Nimbus grip is silicone and very fire resistant. The Gaffers tape that we use to finish it in-house is fairly fire resistant as well, but there may be situations where the flame from your wicks is moving onto the tape for long enough to damage it.
To handle extended contact with flame, you may want to finish the end with self-fusing silicone tape, which is included with each roll of Nimbus grip.
The down-sides to the silicone tape is that it can more easily tear, and it does not have adhesive and can roll up the shaft if rubbed against staves or other objects, like when pulling out of a bag. This is why we do not recommend it unless it is needed.
To apply the self-fusing silicone tape:
- Using clean fingers: wrap a small section of the end of your grip, overlapping onto the shaft.
- Cut and push onto itself to fuse.
- Stretch it slightly when doing this, but not too tight or it will tear more easily.
- Do at least 3 layers to make it durable, and less likely to roll up.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!