A story in yesterday’s New York Times about natural gas caught my eye, primarily because natural gas is a component in the making of some of the adhesives on the tape products we sell. Natural gas prices have come down almost 25 percent since June, and oil companies that are extracting oil from shale oil […]
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They Do Know Recording Is No Longer Done On Tape, Right?
Musician Josh Grier, the leader of the band Tapes ‘N Tapes, makes sure that the tour van is equipped with lots of tape (the sticky kind) before hitting the road. The band name was born from a session of recording songs on tape, but now it’s duct tape, scotch tape and colored gaffers tape that […]
There’s Tape Art, The There’s Tape Art
We periodically post interesting articles about artists whose primary medium is tape. Their work is interesting, but seldom memorable and a lot of it seems to bridge the line between art and craft. Not so for the newest exhibition at Raleigh N.C.’s new Contemporary Art Museum. CAM Raleigh is featuring pieces by Texas artist Rebecca […]
Ready For Lunch? How About A Tape Sandwich
A piece of tape may look smooth and flat, but it is actually made up of a least four layers, bonded together to create something that when viewed from the side, under a microscope, looks like a sandwich. Most tapes consist of these layers: Backing Release coating Primer Adhesive Backings can be made from paper, […]