Duct tape and masking tapes are two of the most commonly used tapes in the world. Both tapes come in dozens of varieties, ranging from professional tapes to patterned or colored tapes for DIY projects.
The most common types of tape include masking tape, flooring tape, duct tape, electrical tape, packing tape, painter's tape and double sided or mounting tape. Other types of tape have specialized applications, such as surgical tape, hazard tape and gaffer's tape.
The apparel industry is probably the biggest consumer of tapes around the world. Apparel manufacturers use tape to combine fabrics, leading to an increase in material strength and reduced wear of the material.
T-Rex's Brute Force Tape is as tough as it gets. Seriously: a single piece of this tape was enough to hold over 200lbs of weight, much more than any other tape that we tested. T-Rex claims that, because of the very thick fabric backing and the double thickness of adhesive, it can hold up to 700lbs of weight.
The 17-mil T-Rex Tape, made by Shurtape (the parent company of Duck), is positioned as a direct competitor to Gorilla, even down to the terrifying animal mascot. The T-Rex tears easier than Gorilla, but that's about the only category where it gets the edge. In every strength test, Gorilla was stronger.
Gorilla Tape is 3 times stronger* for a hold that lasts. Made with double-thick adhesive, strong reinforced backing, and a tough all-weather shell, this duct tape is great for projects and repairs both indoors and out.
Made with a heavy duty adhesive layer and waterproof backing for extreme durability. This tape is UV and temperature resistant - great for projects and repairs both indoors and out. Crystal Clear Gorilla Tape can be applied to wet surfaces and also works under water.
General Measures: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. For Non-Emergency Personnel Protective Equipment: Use appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE).
FiberFix 10X Tape is the solution to all your breaks, tears, and cracks. Use your pocket knife for to cut this heavy duty tape that WON'T TEAR, WON'T BREAK, AND WON'T GIVE.
Gorilla Tape® All-Weather Extreme is the tough tape for extreme weather conditions. Extra-strong and extra-durable, it's perfect for permanent outdoor repairs.
The first tape that was invented was masking tape in 1925 by a man named Richard Drew. Richard Drew was field testing another product for 3M when the painters started complaining about not being able to get a straight line delineation between colors. He went back to the lab and invented masking tape.
The history of adhesive tape occurred during its first appearance in 1845. Dr. Horace Day, a surgeon used a rubber adhesive applied to strips of fabrics to make a new invention called Surgical Tape.
Kinesiology tape is a therapeutic tape that is used to support muscles and joints and help reduce pain. It is often used by athletic trainers, athletes, and physical therapists.
Double-sided tape is typically clear in colour, while foam tape is most iconically white. However, all of these tapes are available in a variety of colours, widths and designs.
Medical adhesive tape, or surgical tape, is used to attach bandages, gauze, and other dressings to the skin around wounds. Most adhesive tapes are pressure-sensitive tape; i.e., tape that sticks and stays in place with firm pressure.
Sports strapping tape is used to provide support to joints and reduce pain and swelling, improving physical activity and allowing athletes to optimise their performance without compromising on safety. Dependant on the athlete's needs, different types of sports tape should be used.
WILL GORILLA TAPE WORK ON PLASTIC/RUBBER? Gorilla Tape contains a highly concentrated rubber based adhesive and sticks to most plastics, including polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). Gorilla Tape does not work on materials with high oil or plasticizer content, such as EPDM rubber or PVC.
Superficial skin damage can occur when adhesive products are used. Skin stripping and tension blisters are the most common problems associated with taping.
Fiberglass tapes, basalt tapes, and aluminum foil tapes are commonly used in high temperature gasketing, sealing, lagging, thermal insulation, and encapsulation applications around furnaces, ovens, and hot pipes.
Pressure sensitive adhesives (aka 'self-stick' adhesives that don't require solvents or heat to activate the adhesive) shouldn't be used in the oven or microwave for a couple of reasons. When heated at high temperatures, the adhesive can melt and give off an odor.
Most commonly used in the medical, healthcare, and electronics industries, double-sided medical tapes are perfect solutions for devices and applications requiring direct skin adherence, such as wound care dressings and ostomy devices.
Whereas with using gorilla tape you just find the puncture and put a bit of tape over it and off you go. Its that simple! It reduces the time taken to fix a puncture from 15 to 30 minutes to about 5 (depending on how fast you can find the puncture).
I bought this to repair a tear in my grandkids pool. It worked like a charm! Just be sure to do the repair on a dry pool lining because I am not sure about the application on a wet surface.
