This site came into being as a response to a notification for a major gaffers tape manufacturer that they would implement a “downsizing” of the standard size of a roll of this entertainment industry staple from 60 yards to 55 yards. This, and at least three other price increases over the last 18 months were […]
Following an announcement by major tape converter Pro Tapes and Specialties that they would downsize the standard length of a roll of gaffers tape from 60 yards to 55 yards, tape distributors began shipping 55 yard rolls this week. Read more about this significant change here. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive […]
3M 3903 vinyl duct tape is an all vinyl (no cloth reinforcing fibers) alternative to what is normally considered duct tape. The 3M product is an embossed vinyl film offered in seven colors. It uses the same adhesive (natural rubber) as standard duct tape and can be hand torn. It is considered an economy grade […]
We’re always on the look out for ways to increase our knowledge about tape manufacturing, particularly when it comes to the raw materials that are used to make the different products we sell. Duct tape gets its “stickiness” (known in the industry as adhesion) from an adhesive made from natural rubber, the material that is […]
Those that sell tape products know that there are opportunities both for sales and for confusion by applying multiple names to the same product. A perfect example of this is a product we sell that is known by its generic name “printable kraft paper tape“. This product is made from kraft paper (“kraft” refers to […]
Here’s a great article about duct tape. Entries include history, design, raw materials and the manufacturing process. Thank you, Madehow.com, for separating myth from fact. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive tape industry. All the news about gaffers tape, safety tapes, duct tape, vinyl tapes and new developments in tape technology. Share […]
Surgical adhesive tapes may appear similar to other cloth tapes, but there are subtle differences in their manufacturing process that make them appropriate for a very delicate job. Use of rayon, silk or some other non-irritating (hypoallergenic) fiber for the tape backing is necessary to minimize skin irritation. The material also needs to be able […]
3M Kind Removal Silicone Tape makes use of new silicone-based adhesive technology to improve the balance between securement (adhesion) and gentleness. Creating a product that allows medical technicians to reduce the trauma of removing medical tape means the likelihood of tape related injury is decreased and patient discomfort is minimiaed. 3 M will introduce this […]
The adhesive tape industry has a strong Japanese component with ownership of some major U.S brands being held by Japanese companies and lots of products imported from Japan. We couldn’t help but be amused by these Japanese to English translations of tape news stories provided on the web site of the Japanese tape maker New […]
My posting on light tape last week was about a high tech way of providing “glow in the dark” tape capabilities that never required recharging of the tape. Light Dims is a product that strives to do just the opposite and in an extremly low tech way. The proliferation of LED indicator lights means that […]