We’ve been selling tape for a very long time, but we still constantly come across tape that we have never heard of before. Today, it is something called “cargo pit tape”. As best we can tell, cargo pit tape is a specialty duct tape to be used in environments where material needs to be fire […]
Engineers at MIT have developed a tape that they hope can replace surgical sutures. Unlike tape that is used for closing surface wounds, this new tape works almost instantly on wet surfaces, meaning that it can be used in surgical procedures which currently require stitches. This new procedure is less stressful to damaged tissue and […]
There is something about duct tape that leads to the compilation of lots of “facts” about this ubiquitous product. In the day of fake news, it is easy to put forth something as “fact”, particularly when it is impossible to actually confirm. Somebody (anybody? everybody?) claims that the amount of duct tape sold each year […]
Increased demand for pressure sensitive adhesives products (tape, lables, medical supplies, etc.), particularly in Asia has forecasters seeing growth to over $8 billion in sales by 2018. Click here and you can read more about where this growth is focused.
A recent feature on NBC’s Today Show highlighted how duct tape has made it to the big time. The almost five minute feature showed off craft ideas and decorating projects that showed off the use of colored and pattern printed duct tape. You can see the feature video if you click here. Allabouttape.com is your […]
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 […]
Manufacturers of appliances and fixtures installed in London Olympic venue bathrooms were amazed to find the brand names of their products covered with tape. The Wall Street Journal reported that manufacturers like Elliott and Dyson had their names covered up because they were not official Olympic sponsors. Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the […]
Anybody who whas found a gooey, sticky roll of duct tape in the trunk of their car knows that how you store adhesive-backed tape in hot weather is something that should not be ignored. Shurtape, the manufacture of Shurtape duct tape and gaffers tape recommends that their products be stored at temperatures no higher than […]
Manufacturing of duct tape is a complicated industrial process that combines cloth, natural rubber adhesive and a polyethylene coating. The cloth gives it strength and “tearability”. The natural rubber adhesive creates a strong, long lasting bond. The polyethylene coating makes the tape water resistant and gives it its color and shiny appearance. For more information […]
In a response to the continued price pressures on synthetic, oil based adhesives, global demand for natural latex rubber is expected to increase in the coming months. An anticipated increase in demand of more than 3% is expected to change the consumption ratio between natural rubber and the synthetic alternative. This follows a 1.9% increase […]