A little known product called fashion tape, long a secret of hollywood wardrobe professionals, can now be found on the shelves of many drugstores and department stores. It is similar to double faced tape used for carpet installation, but has special properties that make it more appropriate for use with fabrics. Click here to read […]
This article on “electrically conductive adhesives” got me to thinking. If adhesives can be made to be electrically conductive, then why wouldn’t it be possible to replace an audio cable or an extension cord with a piece of tape? While it is true that the current application for adhesives that conduct electricity is primarily to […]
Dunmore, a Bristol, PA tape and film manufacturer developed a special thin film tape for protecting sensitive wiring on the Mars rover. Construction of the space vehicle by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) made use of the special reinforced tape to insure that current from different electrical systems did not interfere with each other. You […]
The map of London that spectators and a billion international televison viewers saw on the arena floor as part of last week’s Olympic opening ceremonies was designed using specially printed tape made by tape manufacturer Le Mark. Le Mark, a British manufacturer that has been in business for 30 years, worked with the event designers […]
In its continued efforts to gain additional market share by creating specialized versions of a generic product, the adhesive tape industry has now introduced an orange masking tape that is focused on the marine industry. This tape joins blue masking tape, designed for professional painters and green masking tape focused on the “do it yourself” […]
In its list of top 10 dorm room decorating ideas for the upcoming school year, retailer Deck My Dorm is recommending Japanese rice paper masking tape for edges, borders and trims. The tape, which has an almost transparent backing, is printed with delicate patterns and vibrant colors. You can see some great examples of this […]
German researchers are turning to organic compounds made from renewable raw materials in their efforts to bring new tape adhesives to market. One of their most interesting projects involves attempts to mimic the adhesive that a common marine organism called the “bouy barnacle” uses to firmly attach themselves underwater surfaces. You can read more about […]
3M’s claims that its new Performance Plus duct tape can be removed cleanly for up to six months after applying without leaving adhesive residue. The new tape also features a backing that is UV resistant so that it will stand up to direct sunlight exposure for up to a year. Allabouttape.com is your source for […]
Green masking tape, one version of painter’s masking tape, the stuff that is supposed to not leave a residue, has been around for awhile. 3M’s “Greener” masking tape is about sustainability, not about the color of the tape. This new product is made from 56% renewable resources. The adhesive is natural latex rubber and the […]
You would think that new ideas for dispensing a product that was first brought to market over eighty years ago would be long gone. Not so. 3M, the giant global manufacturer of almost everything, including Scotch brand cellophane tape, has won a prestigious Red Dot design award for their Scotch Box Dispenser. Click here to […]