Copper tape can be an interesting addition to your maker toolbox. The tape itself is made of thin pure copper so it's extremely flexible and can take on nearly any shape. You can solder to it, and the tape itself can carry current just like a normal wire. On the back is an electrically conductive adhesive. The adhesive can't carry significant current, but it is very handy for sensing applications where you don't want to solder the copper tape.
We've seen such tape used for EMI shielding, working with EL, making capacitive touch pads, ultra-thin wiring needs, etc.
It comes in a roll 25 meters long, and this tape is 5mm wide and .07mm thick. The tape has conductive adhesive on one side and a protective paper backing over the adhesive.
This is an example of a circuit made of Copper Foil Tape connected to the LED:
Features
- Conductive Copper Tape
- Tape width: 5mm
- Tape Length: 25 meters
- Tape thickness: 0.07mm
- Adhesive on one side
What's in the box?
1 x 5mm Copper Foil Tape with Conductive Adhesive - 25 meters