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 […]
The gardening column of the Sacramento Bee reports that you can prevent the problem of of the sticky substance that aphids produce from falling on your car by placing a six inch band of duct tape around the base of the tree under which you park. Aphids get into the trees by being carried by […]
Manufacturers of appliances and fixtures installed in London Olympic venue bathrooms were amazed to find the brand names of their products covered with tape. The Wall Street Journal reported that manufacturers like Elliott and Dyson had their names covered up because they were not official Olympic sponsors. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the […]
Investinganswers.com has released its list of “The 5 Most Overpriced Items You Should Never Buy In A Grocery Store“. Included on the list-duct tape. This consumer advice web site warns against making impulse purchases of non-grocery items at the grocery store, pointing out that retailers know which items can command the highest prices as a […]
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 […]
Rather than using paint, many industrial and other workplaces now use tape for floor layout. Use these tips when lining your floor. -Use long lengths when practical. The fewer ends and splices a tape line has, the less likely it is to peel up -Make sure the tape you use is intended for long term […]
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 […]
It’s the middle of August, temperatures are approaching 100 degrees and it is time to make sure that you have stored your gaffers tape properly. If you use Shurtape 665, the information you need is right on the box. Here’s what it says Store in a clean dry place Store at temperatures between 40 degrees […]
Duck Brand Duct Tape is launching a summer tour for its Duck Bus. The 31 foot bright gree bus will tour the country through the end of the year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of duct tape. The bus will feature an interactive area, a fan photo wall, a feature on duct tape fashion and […]
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 […]