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Silicone tape is a great thing to have for building coils and insulating wires. If you haven't used it before, it is far superior to plain sticky electrical tape. I discovered it when I was working in avionics, building aircraft wiring harnesses.
You just stretch it to activate it, and stretch it on it around wires, wire bundles, etc. It bonds to itself, and becomes essentially a solid piece, but stays flexible. It can withstand chemicals, and 500 F of heat. There is no glue to seep out and run later like conventional electrical tape (a real mess), and it can be easily removed even years later by slitting it and peeling it back off. Tessco, Inc has a relatively inexpensive automotive version for something like $7 a roll that works well. Other places have variations that can cost considerably more. Well worth the slightly higher price.
You just stretch it to activate it, and stretch it on it around wires, wire bundles, etc. It bonds to itself, and becomes essentially a solid piece, but stays flexible. It can withstand chemicals, and 500 F of heat. There is no glue to seep out and run later like conventional electrical tape (a real mess), and it can be easily removed even years later by slitting it and peeling it back off. Tessco, Inc has a relatively inexpensive automotive version for something like $7 a roll that works well. Other places have variations that can cost considerably more. Well worth the slightly higher price.
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