Tape doesn’t end with Sellotape, in fact there’s a surprisingly wide range of specialist and technical tapes out there. Useful for industrial or workplace purposes as well as different jobs around the home, we take a closer look at the myriad of general purpose and technical tapes available.
General Purpose Tape Categories
Arguably the second most famous tape after Sellotape, masking tape is actually a subcategory in itself that includes a number of different variations. General purpose masking tape is ideal for DIY and painting jobs around the home. More specialist masking tape includes automotive masking tape which is used extensively throughout the industry for paintwork because it doesn’t leave any residue when removed.
Often referred to as duct tape, cloth tape is a general purpose, durable and heavy duty type of tape. It is useful for its water resistant properties, high level of adhesion and its ability to perform over a long period of time. Packaging tape includes heavy duty PVC brown tape, in addition to reinforced tape, both of which are suitable for packing boxes. The packaging tape subcategory also includes basic Sellotape. Double sided tapes have a huge range of purposes both in the home and in the workplace, including flooring applications.
Technical Tapes
There are a number of technical and speciality tapes available including barrier tapes and electrical tapes which include PVC, polymide, mica and high temperature tapes. It’s important to check that electrical tapes adhere to international electrical specifications before using them for this purpose. Speciality tapes include heavy duty anti-slip tapes, which are useful for events and location work as well as lithographic tape for photographers and printers and bituminised tape used for armoured power cables. Truly specialist tapes include nuclear tape used within the nuclear energy industry and water swellable tape.
At Tripak we stock a full range of every type of tape, whether you need it for packaging, DIY around the home, or you have a specific technical requirement.