Underground tapes are used for marking, indicating and alerting workers to buried utility installations. Our 845 Detectable Underground Tape has an aluminum backing making it detectable by a non-ferrous metal detector.

Our 868 Series Non-Detectable Tape lacks the aluminum backing of the detectable product but still offers a visual indication of utility work, pipes, and cable buried below. Both products offer a degree of protection against costly service interruptions and repairs.

Both products offer a degree of protection against costly service interruptions and repairs.

Underground Detectable Tape – PE w/Foil Laminate – 845 Series

The ultimate protection for underground utility lines

Highly resistant to all chemical and organic compounds

Immediately identifies the type of utility line buried below, both by permanently printed legend and an APWA designated utility color.

Available Legends:
Green 84528 84538 84568 Force Line (0) Yellow - 84521 84531 84561 Gas (1) Red 84522 84532 84562 Electrical (2)
Orange 84523 84533 84563 Fiber Optic (3) Orange 84524 84534 84564 Telephone (4) Blue 84525 84535 84565 Water (5)
Purple 84527 84537 84567 Reclaimed (7) Green 84528 84538 84568 Sewer (8) Red 84522 84532 84562 Fire Protection Line (9)

Recommended Burial Depths:
2″ width: 6″-18″
3″ width: 6″-28″
6″ width: 6″-36″

Underground Non Detectable Tape Utility Bulk Wholesale

Underground Non-Detectable Tape – 868 Series

100% virgin LDPE with lead free pigments and color stabilizers to resist bleeding

Identifies the type of utility line buried, below, both by printed legend and an APWA designated utility color

Highly resistant to all alkaline, chemical and organic compounds

Available APWA Uniform Color Codes:

APWA Color Code Definitions

Underground Detectable Buried Gas Line Below Bulk Wholesale
YELLOW – Gas and associated lines such as cathodic protection lines
Underground Detectable Buried Electric Line Below Tape Bulk Wholesale
RED – Electric and associated lines
Underground Detectable Buried Fiber Optic Telephone Line Below Tape Bulk Wholesale
ORANGE – Telephone, fiber optic and associated lines (such as CATV)
Underground Detectable Buried Water Line Below Tape Bulk Wholesale
BLUE – Water and associated lines such as irrigation lines and lawn sprinkler systems
Underground Detectable Buried Reclaimed Water Line Below Tape Bulk Wholesale
PURPLE – Reclaimed water and associated lines
Underground Detectable Sewer Line Below Tape Bulk Wholesale
GREEN – Sewer, sanitary and associated lines