News aggregators like Google News Alerts and Yahoo News are great for helping develop content for this blog. I have lots of alert words related to the adhesive-backed tape industry and get interesting news items every day. Far and away, the leader in stories returned from these searches relate to “red tape“. That got us […]
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Shurtape A&E 665 (formerly Permacel 665)is the best known utility grade gaffers tape. it uses a synthetic rubber adhesive laminated to a cotton cloth backing to make a strong, waterproof seal. Surtape A&E 665 (formerly Permacel 665)is the first choice among brand-sensitive technicians for securing cables, masking backgrounds and making repairs. It has a matte finish which […]
It’s pretty confusing. Tape manufacturers use both the metric system and the standard measuring system when designating tape sizes. The thickness of the tape is measured in “mils” which translates to “thousandths of an inch”. Good quality gaffers tape is at least 12 mils thick. The width of a roll of tape is measured in millimeters or […]
Deciding which adhesive-backed tape product is best for your application can be confusing. Solving a problem without spending unnecessary money or creating more problems down the road is a challenge. If you’re not sure which tape is right for you, ask these questions: 1. Is tape the best solution for your problem? What characteristics should it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
There’s no arguing that gaffers tape costs a lot of money. It is made from expensive raw materials, is complicated to manufacture and difficult to find. Buying individual rolls a few at a time can add up quickly. Here’s a New Year Resolution you can stick with: plan ahead and buy in bulk. You’ll save big […]
A recent article in the New York Times explored cost-saving ways to decorate your walls. One of the suggestions? Gaffers tape photo frames. It looks great, and the synthetic adhesive is much less aggressive on walls than other kinds of tape, like duct tape. Click here for more suggestions.