orcon is back!

[DJ]

not sure this where to post the coming back of orcon their back at least my supplier is stocking them once again ok bye the sun is out today too its a happy day today if ya cannot tell

[kylenelson]

like making xk-50 back?

[DJ]

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DJ said not sure this where to post the coming back of orcon their back at least my supplier is stocking them once again ok bye the sun is out today too its a happy day today if ya cannot tell

New Orcon stock, or they bought some up from somewhere?

[DJ]

new their reopening the whole plant from what i gathered they made a bad move closing their flooring branch thought they would make it up in the air plane field they are in

[Roland Thompson]

Right now it is just the tape portion, and not all the tape to start out with is what I am being told.

Roland

[DJ]

it's a start though i'm happy

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Roland Thompson said Right now it is just the tape portion, and not all the tape to start out with is what I am being told. Roland

That's good news, and maybe they can simplify the tape names and quality while they are at it. How about 3 versions of XK 3" tapes for a start.
XK30 XK40 and XK50

All the same width webbing, and the only difference being the amount of adhesive for different backings to control the profiling.

And maybe add an EL20 tape for the hacks. (EL for el cheapo)

Same could be done for the 6" tapes by adding a "6" to the tape names. XK50-6 ..........naw, that would be too simple.

[Daris Mulkin]

I don't use Orcon tape to begin with. Used to but it smokes and stinks to much. Besides I think they gave a whole bunch of employees a very raw deal the way the did things. I had some friends that worked there.
Most every tape company out there has an equal product and they are numbered about the same for ease of cross reference.

Daris

[kwfloors]

It all started to stink back when they put the skunk with the slash through it saying installer friendly. It was better before that. Me too, I am koolglide 100%.

[rusty baker]

I used CT11SB for years. Then it started to split, right down the middle.

[Daris Mulkin]

Me too Rusty and had the same problem . We didn't know it at the time but ct-11 was never designed for heavy traffic. Just closet seams and the like.

Daris

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rusty baker said I used CT11SB for years. Then it started to split, right down the middle.

Daris Mulkin said Me too Rusty and had the same problem . We didn't know it at the time but ct-11 was never designed for heavy traffic. Just closet seams and the like. Daris

I think that's where Orcon got it's bad reputation many,many moons ago. CT-11 was crap and it branded them for a long while as seams failed like Rusty said............. they split in the middle or just failed to do a decent bond............ and both.
Their XK tapes are the best out there in my opinion and it's all I use, so I'm glad to see they are back in business.

[DJ]

xk 50 for me

[kwfloors]

I've seen some of the xk heavy tapes split down the middle also. When you get that much adhesive over too soft of pad it will split every time.