Good source of tape for Mapei Aquadefense tanking?

[Sparkasaurus]

Hi,
Tanking round the shower/bath area and have settled on Mapei aquadefense, which is £50 from wickes but struggling to find a source of the Mapeband/tape that isn't extortionate in price.

B&q sell some Qboard branded stuff which looks very similar, it's £18 for 10m (price in link below isn't right). Do you reckon it'll be ok ? Feels nice and rubbery and has the mesh sides to lay in the wet tanking slurry. Or am I missing where to buy the genuine Mapeband?

Q-Board Rubber White Sealing Tape (L)3m (W)120mm | DIY at B&Q

This QBoard sealing tape is used for sealing the abutting edges of the Qboard panels

www.diy.com

Cheers

 

[blup]

It is a rip off (the price not the tape) but i would personally spend more on the mapeband.

Blup

 

[SFK]

Now you have bought into Mapei, you will only kick yourself if the B&Q tape fails.
And you may also worry about it for next few years.
Take the cost now (which you will forget), but sleep better.

Mapei Jointing Tape White / Grey 5m x 120mm - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Waterproof. Strengthens joints and allows some movement between substrates. For use with Shower Waterproofing Kit (Code 78484) and Aquadefense (Code 27582). FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com