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is a strong tape.]] Pressure sensitive tape, '''PSA tape''', '''Adhesive tape''', '''Self stick tape''', '''Sticky tape''' consists of a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive coated onto a backing material such as Paper , Plastic film, cloth, or metal foil. Some have a removable liner which protects the adhesive until the liner is removed. Some have layers of adhesives, primers, easy release materials, filaments, printing, etc. made for specific functions. Pressure sensitive tape will stick with application pressure without the need for solvent, heat, or water for activation. By contrast a "gummed" or "water activated" tape requires water for activation. Likewise, some "heat activated" tapes require heat. PSA tape is used for a widely in the home, office, industry, and institutions for a wide variety of purposes. Single-sided tapes allow bonding to a surface or joining of two adjacent or overlapping materials. Double-sided tape (adhesive on both sides) allows joining of two items back-to-back. Adhesive tape was invented in 1926 by Richard Drew of 3M . (The history of adhesive tape is disputed, see discussion page). The original tape was a paper-backed Masking Tape . Transparent and other tapes grew from this invention. Like 'Hoover' used to refer to vacuum cleaners in general, (in the British Isles ), Tixo (in Austria ) and Tesa (in Germany ) have become almost Genericized Trademarks , being used to refer to adhesive tapes in general. The reality is that these brands cover a wide variety of tape constructions and are not a simple gereric name. VARIETIES OF ADHESIVE TAPE
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PSA TAPE STANDARDS The PSA industry is in the process of unifying the several standards presently in use. The most active organizations are: ; ISO : International Organization For Standardization - A European AFNOR committee is currently active in the definition of international standards; some of the most common test methods, such as Peel Adhesion, Static Shear Adhesion, Break Strength and Elongation are presently ISO standard ; ASTM : Originally American Society for Testing and Materials, now ASTM International ; PSTC : Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (tapes, North America) ; TLMI : Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (labels, North America) ; AFERA : European Association for the Self Adhesive Tape Industry (tapes, Europe) ; FINAT : Féderation INternationale des fabricants et transformateurs d' Adhésifs et Thermocollants (labels, Europe) ; JATMA : Japanese Adhesive Tapes Manufacturers Association s are coordinated with PSTC, other trade associations, and other international organizations. Following are a few examples of some ASTM standards and counterparts: SEE ALSO FURTHER READING
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