What is Solas Reflective Tape?
T-ISS SOLAS Retro Reflective Tape is a high-performance tape designed to enhance the visibility of life-saving equipment. In low-light conditions—whether at night, during storms, or in rough seas—these items can be difficult to detect. The T-ISS SolasFlex Retro Reflective Tape Type II significantly improves their visibility with a clear bright white light, supporting faster identification and more effective response during emergency situations.
Where Is Solas Reflective Tape Used?
SOLAS reflective tape is used on a wide range of life-saving appliances to ensure compliance with international maritime safety standards. It is commonly applied to life jackets, life rafts, lifeboats, rescue boats, immersion suits, and life buoys. Solas Reflective tape is available as self-adhesive and stitchable, making it suitable for a variety of applications. These applications help improve the visibility of safety equipment during emergencies—particularly in darkness, poor weather conditions, or search and rescue operations at sea.
Type II SolasFlex Reflective Tape
The T-ISS SolasFlex Retro Reflective Tape Type II is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and is designed to perform reliably, even under continuous exposure to harsh marine environments. Reflective tape with a Type I approval can only be used on indoor-stored life jackets and life rafts; it is not suitable for lifebuoys, lifeboats, and other life-saving equipment that are exposed to the environment. That is why it is important to choose a Type II tape, such as the SolasFlex Retro Reflective Tape Type II by T-ISS.
Design and Materials
T-ISS SolasFlex Retro Reflective Tape Type II has a thickness of just 0.1 mm, yet is durable and designed to withstand long-term exposure to marine environments. Thanks to its robust construction, the SOLAS reflective tape performs well in extreme weather conditions, both indoors and outdoors. It maintains its clarity and reflectivity over time, even under continuous exposure to sunlight, salt, and water.
Approvals and Standards
The T-ISS SolasFlex Retro Reflective Tape Type II is Type II approved according to IMO Resolution A.658(16), making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, including long-term outdoor exposure. It also complies with USCG specification 46 CFR Part 164, and holds certifications from:
- USCG
- DNV
- Wheelmark
- Russian Register
- Korean Register
- Redensign
These approvals confirm the tape’s compliance with international maritime standards and its suitability for SOLAS-compliant vessels.
