List of adhesive tapes
The following is a list of adhesive tapes with pressure-sensitive adhesives:
Table
Name | Image | Description |
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Box-sealing tape | ![]() |
Pressure-sensitive, used for sealing cardboard boxes. Adhesive is usually coated on a polypropylene or polyester film. Commonly 48 mm (1.9 in) or 72 mm (2.8 in) wide. |
Double-sided tape | ![]() |
This tape has adhesive on both sides, and is used to stick two surfaces together. |
Bondage tape | |
Adheres to itself without using sticky adhesives; this tape is used in bondage |
Duct tape | ![]() |
Usually gray in color, this tape is backed with scrim, often coated with rubber or plastic.[1] |
Elastic therapeutic tape | ![]() |
Also known as "K tape" and "kinesiology tape", it is an elastic-cotton strip backed with acrylic adhesive. It is used for treating athletic injuries and various physical disorders. |
Electrical tape | ![]() |
Used to insulate electrical wires. Commonly made of black vinyl, but available in a variety of colors. |
Filament tape | ![]() |
High-strength packaging tape made of polypropylene or polyester film, with fiberglass filaments embedded along the length. |
Floor marking tape | Heavy duty floor tape used for marking areas on a floor such as in industrial warehouses. | |
Friction tape | ![]() |
Tape made of cloth which has been impregnated with a rubber-based adhesive, used mostly to increase grip or friction |
Gaffer tape | ![]() |
Used in the theater, film and television industry, this tape is used to secure cables to keep them out of the way, or to hide them from view. |
Gecko tape | ![]() |
Still under development, this is tape is being designed with directional adhesion properties, which is the ability of an adhesive material to grip a load in one direction and to release its grip when the direction of force is reversed. |
Gorilla Tape | ![]() |
A trademarked brand of heavy duty duct tape |
Hockey tape | ![]() |
Used for cushioning and grip on polo mallets, ice hockey, roller hockey, and lacrosse equipment |
Lingerie tape | Also called "cleavage tape", "fashion tape", or "tit tape", this double-sided adhesive tape is used to keep clothing in place. | |
Magic Tape | A general-purpose clear home and office tape, a brand within the Scotch Tape family produced by 3M. It has a frosted matte finish, making it less visible on non-glossy paper. | |
Masking tape | Used in the painting industry, this paper tape is used for masking areas. It is also used to smooth seams that will be painted over on temporary pieces. | |
Road marking tape | ![]() |
Preformed polymer tapes that can be applied permanently or temporary to the pavements to create road surface markings |
Scotch Tape | |
A 3M brand name for a wide variety of office and industrial tapes |
Self-amalgamating tape | A non-tacky tape which when stretched and wrapped around cables, electrical joints, hoses and pipes will amalgamate itself into a strong seamless rubbery, waterproof, and electrically insulating layer | |
Sellotape | A British brand name, a general-purpose clear home and office tape. The name is often used as a generic term for similar tapes in the UK. | |
Speed tape | Used on aircraft, this aluminized tape is designed to remain in place in high winds. | |
Spike (stagecraft) | ![]() |
This is a marking tape used in the theater, film and television industry to mark areas on a stage for actors. |
Steri-Strip | ![]() |
A medical tape (3M trademark) |
Surgical tape | ![]() |
A medical tape |
Tear tape | Allows for easy opening of fast-moving consumer goods. May also carry brand messaging, anti-tampering, and authentication technologies. | |
Teflon tape | ![]() |
Also known as "thread seal tape", "PTFE tape", "pipe tape", or "plumber's tape". This is a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film for use in sealing pipe threads. The tape is sold cut to specific widths and wound on a spool, making it easy to wind around pipe threads. |
References
- ↑ "Duct tape - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
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