8/12/16/24/32mm SMT Cover Tape Extender Splice Tapes The 8/12/16/24/32mm SMT cover tape extender splice tapes are practical consumable accessories for electronic component carrier tapes used in surface mount production. They are applied when the existing cover tape is too short for convenient feeder threading, loading, material changeover, or tape preparation. The extender creates an additional pull section that allows operators to handle and guide the cover tape more easily