Articles Tagged with ''tapes''

Fluoramics has added additional sizes to its selection of LOX-8 full-density polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tapes, now offering a 1/4-in. width and lengths of 260 and 520 in. 

Homeowners, DIYers, renovators, house flippers, contractors, and all building and construction pros alike can benefit from the properties of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape. Tape is effective for a broad range of applications.

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Self-adhering flashing tapes work in concert with products like roof underlayment and water-resistive barriers (commonly called housewrap) to help ensure that a structure’s building envelope can maintain the desired interior environment while providing protection from elements outside. To that end, flashing tapes effectively serve as gaskets that are used around the fenestration, air vents, and pipe penetrations that are common culprits for moisture ingress and air movement.

3M’s latest medical adhesive, 3M™ Spunlace Extended Wear Adhesive Tape on Liner, 4576, was reportedly developed for extended-wear devices requiring attachment to the skin for up to a 21-day wear time. 

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes recently announced its Core Series™ Portfolio Tape Selection app. 

Shurtape Technologies, LLC has expanded its portfolio of professional-grade duct tapes with the introduction of the Duck Pro^® by Shurtape^® line of tape solutions. 

I recently took the Bonding with ASI podcast on the road, sitting down with Joe Tocci, president of the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) at Tape Week in Orlando, Fla. Postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the inaugural Tape Week was held May 3-5, 2022.

Pressure-sensitive tape has a high degree of functionality, which in turn often results in savings of time and money, quality improvements via enhanced performance, and improved aesthetics. In multiple examples across several markets, process improvements such as reduced preparation time and decreased downtime add to the overall value generated by pressure-sensitive tape use.