The secret to the performance of good masking tape is a property called “creping”. A “creped” tape has minute irregular folds in the tape that allow it to be stretched as it is applied. By stretching the tape, its adhesion to a surface is improved, allowing it to reject things like flowing tape. In order […]
The development of masking tape, originally a 3M product, dates to the 1920’s and was inspired by a problem that is still drives one of masking tape’s most important uses, automobile painting. Dick Drew was a 3M product developer, who was involved in developing sand paper, visited an auto body shop to test some new […]
Okay, maybe nothing that dramatic. Recently contestants from the Miss America Pageant shared some of their biggest stage secrets. Ali Rogess, Miss South America, swears by using tape to remove make-up. Scotch tape is apparently sticky enough to remove all that eye make-up. Here are few more of their secrets. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about […]
Known for its ability to seal the edges of surfaces to be painted and then be easily removed without damaging surfaces, masking tape requires both a specialized adhesive and an easy to handle backing. The tape backing for masking tape requires a paper that is thin enough to be torn by hand, so that no […]
If you examine a piece of masking tape closely, you will see lots of crinkles or folds. The tape is not flat like electrical tape or label tape, but rather has texture called “creping” These folds mean that the tape, when pressed flat, is actually a little larger than it is when it is on […]
I just came across a really beautiful “Web book” titled “The Birth Story of mt“. In this case, mt is short for “masking tape”. It turns out that is not actually about masking tape, but rather about Japanese Washi tape, a delicate printed paper tape used mainly in decorating, crafts and scrap bookking. Everybody knows […]
Colorful printed masking tape, also known as “Washi” tape is a great addition to that list of art supplies that every student has. This Japanese product is great for innovative art projects, decorating and scrapbooking. Click here to see some examples of colorful Washi tape and projects that might inspire you.
In its continued efforts to gain additional market share by creating specialized versions of a generic product, the adhesive tape industry has now introduced an orange masking tape that is focused on the marine industry. This tape joins blue masking tape, designed for professional painters and green masking tape focused on the “do it yourself” […]
In its list of top 10 dorm room decorating ideas for the upcoming school year, retailer Deck My Dorm is recommending Japanese rice paper masking tape for edges, borders and trims. The tape, which has an almost transparent backing, is printed with delicate patterns and vibrant colors. You can see some great examples of this […]
Web site practicalmanliness.com provides this list of the five tape products that every real man should have in his tool box. Duct Tape Electrical Tape Packing Tape Double Sided Tape Masking Tape When you are ready to “man up”, click here. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive tape industry. All […]