Cloth Tapes (2024)

Tape Width

• 1 inch (2)
• 2 inches (5)
• 3 inches (1)
• Custom Slit to Width (9)

Tape Length

• 25 yards (2)
• 36 yards (4)
• 54.68 yards (3)
• 55 yards (1)
• 60 yards (6)

Adhesive Type

• Rubber (13)
• Silicone (2)

Brand

• Polyken (1)
• 3M (7)
• Can-Do Tape (9)

Cloth Tapes for Bonding to Rough and Textured Surfaces

Cloth tape is an adhesive tape made witha cloth backing tomake it durable and flexible. The tape isuseful for various purposes such as bandages, sealing walls, electrical and plumbing tasks and more. Cloth tapes are easily available in specialty and hardware stores. While most cloth tapes come with adhesives, pressure-sensitive cloth tapes are also available which are used for special purposes without leaving a trace of any glue residue while holding the things together.

We market 4 distinct varieties of Cloth Tape:

• Duct Tapes
• Gaffers Tapes
• Cotton Cloth Tapes
• Glass Cloth Tapes

ClothTape Operation

Cloth tape earns its high-strength reputation from the use ofindustrial fabricsas the backing for the adhesive. This increases the tensile strength of the product and enhancesthegeometric adaptabilityof the product during application.

Other common benefits ofutilizing cloth and fabric as the carrier include heatresistance,insulation,abrasion resistance, and breathability.Similar to other types of tape, cloth tape’s usage is largely determined by compatibility with the bonding substrate, most notably the capabilities of the adhesive.

Cloth tapes are most often pressure-sensitive activated, and some cloth tapes may featuredouble-sided adhesives.

The most common form of cloth tape would be the iconicduct tape. Duct tape has performed well-enough in universal applications that it has supplanted its original construction and abilities as aseam-sealer for HVAC operations. The threads of duct tape tend to be polyester, nylon, rayon, or fiberglass. Specialized foil and metal-backedtapes are now recommended for ductwork.

Packaging Tape Specifications

Tape Dimensions

For tapes, there aretwo important geometrical aspects to consider:widthand thickness. Length is unimportant because this is determined by the user at the point of application.

• Widthis the measurement across predetermined edges of the tape. Tapes can be cut by the customer to smaller widths.
• Thicknessis the distance between the two, flattened surfaces of the tape (carrier and adhesive). It is usually expressed in mils or thousandths of an inch and is measured under pressure with a gauge.

Tape Features

• Tensile strengthis the maximum load the tape can withstand.Cloth tapes exhibit some of the higheststrength rangesavailable.
• Peel strengthis the amount of force needed to separate two bonded surfaces. This is commonly rated in ounces per square inch to stainless steel. This is separate from the peel strength for the tape liner, which is considerably less.
• Temperature resistanceis the amount of heat the tape can be subjected to without compromising the tape’s performance. Cloth tapes such as glass, fiberglass, and nuclear-grade tapes remain uncompromised at temperatures over 200 ºF.
• Abrasion resistanceis the level of scratch resistance and ruggedness of the tape.
• Transparentproducts allow the transmission of light. A tape is rated as transparent if 10-point type can be read easily when the tape is applied directly over it.
• Once applied, products becomepermanentlybonded to the substrate.
• Weather resistantproducts are suitable for outdoor use and resistant to ultraviolet (UV) light, cold, heat, water, or other weather conditions.