On a job site full of tools and equipment, the right adhesive tapes can go further than a bucket of screws, for a lot less money. The...

In short, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is the industrialist’s dream come true. It is the universal tool that simply and conveniently...

For tape, because of how it is dispensed, the adhesive part must contact its own backing yet still be able to unwind easily. To achieve...

When it comes to determining if a particular tape is right for your construction project, there are two forces to consider: tensile force...

Tapes are often rated by adhesion value, which can be helpful if you know what it means. Here are a few examples: Looking for a...

For engineers and general contractors, both the tape sample and the specification sheet should be closely reviewed when considering their...

When a customer comes to us with a challenge, we actually test the tape for them and with them. There are two ways to do this: ...

When it comes to tape, you may think you can’t believe everything you read. Upon review, a tape’s specification sheet can indicate that...

We get this question a lot: How do we actually know that it’s the right tape for the application and that it’s going to last? And that’s...

Traditional adhesives essentially transform from a liquid form into a solid one to adhere. Those processes are a function of the type of...

While the adhesive used on pressure-sensitive tapes might seem alike – they are all tacky, adhere well, and resist stresses – they are...

We could tell you how adhesive tape is made, but this video by The Science Channel is much more fun: As an aside, this video is also a...

The history of stickiness didn’t start with tape. It’s credited to the bees. Or rather, woodworkers in ancient Egypt used glue made from...

Adhesive tape (a.k.a. pressure sensitive tape, PSA tape, self-stick tape, or sticky tape) consists of a pressure-sensitive adhesive...