"Scotch tape" is generally used in the United States for a much lighter variety of tape that is mostly suitable only for taping papers, and wouldn't be used for something like boxes. This is despite the fact that Scotch is a brand name of tape, and could include numerous tape products.
Sellotape is a generic term used for similar tapes of sticky tape or adhesive cello tape. It is a general purpose clear tape with many uses in home, office or industry. Scotch Tape is a 3M brand product name and is identical to Sellotape.
In much the same way that Scotch Tape came to be used in Canada and the United States when referring to any brand of clear adhesive tape, Sellotape has become a genericised trademark in Britain and a number of other countries where it is sold.
(North American English Scotch tape™) [uncountable] enlarge image. clear plastic tape that is sticky on one side, used for sticking things together. a roll of Sellotape.
Masking tape and also known as painter's tape is a type of pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy to tear paper. It can be easily removed from many surfaces, suitable to use when painting and to mask off areas that require paint.
strong tape (= a long strip of material) that is sticky on one side, used for holding things in place: The cables should be attached to the floor with gaffer tape so that nobody trips over them.
In 1925, 3M released Drew's invention: the Scotch-brand masking tape. While there is some uncertainty about why the line of tape was dubbed Scotch, company legend says that the name came about during the tape's testing phase. Scotch was a pejorative meaning cheap or stingy.
Duct tape was originally called "duck" tape. Initially, duct tape only came in army green. Ironically, researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Environmental Energy Division concluded that you should never use duct tape to seal ducts.
Adhesive tape (a.k.a. pressure sensitive tape, PSA tape, self-stick tape, or sticky tape) consists of a pressure-sensitive adhesive coated onto a backing material such as paper, plastic film, cloth, or metal foil. Some tapes have removable release liners that protect the adhesive until the liner is removed.
Duct tape is often reflective. Gaffer tape, gaffers tape, gaffa tape or gaff tape is a cloth backed tape with lower adhesion and no residue, which means it doesn't turn cables that have been taped down into muck-magnets. ' Gaffer' is also a brand. It's generally non-reflective.
I should note that in American use, it might not always be capitalized and could very well appear as "scotch tape". I've even see "scotch-tape". Whereas in the UK, the generic name (also actually a brand-name) is "Sellotape".
"Scotch tape" is thin and transparent. It is typically used for sticking paper to paper, or sticking paper to walls, or repairing tears in paper. "Adhesive tape" is white, strong, very adhesive, and used to stick bandages to skin.
The answer to this question is purely a matter of preference. Both are technically correct. American and Irish brands will most often use the “Whiskey” spelling, while Scotland, Canada, and a large portion of the EU tend to use the “Whisky” spelling.
What is the difference between Sellotape and Cellotape?
Sellotape has gone the way of ducktape, meaning it originally was spelt one way but now both seem to be acceptable. The correct term is “cello tape”, two separate words, “cello” being short for “cellophane”. Now it makes no difference, use whatever you want.
Australia Remember When - Remember Sellotape, sometimes called 'sticky tape' or Durex tape. I remember Bear Brand Tape and Scotch Tape too when we were kids. Just from memory I think as kids we used to call all sticky tape 'Durex', which of course ended up having quite a different meaning.
Washi Tape is a decorative masking tape that originated from Japan, like many of the brands we sell. You can tear, stick and reposition it as you wish. If you like Washi Tape, you must also check out our Washi Stickers, Transfer Stickers and PET Tapes.
What Is Gaffer's Tape? ECHOtape's CL-W6033 is a matte black gaffer's tape. Gaffer's tape (also known as gaff tape) is a heavy cotton cloth pressure-sensitive tape with strong adhesive qualities. It is most commonly used in theatre, photography, movie and television production, as well as industrial staging work.
Duct tape, also known as cloth tape is a strong and reliable product designed initially for sealing joints in air-conditioning ducts but is multipurpose and can be used for any general sealing and repairs. The cloth-backed gaffa tape is still often made from rubber-based adhesive and applied to a durable cloth backing.
