Double Sided Tape
Keep things stuck together with double sided tape
By M. Worcester
Double sided tape is a special kind of tape with adhesive on both sides. Double sided tape works for a variety of purposes. A few uses include scapbooking, hanging posters or securing carpet.
Manufactures classify tape in two ways: either by how you use it or by qualities of the tape itself. Double sided tape has different qualities and characteristics, which include:
1. The type of adhesive: acrylic, rubber, or silicon (each results in a different level of adhesion and temperature affects each differently);
2. The type of material for the tape: acrylic, cloth, film, foam and paper are just a few examples;
3. The thickness of the double sided tape;
4. The temperature range the tape can withstand and still remain sticky;
5. The color of the tape;
6. And the width.
Buy double sided tape for office use
Mount photos on a display board for a presentation with clear double sided tape. Use the tape to affix items to the pages of a scrapbook, photo album or report. Choose acid-free, double sided tape to protect photos and documents from harmful chemicals.
Try:
Choose from a huge selection of double sided tape meant for use with photos and scrapbooking at CreateForLess, where you can narrow your search by department, brand, color, material, type of product and price. Browse through a large variety of double sided office tape by manufacturer, keywords or item number at Office World, Inc.
Hang posters with double sided foam tape or mounting tape
Double side foam tape comes in a thicker consistency than double sided tape for office use. Permanently mount posters using mounting tape or squares, which hold large pieces of sturdy poster paper better than double sided office tape.
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Find a variety of double sided mounting tape and get free shipping on large orders at Staples, Inc. Choose from several varieties of double sided mounting tape at Planet Office Furniture, where they have a bottom-line price guarantee and free shipping.
Use double sided masking tape for industrial applications
Repair golf club grips, splice rolls of printing paper together or affix laminates with double sided masking tape. Use a special double sided masking tape to mask circuit boards during soldering.
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Find double sided masking tape and a large selection of office supplies at Office Depot, Inc. Pick from a number of styles for double sided masking tape at Shoplet.com, which offers a 110% price-match guarantee and free shipping on large orders. Order special industrial double sided masking tape from 1stmaskingtape.com, a division of Interstate Groups, Inc.
Use industrial double sided tape for splicing and mounting
Mount plastic and wooden trims, heavy decorative materials, displays, transparent signs and light-weight parts with double sided industrial tape. Splice plastic, metal foils, paper and card-boards together.
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Buy several kinds of double sided adhesive tape from Electriduct.com. Choose from a huge variety of double sided industrial tapes at Industrial Tape & Supply Company, selling quality tape made by several manufacturers since 1954.
Fix and install carpet or fabric with double sided carpet tape and cloth tape
Install a carpet or affix an area rug in place with double sided carpet tape made of cloth. Repair the hem of a drapery or secure a fabric table covering in place.
Try:
Find a variety of double sided carpet tape at FindTape.com, where they have a tape finding tool that searches based on type of adhesive, type of backing, thickness, operating temperature, color, width and other criteria. Choose from a number of double sided cloth tapes at Can-Do National Tape.
- Tape vendors sell both removable and permanent double sided tape. Ask your tape vendor for the removable kind if you plan to remove it later.
