List of adhesive tapes

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The following is a list of adhesive tapes with pressure-sensitive adhesives:

NameImageDescription
Aluminium tape  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Aluminiumtejp.jpg 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   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Autoclavetape.jpg Adhesive tape used in autoclaving.
Bondage tape  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg BondageTape1.JPG Adheres to itself without using sticky adhesives; this tape is used in bondage.
Box-sealing tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Packtape.jpg 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   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Dvukhstoronnii skotch f001.jpg This tape has adhesive on both sides, and is used to stick two surfaces together.
Duct tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Duct-tape.jpg Usually gray in color, this tape is backed with scrim, often coated with rubber or plastic. [1]
Elastic therapeutic tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Dominion Riverrock 2024 Boulder Bash 4Y6A8401 (53729635778).jpg 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   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Electrical-tape black.jpg Used to insulate electrical wires. Commonly made of black PVC (polyvinyl chloride, "vinyl"), but available in a variety of colors.
Filament tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Filament tape - 01.jpg High-strength packaging tape made of polypropylene or polyester film, with fiberglass filaments embedded along the length.
Floor marking tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Floor marking 5S safety Scanfil Sieradz.jpg Heavy duty floor tape used for marking areas on a floor such as in industrial warehouses.
Friction tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg EVD-tenis-045.jpg Tape made of cloth which has been impregnated with a rubber-based adhesive, used mostly to increase grip or friction.
Gaffer tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg 13-01-02-inventur-wmde-blitz-06.jpg 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   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Gorilla tape - 01.jpg A trademarked brand of heavy duty duct tape.
Hockey tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Hockey tape on stick - 01.jpg Used for cushioning and grip on polo mallets, ice hockey, roller hockey, and lacrosse equipment.
Hook-and-loop tape  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg A hook-and-loop fastener with adhesive backing.
Kapton   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Kapton tapes, three rolls of different widths.jpg Used in electronic manufacturing as an insulation and protection layer on electrostatic sensitive and fragile components.
Lingerie tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Also called "cleavage tape", "fashion tape", or "tit tape", this double-sided adhesive tape is used to keep clothing in place.
Masking tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Malerkrepp.jpg 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   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Nano tape.jpg 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   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Luxembourg, road marking (10o surface de lignes obliques 1).jpg Preformed polymer tapes that can be applied permanently or temporarily to the pavements to create road surface markings.
Scotch tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Tape-dispenser.jpg A 3M brand name for a wide variety of office and industrial tapes.
Security tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Security tape removed.JPG A tape with special tamper indicating features.
Self fusing silicone tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg 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   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Sellotape 2.JPG 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   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Speed tape.jpg Used on aircraft, this aluminized tape is designed to remain in place in high winds.
Spike   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Spike tape2.jpg This is a marking tape used in the theater, film and television industry to mark areas on a stage for actors.
Wound closure strip   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Steri-Strip - 01.jpg A medical tape.
Surgical tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Albupore surgical tape.jpg A medical tape.
Stretch-release adhesive  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Adhesive type manufactured by 3M.
Tear tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Opening paperboard mailer.jpg Allows for easy opening of fast-moving consumer goods. May also carry brand messaging, anti-tampering, and authentication technologies.
Toupee tape  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Toupee tape.tif Invisible double-sided tape used to attach hair pieces or to hold delicate fabrics against the skin.
Reflective tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Reflective tape on the side of a C-130E Hercules aircraft commemorates the plane's victory over a hailstorm which it encountered while on a routine mission from its home base at Hur - DPLA - 6095c6e37ce6292e18f85445f74a4329.jpeg High-visibility adhesive tape with retroreflective sheeting.
Thread seal tape   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg PTFE Rolls.png Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film tape commonly used in plumbing for sealing pipe threads.
Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene tape  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg Abrasion resistant and low friction tape made out of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), useful to protect wear surfaces.

References

  1. "Duct tape - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2012-10-27.