Duck Brand duct tape has announced their 2013 prom promotion, with the top prize being a $5000 scholarship. Their “Stuck At The Prom” contest where entrants make prom clothing from duct tape will feature new prints in Duck’s line of printed duct tape. You can enter by clicking here. Allabouttape.com is your source for information […]
Sitting across from me in my office is a stack of nine rolls of black gaffers tape. From six feet away, they all look identical, but every roll has minor differences that impact its performance and its price. If you are a gaffers tape buyer or user and are curious about the minor differences from […]
There have been lots of technological advances since the invention of adhesive-backed tape in 1925. Click here to see a Discovery Channel video on how it’s done today. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive tape industry.
Ever wonder why tape is sticky? Look at the adhesive side of tape closely, maybe with a magnifying glass, and you’ll discover that what looks smooth actually has a lots of bumps and ridges. Those ridges contain air held in bubbles suspended in the adhesive that create suction when the tape is pressed onto another […]
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 […]
Many colleges are seeing big increases in licensing revenue, and it isn’t just from t-shirts. Now you can buy duct tape with your favorite college’s logo printed on it. Duck Brand duct tape offers their signature duct tape emblazoned with over 30 unique college logos. Though many schools have yet to jump on board with […]
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 […]
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 our ongoing discussion about tape pricing and the havoc caused by raw material costs, there is a group of companies caught between the manufacturers (companies like Shurtape) and distributors (that’s what we do). These companies are called converters and they provide the essential service of “converting” large rolls of tape called “jumbos” into tape […]
The St. Paul (Minnesota) Pioneer Press is featuring Scotch Tape and 3M in a holiday promotion that examines “made in Minnesota” inventions and companies that are part of how we celebrate Christmas. One of the features focuses on 3 M and the invention of Scotch Tape. You can see the video for this promotion by […]