Tape Terminology

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Backing

The primary component of tape upon which an adhesive is applied. Examples are cloth, paper, vinyl, film etc!

 

Substate

See "Backing" Above

Conformability

Capability of a tape to make total contact with a surface.

Creped

Paper substrate that has small "folds" to provide stretchability and conformability

Double-coated, or double-faced tape.

Pressure-sensitive tape with adhesive on both sides of the substrate.

Gapping

Openings between leaves of tape within a roll.

Release coating.

A very thin coating applied to the tape backing to allow the tape to be unwound from a roll.

Telescoping.

A sideways sliding of the tape layers, one over the other, so that the roll looks like a funnel.

Tack

The "stickiness" of the tape.

Unwind

Removing or unwinding the tape from a roll.

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