Adhesive Tape

Adhesive tape is an Adhesive -coated Fastening Tape used for temporary or, in some cases, permanent joining. Single-sided tapes allow joining of two overlapping or adjoining materials, while double-sided tape (adhesive on both sides) allows joining of two items back-to-back.

These tapes are made by applying an adhesive Emulsion to a tape or film that is then wound onto a roll. Manufacture often involves winding large films of material onto a roll and then cutting the roll into convenient widths.

Adhesive tape was invented in 1925 by Richard Drew of 3M . The original tape was a paper-backed Masking Tape . Transparent and other tapes grew from this invention.

VARIETIES OF ADHESIVE TAPE

Transparent Tape (" Sticky Tape") like Scotch Tape and Sellotape is Cellulose -based and transparent.

' Gaffer Tape ' is normally based on a heavy Fabric or Plastic tape. The name derives from its use by Gaffer s in the entertainment industry among others, to hold down cables particularly to obviate or prevent tripping hazard.

Duct Tape (sometimes referred to as "duck tape") has a fabric backing and many uses.

Masking Tape is used to cover areas that shouldn't be painted. It has a paper backing and weak adhesive.

Electrical Tape is made of materials like Vinyl that do not conduct electricity.

Surgical Tape is an adhesive Bandage used to hold a Dressing on a Wound .

TAPE GLOSSARY

Backing (substrate). The primary component of tape upon which an adhesive is applied. Examples are cloth, paper, metal foil, film etc.

Conformability. Ability of a tape to make total contact with a surface.

Release Coating. A very thin coating applied to the impervious tape backing so as to allow the tape to be unwound at a controlled level.

Tack. The sticky feel of the tape

Unwind. The act of removing or unwinding the tape from a roll

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