List of adhesive tapes
The following is a list of adhesive tapes with pressure-sensitive adhesives:
Name | Image | Description |
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Aluminium tape ![]() | ![]() | Thin aluminum foil, coated on one side with a heat-resistant adhesive. The side coated with adhesive is prevented from sticking together with wax paper. |
Autoclave tape ![]() | ![]() | Adhesive tape used in autoclaving. |
Bondage tape ![]() | Adheres to itself without using sticky adhesives; this tape is used in bondage. | |
Box-sealing tape ![]() | ![]() | Pressure-sensitive, used for sealing corrugated boxes. Adhesive is usually coated on a polypropylene or polyester film. Commonly 48 mm (1.9 in) or 72 mm (2.8 in) wide. |
Double-sided tape ![]() | ![]() | This tape has adhesive on both sides, and is used to stick two surfaces together. |
Duct tape ![]() | ![]() | Usually gray in color, this tape is backed with scrim, often coated with rubber or plastic.[1] |
Elastic therapeutic tape ![]() | ![]() | Also known as "K tape" and "kinesiology tape", it is an elastic-cotton strip backed with acrylic adhesive. It is used for treating athletic injuries and various physical disorders. |
Electrical tape ![]() | ![]() | Used to insulate electrical wires. Commonly made of black PVC (polyvinyl chloride, "vinyl"), but available in a variety of colors. |
Filament tape ![]() | ![]() | High-strength packaging tape made of polypropylene or polyester film, with fiberglass filaments embedded along the length. |
Floor marking tape ![]() | ![]() | Heavy duty floor tape used for marking areas on a floor such as in industrial warehouses. |
Friction tape ![]() | ![]() | Tape made of cloth which has been impregnated with a rubber-based adhesive, used mostly to increase grip or friction. |
Gaffer tape ![]() | ![]() | Used in the theater, film and television industry, this tape is used to secure cables to keep them out of the way, or to hide them from view. |
Gorilla Tape ![]() | ![]() | A trademarked brand of heavy duty duct tape. |
Hockey tape ![]() | ![]() | Used for cushioning and grip on polo mallets, ice hockey, roller hockey, and lacrosse equipment. |
Hook-and-loop tape ![]() | A hook-and-loop fastener with adhesive backing. | |
Kapton ![]() | ![]() | Used in electronic manufacturing as an insulation and protection layer on electrostatic sensitive and fragile components. |
Lingerie tape ![]() | Also called "cleavage tape", "fashion tape", or "tit tape", this double-sided adhesive tape is used to keep clothing in place. | |
Masking tape ![]() | ![]() | Used in homes and industry, this paper tape is used for masking areas. It is also used to smooth seams that will be painted over on temporary pieces. |
Nano tape ![]() | ![]() | Also called "gecko tape", this tape is composed of arrays of carbon nanotubes and has directional adhesion properties. It can grip a load in one direction and release its grip when the direction of force is reversed. |
Road surface marking ![]() | ![]() | Preformed polymer tapes that can be applied permanently or temporarily to the pavements to create road surface markings. |
Scotch Tape ![]() | ![]() | A 3M brand name for a wide variety of office and industrial tapes. |
Security tape ![]() | A tape with special tamper indicating features. | |
Self fusing silicone tape ![]() | A non-tacky tape which when stretched and wrapped around cables, electrical joints, hoses and pipes will amalgamate itself into a strong seamless rubbery, waterproof, and electrically insulating layer. | |
Sellotape ![]() | A British brand name, a general-purpose clear home and office tape. The name is often used as a generic term for similar tapes in the UK. | |
Speed tape ![]() | ![]() | Used on aircraft, this aluminized tape is designed to remain in place in high winds. |
Spike ![]() | ![]() | This is a marking tape used in the theater, film and television industry to mark areas on a stage for actors. |
Wound closure strip ![]() | ![]() | A medical tape (3M trademark). |
Surgical tape ![]() | ![]() | A medical tape. |
Stretch-release adhesive ![]() | Adhesive type manufactured by 3M. | |
Tear tape ![]() | ![]() | Allows for easy opening of fast-moving consumer goods. May also carry brand messaging, anti-tampering, and authentication technologies. |
Toupee tape ![]() | ![]() | Invisible double-sided tape used to attach hair pieces or to hold delicate fabrics against the skin. |
Reflective tape ![]() | ![]() | High-visibility adhesive tape with retroreflective sheeting. |
Thread seal tape ![]() | ![]() | Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film tape commonly used in plumbing for sealing pipe threads. |
Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene tape ![]() | Abrasion resistant and low coefficient of friction tape, useful to protect wear surfaces. |
References
- ^ "Duct tape - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
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topics
- Active packaging
- Child-resistant packaging
- Contract packager
- Edible packaging
- Modified atmosphere/modified humidity packaging
- Overpackaging
- Package delivery
- Package pilferage
- Package testing
- Package theft
- Packaging engineering
- Resealable packaging
- Reusable packaging
- Reuse of bottles
- Shelf life
- Shelf-ready packaging
- Shelf-stable
- Sustainable packaging
- Tamper-evident
- Tamper resistance
- Wrap rage
packages
- Alternative wine closure
- Ammunition box
- Banana box
- Beer bottle
- Box wine
- Case-ready meat
- Coffee bag
- Cosmetic packaging
- Currency packaging
- Disposable food packaging
- Drink can
- Egg carton
- Evidence packaging
- Field ration
- Flour sack
- Foam food container
- Food packaging
- Fuel container
- Gas cylinder
- Glass milk bottle
- Growler
- Juicebox
- Low plastic water bottle
- Luxury packaging
- Milk bag
- Optical disc packaging
- Oyster pail
- Popcorn bag
- Pharmaceutical packaging
- Plastic milk container
- Purdue Improved Crop Storage bags
- Sand bag
- Seasonal packaging
- Self-heating food packaging
- Screw cap (wine)
- Single-serve coffee container
- Spray paint
- Toothpaste pump dispenser
- Water bottle
- Wine bottle
- Aerosol spray dispenser
- Aluminium bottle
- Aluminum can
- Ampoule
- Antistatic bag
- Bag-in-box
- Bag
- Barrel
- Biodegradable bag
- Blister pack
- Boil-in-bag
- Bottle
- Box
- Bulk box
- Cage
- Case
- Carboy
- Carton
- Chub
- Clamshell
- Corrugated box design
- Crate
- Disposable cup
- Drum
- Endcap
- Envelope
- Euro container
- Flexible intermediate bulk container
- Flexible tank
- Folding carton
- Glass bottle
- Gunny sack
- Inhaler
- Insulated shipping container
- Intermediate bulk container
- Jar
- Jerrycan
- Jug
- Keg
- Mesh bag
- Multilayered packaging
- Multi-pack
- Packet (container)
- Padded envelope
- Pail
- Paper bag
- Paper sack
- Plastic bag
- Plastic bottle
- Retort pouch
- Salvage drum
- Sachet
- Security bag
- Shipping container
- Shipping tube
- Skin pack
- Spray bottle
- Squround
- Stand-up pouch
- Steel and tin cans
- Tetra Brik
- Thermal bag
- Tub (container)
- Tube
- Unit load
- Vial
- Wooden box
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components
- Adhesive
- Aluminium foil
- Bail handle
- Bioplastic
- Biodegradable plastic
- BoPET
- Bubble wrap
- Bung
- Cellophane
- Closure
- Coated paper
- Coating
- Coextrusion
- Container glass
- Corrugated fiberboard
- Corrugated plastic
- Cushioning
- Desiccant
- Double seam
- Flip-top
- Foam peanut
- Gel pack
- Hot-melt adhesive
- Humidity indicator card
- Kraft paper
- Label
- Lid
- Linear low-density polyethylene
- Liquid packaging board
- Living hinge
- Low-density polyethylene
- Meat diaper
- Metallised film
- Modified atmosphere
- Molded pulp
- Nonwoven fabric
- Overwrap
- Oxygen scavenger
- Package handle
- Packaging gas
- Pallet
- Paper
- Paper pallet
- Paperboard
- Plastic-coated paper
- Plastic film
- Plastic pallet
- Plastic wrap
- Polyester
- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Pressure-sensitive tape
- Pump dispenser
- Screw cap
- Screw cap (wine)
- Security printing
- Security tape
- Shock detector
- Shock and vibration data logger
- Shrink wrap
- Slip sheet
- Staple (fastener)
- Strapping
- Stretch wrap
- Susceptor
- Tamper-evident band
- Tear tape
- Temperature data logger
- Time temperature indicator
- Tinplate
- Velostat
- Aseptic processing
- Authentication
- Automatic identification and data capture
- Blow fill seal
- Blow molding
- Calendering
- Canning
- Coating
- Containerization
- Converting
- Corona treatment
- Curtain coating
- Die cutting
- Die forming (plastics)
- Electronic article surveillance
- Extrusion
- Extrusion coating
- Flame treatment
- Glass production
- Graphic design
- Hazard analysis and critical control points
- Hermetic seal
- Induction sealing
- Injection moulding
- Lamination
- Laser cutting
- Molding
- Package tracking
- Papermaking
- Plastic extrusion
- Plastic welding
- Printing
- Product development
- Production control
- Quality assurance
- Radio-frequency identification
- Roll slitting
- Shearing (manufacturing)
- Thermoforming
- Track and trace
- Ultrasonic welding
- Vacuum forming
- Vacuum packaging
- Verification and validation
- Barcode printer
- Barcode reader
- Bottling line
- Calender
- Can seamer
- Cap torque tester
- Cartoning machine
- Case sealer
- Check weigher
- Conveyor system
- Drum pump
- Extended core stretch wrapper
- Filler
- Heat gun
- Heat sealer
- Industrial robot
- Injection molding machine
- Label printer applicator
- Lineshaft roller conveyor
- Logistics automation
- Material-handling equipment
- Mechanical brake stretch wrapper
- Multihead weigher
- Orbital stretch wrapper
- Packaging machinery
- Pallet inverter
- Palletizer
- Rotary wheel blow molding systems
- Seed-counting machine
- Shrink tunnel
- Staple gun
- Tape dispenser
- Turntable stretch wrapper
- Vertical form fill sealing machine
post-use
- Biodegradation
- Can collecting
- Closed-loop box reuse
- Environmental engineering
- Glass recycling
- Industrial ecology
- Life-cycle assessment
- Litter
- Packaging waste
- Paper recycling
- PET bottle recycling
- Plastic recycling
- Recycling
- Reusable packaging
- Reverse logistics
- Source reduction
- Sustainable packaging
- Waste management
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