Louis Sharpe, writing in the Journal of Adhesion, shares this info on what makes tape “sticky”. Sharpe describes pressure sensitive tapes as being “tacky” because they exhibit a combination of the characteristics of high viscosity liquids that also elastic. This means that they will attach themselves to a surface in a process described as “wetting”, […]
The FDA cited the use of duct tape and cardboard to repair its product filling lines as one of the many reasons that Pax-All would no longer be allowed to export their products to the United States. The Food and Drug Administration pointed to what it said was inadequate testing, labeling and documentation in their […]
Meeting in Orlando, FL this week, the National Hurricane Conference is making a new recommendation to homeowners as we approach the hurricane season that starts in June. The Conference is trying to change the myth that has developed about the value of putting tape on windows and glass doors in expectation of a storm. Instead […]
Marketwatch, an online tracker of social media, reports that Shurtape’s Duck Brand duct tape Facebook page now has 5 million fans. Shurtech Brands, the holding company for Duck Brand tapes, has successfully used social media to create a brand name for what has always been a generic product by focusing on duct tape crafts and […]
As you read this, a giant roll of duct tape loaded on a flat bed truck is on its way to House Speaker John Boehner’s district office in Pennsylvania. The truck, with signs that call it the “Emergency Bridge Repair Team” is sponsored by the Laborers’ International Union of North America, a 500,000 member labor […]
After solving a problem with their Pro Glow glow tape formula that caused the tape to be brittle, Pro Tapes and Specialties is set to start shipping the new improved version of this product this week. The latest version of this iconic product features a more pliable and easier to handle backing with extended glow […]
Berry Plastics, the manufacturer of Nashua duct tape, has announced a price increase on the colored (all but silver and black) versions of their popular 398 duct tape. 398 duct tape, a premium grade 11 mil duct tape, is preferred by many tape users because it is stronger and easier to handle than utility grade […]
New internet startup Shelby TV introduced themselves to the South By Southwest Interactive conference using a mechanical dinosaur made with silver duct tape. Shelby chose the low tech approach in their introduction, making their iconic mechanical dino out of cardboard and covering it with sticky tape to make a approximation of the Transformers cartoon character […]
Prom season is almost here, and Duck Brand duct tape is again the belle of the ball. I’m talking about Duck’s great Stuck At Prom scholarship program where high school students can win scholarships for fashioning prom clothes from duct tape. This year’s winners will receive $5000 for first place, $3000 for second place and […]
A hand-tearable adhesive backed tape is a new take on Japanese washi tape and is sparking new creations among craftspeople who use tape in innovative art projects. This thin, hand tearable tape features printed designs right on the tape, but is easier to handle and less expensive than the Japanese product. Tissue tape is finding […]