Tape Term Of The Day: “Creped”

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 to properly apply creped tape, it must be pushed down with enough force to unfold the creping.