape?
Yellow tape like the Oatey 31403 is a heavier, denser tape: 1.35 to 1.50 grams per cubic centimeter and 4 mils thick, versus the thinner white tape most people have in the truck. The extra body is why yellow is the one crews reach for on gas thread work, while white gets used on general water lines. If you are standardizing one tape across a shop, the heavier yellow covers more thread conditions.
2) Is Oatey 31403 yellow thread tape approved for gas piping?
The 31403 tape complies with MIL-T-22230A (ASG), UL 31 RO, AGA 3226 and CAN/ULC-S642. The AGA and CAN/ULC-S642 references are the gas-side approvals, and CAN/ULC-S642 is the Canadian standard for sealants used on gas piping joints, so it is the correct tape for threaded gas connections in both the US and Canada.
3) Should I use thread tape or pipe dope on threaded plumbing joints?
PTFE tape such as the Oatey 31403 is a dry sealant, so it does not run, dry out in the can, or need cure time, and it keeps the joint clean on finished fixture work. Paste dope fills rougher or damaged threads better and tolerates sloppier cut threads. Many plumbers use tape on new, clean machine-cut NPT and switch to dope on older or chewed-up threads. For gas thread work the tape needs to carry gas approvals, which this one does (AGA 3226 and CAN/ULC-S642).
4) Is this yellow tape OK to use on water lines too, or is it gas only?
It is a general thread sealant tape, not gas-only. The 31403 is a PTFE thread seal tape that carries MIL-T-22230A (ASG), UL 31 RO, AGA 3226 and CAN/ULC-S642 compliance, so one roll covers threaded water and gas work. Property maintenance crews often stock only the yellow for that reason rather than carrying two tapes.
5) Does the 31403 come as a single roll or a counter box of rolls?
It ships as a dispenser pack: the rolls are wound on spools and packed in a dispenser box, which is the format MRO stockrooms and plumbing shops buy for a parts counter or a service van shelf. Listed shipping weight is 0.5 lb and volume 0.024.
6) What is the Oatey part number for the yellow 1/2 inch gas-rated thread seal tape?
Order it as Oatey 31403. That is the manufacturer part number for the 1/2 inch by 260 inch yellow PTFE thread seal tape in the dispenser pack, and it is the only model on the item, so there is no finish, length, or width option to specify.
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