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Why Having the Right Tape for Low Surface Energy Materials is Critical
Why Having the Right Tape for Low Surface Energy Materials is Critical
Choosing a tape that performs well with low surface energy (LSE) materials can make or break your boat-building process right from the start.
How Choosing a Durable Masking Tape Can Help Save Time and Control Costs on Painting and General Construction Tasks
How Choosing a Durable Masking Tape Can Help Save Time and Control Costs on Painting and General Construction Tasks
Choosing quality masking and painter's tape is critical, as the durability of these products can create small efficiencies that add up to big savings over the course of a job by helping crews work quicker while preventing waste and rework.
Does your HVAC tape measure up?
Does your HVAC tape measure up?
An HVAC tape's performance is directly related to its measurable characteristics, and understanding the impact each quality makes is critical to choosing the right tape for the job. Does your HVAC tape measure up? Looking for an HVAC tape that meets the mark? Find...
What are the consequences of spreading dust during hospital remediation jobs?
What are the consequences of spreading dust during hospital remediation jobs?
We’ve reached the end of our Under the Microscope series – and today’s topic may be one of the least taken seriously despite posing a threat severe enough to be deadly. When you think of hospitals and other healthcare centers, “dusty” probably isn’t a word that you...
How do airtight containment systems prevent mold borne illness?
How do airtight containment systems prevent mold borne illness?
Most of us have come in contact with mold at some point in time – whether you’ve uncovered it in a corner in your house or had to toss a loaf of bread that was starting to go bad – mold can crop up almost anywhere. Mold has a few requirements to grow: Mold Spores...
Why are airtight containment systems critical in hospital abatement and remediation jobs?
Why are airtight containment systems critical in hospital abatement and remediation jobs?
We’ve talked a lot about the importance of airtight barriers for abatement at Tape University®, but this month we’re going to dive deeper and take a closer look at the real-life hazards that go unseen. Things like microorganisms, dust particles and airborne mold –...
When should I use a delicate surface painter’s tape?
When should I use a delicate surface painter’s tape?
Most painter’s tapes are designed to be relatively gentle – especially in comparison to more robust tapes like duct tapes – but not all of them are equal when it comes to their effect on certain surfaces. Delicate surface painter’s tapes are those which are built...
Electrical Tape Safety Checklist
Electrical Tape Safety Checklist
Today's electrical industry is much more advanced than it was a century ago. All certified technicians should know the basic how-to’s of operating the gadgets in their tool box. Regarding the more sensitive workings of a building or warehouse, you may find yourself...
What is the substrate of a carton and how does it impact packaging tape choice?
What is the substrate of a carton and how does it impact packaging tape choice?
In the packaging industry, the substrate of a carton refers to the type of material that the carton you are sealing is made out of. The most common type of substrate is corrugated fiberboard. Pressure-sensitive tape is characterized by the use of wipe-down force to...
What is the difference between line set tape and other HVAC tapes?
What is the difference between line set tape and other HVAC tapes?
HVAC tapes are subjected to a wide range of conditions throughout the life cycles of the systems they seal – between hanging out in sub-freezing temperatures throughout snowy Winters and sweating it out during sweltering Summers, only the toughest materials are up...
What is the difference between duct tape and gaffer’s tape?
What is the difference between duct tape and gaffer’s tape?
Often times – and to the dismay of tape experts everywhere – these tapes are mistaken for being interchangeable. On the contrary, duct and gaffer’s tapes are constructed differently because they are designed for different purposes, and using one for the intended...
What is the purpose of colored gaffer’s tape?
What is the purpose of colored gaffer’s tape?
Gaffer’s tape – made with a coated cloth backing and synthetic rubber-based adhesive – is an easy removal tape that does not damage or leave residue on application surfaces. It is most commonly used in the arts and entertainment industry, but has a wide range of...
What are the benefits of double-sided abatement tape?
What are the benefits of double-sided abatement tape?
Double-sided abatement tape was created with the intention of simplifying the containment building process during abatement and remediation jobs. As opposed to the traditional two-step containment building process using a painter’s tape and a duct tape, it...
What is the proper way to manually apply packaging tape?
What is the proper way to manually apply packaging tape?
Manually applying packaging tape to cartons using a hand-held dispenser – rather than using an automated dispenser – is common in small-scale, non-automated packaging operations. Since using a hand dispenser is often seen as self-explanatory, packaging technicians...