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“Stuck At The Prom” Contest Winners Announced

“Stuck At The Prom” Contest Winners Announced

The winners of this year’s “Stuck At The Prom” contest for making prom wear from duct tape are from the Atlanta area. Caden Kluge and Ashton Woolen of Sequoyah High School earned $5000.00 scholarships for themselves and another $5000.00 for the school. They used 120 rolls of duct tape to make their creations. The contest […]

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New Opening In The Tape Manufacturing Industry-One Roll At A Time!

New Opening In The Tape Manufacturing Industry-One Roll At A Time!

Now here’s a bit of a challenge or weekend project for you: Customizing an entire roll of duct tape. While it’s possible to order all kinds of colors and designs of duct tape, there are some people out there that want to put their name on more than just the inside roll of the tape. […]

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Want A Faster Computer?  Tape The Chips Together!

Want A Faster Computer? Tape The Chips Together!

Scientists working to join semiconductors needed to run super computers have long dealt with the problem of getting those specialized chips, called cuprates, to work well with the more common chips needed to complete computer operations. Rather than using complicated and expensive materials to merge the two types of chips, these researchers have learned that […]

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Gaffers Tape AKA’s

Gaffers Tape AKA’s

Gaffers tape is known as the “King of Tapes” but it also has some other nicknames. Here are the ones we know. [table id=1 /]

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New Tape Intended For Building Prefab Houses

New Tape Intended For Building Prefab Houses

We have been a proponent of using tape for fabricating temporary shelter for a long time (hexayurtape.com) but a new product  in development at the Franhofer Institute for Wood Research is really upping the game. They have designed a quick setting adhesive tape intended for permanent bonding of the components of prefabricated houses.  The tape […]

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Duct Tape Gets Ready To Strut The World Stage

Duct Tape Gets Ready To Strut The World Stage

This is the week when any news about tape must take a back seat to the Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival. June 14 is the opening date for the world’s premier duct tape event and this year is shaping up to be one of the best ever. This is the tenth anniversary of the event […]

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They Should Change Their Name From “Wired” To “Taped”

They Should Change Their Name From “Wired” To “Taped”

Wired Magazine reports that an amateur hacker has been able to double the data download speed of a iPhone4 by applying black electrical tape to part of the metal band around the outside edge of the phone. Apparently, the tape insulates the phone from the hand of the user, something that has been reported to cause […]

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Duct Tape Floats Prizes Announced

Duct Tape Floats Prizes Announced

The annual Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival has announced the prizes for floats in this years parade. The range from $1000 for best of show down to $500 for most creative. It is free to enter most floats, but floats actually made of duct tape can pay a $40 entry fee and receive 60 rolls […]

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Grow Gaffers Tape From Seeds-Here’s How It’s Done

Grow Gaffers Tape From Seeds-Here’s How It’s Done

Gaffers tape starts with cotton.  Woven cotton cloth is the backing, and growing cotton is a fascinating story. NPR’s Planet Money podcast is doing a series that focuses on the cotton growing process. You can listen if you click here. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive tape industry. All the news about […]

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Microwave Brings Masking Tape Back From The Dead

Microwave Brings Masking Tape Back From The Dead

As masking tape ages on the roll, it tends to bond to itself in a manner that can make it difficult to get off the roll. If you want to bring your “dead” masking tape back to life, put it in the microwave for ten seconds. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive […]

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