January, 2013

Edward Duct Tape Hands: Turning Duct Tape into Weapons

Edward Duct Tape Hands: Turning Duct Tape into Weapons

Duct tape can do just about anything it seems. Now you can even use duct tape to make homemade weapons. Slingshot master Joerg Sprave recently explored the different ways duct tape can be used to create a variety of devices such as slingshots and knife-gloves. To see the video, click here. Allabouttape.com is your source for […]

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We all Know Gaffers Tape, But What is a Gaffer?

We all Know Gaffers Tape, But What is a Gaffer?

Gaffer is British slang for “grandfather” and is meant as a term of respect. In the early days of the movie industry, the lighting equipment was often huge and extremely heavy. The only people experienced in moving that kind of stuff around were longshoremen – the dock workers who load cargo onto ships. These guys […]

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How Is Masking Tape Made

How Is Masking Tape Made

Known for its ability to seal the edges of surfaces to be painted and then be easily removed without damaging surfaces, masking tape requires both a specialized adhesive and an easy to handle backing. The tape backing for masking tape requires a paper that is thin enough to be torn by hand, so that no […]

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Proper Tape Storage

Proper Tape Storage

We get lots of questions related to the shelf life of gaffers tape and the proper storage conditions for it. This information is provided from the spec sheet for 3M 6910 gaffers tape. Shelf life-To obtain best performace, use this product within one year of manufacture. Storage-Store under normal conditions of 60 degrees to 80 […]

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Take That Kindle!

Take That Kindle!

In yet another attempt to stem the erosion of sales to E books and Amazon, an Aurora (Illinois) has but a giant tape ball on display. The tape ball was started by Matt Harding, a teacher at Cowherd School.  It is the beginning of what the school hopes will someday eclipse the record for the […]

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Electrical Tape-More Than It Appears To Be

Electrical Tape-More Than It Appears To Be

Electrical tape has come to be used for many purposes, including color coding, fitness hoop decorating and sealing.  It works for all these applications, but none of them require the properties that are most important when this product is used for its original intention. This product is designed and intended for electrical insulation and has […]

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