Manufactured from plain cloth formed over core material of Tetraglas® rope and stitched to provide the characteristic tail structure. A soft, resilient gasketing material for effective sealing on light metal ?anges and where limited bolting force is available and where doors and other closures rest on the bulb of the packing. Dry stitched Tetraglas® Tadpole Tapes maintain their effciency throughout prolonged service in high temperatureapplications to 1000°F.