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.
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 APWA Uniform Color Codes: 
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:
YELLOW – Gas and associated lines such as cathodic protection lines
RED – Electric and associated lines
ORANGE – Telephone, fiber optic and associated lines (such as CATV)
BLUE – Water and associated lines such as irrigation lines and lawn sprinkler systems
PURPLE – Reclaimed water and associated lines
GREEN – Sewer, sanitary and associated lines