Duck Brand duct tape is mounting a bus tour, “Rolls Across America”, to showcase their products. The green Duck Bus offers a chance to see their unique line of products and an opportunity to participate in “ducktivities”. You can see the bus and check the schedule at their Facebook page.
When comparing tape products made by competing manufacturers, one of the most useful specifications to look at side-by-side is the tape thickness. This number is usually presented in a measurement called a “mil”, short for millimeter, and it is equal to 1/1000 of an inch. While the difference of a single mil between competing products […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
3M is set to introduce some new adhesive and tape solutions at the International Sign Expo in Las Vegas this week. These new products are based on low odor acrylic adhesives that are safer for workers and are designed to replace mechanical fasteners. By no longer requiring the holes that are needed to use mechanical […]
Ultra Tape, a division of Delpon, has introduced a tape adhesive intended for use in very cold temperatures. Primarily intended for use in frozen food labeling, SubZero tape solves the problem of conventional tape-based adhesives not adhering properly in extremely cold conditions. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive tape industry. All the […]
Henkel has chosen this week’s ICE expo in Munich to introduce a new water based acrylic adhesive that is transparent. Aquence PS6025 is intended for adhering transparent films to clear surfaces made of glass or plastic, allowing a bond that stays clear, even when wet. Look for this new product to appear soon in label […]
Tenacious Tapes has developed A220 gaffers tape for the Australian entertainment production market. Although it is made in the U.S., this tape has a more aggressive adhesive than most gaffers tape, made with a firmer adhesive laminated in a thicker coat. You can read more by clicking here. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about […]