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Double Sided Tape

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General Information: Double sided tapes have exposed adhesive on each side.  So, when you want to stick one surface to another surface, double sided tape is the ideal product.

When double sided tape has a carrier in-between each exposed adhesive side, it is commonly referred to as double coated tape because each side of the carrier is coated with an adhesive.  When there is no carrier and when the double sided tape is pure adhesive, it is commonly referred to as transfer tape.  Transfer tape is merely unsupported adhesive.

• All double sided tape must have a liner in order for it to be “put-up” on a roll; otherwise, it would stick to itself.  So, double sided tape is normally constructed with an exposed adhesive – a carrier – an adhesive – and a liner.
• This complicated construction allows a vast array of double sided tape products with varying adhesive systems and different carriers.
• Consequently, selecting the proper double sided tape for your application requires knowledge and expertise.  Let a Can-Do National Tape sales consultant assist you with your application needs.

Many Applications: Transfer tapes are typically acrylic adhesives that vary in thickness and in bonding properties.  Can-Do National Tape stocks 2 mil and 5 mil transfer tapes, and will slit these tapes to custom width.  They provide initial high tack as well as high temperature resistance. 

These products are used for laminating applications, splicing purposes as well as for gasketing and sound deadening in automotive and appliance applications.

Double sided tapes with a polyester carrier are available with rubber and acrylic adhesive systems.  Can-Do National Tape stocks these products because they are used in so many applications…

• These tapes exhibit excellent quick tack and high strength for a variety of purposes such as mounting nameplates, and laminating foams, cork or felt products.  Double sided tapes also work well on banners and signs.
• Double sided tapes with rubber adhesive, when laminated to foam, are used for weather stripping.  The double sided polyester tape with the acrylic adhesive is UV resistant and commonly used in outdoor applications.
• There are other carriers, in addition to polyester; and these include paper and tissue carriers.  Double sided tape products with these carriers are frequently used on irregular surfaces and for mounting, splicing and laminating paper, cloth and other materials. 
• Double sided tape with cloth as a carrier is used to hold carpet and other flooring in place for temporary or permanent applications.  This tape is approved for use in convention halls and is widely used because the adhesive will remove cleanly from most surfaces.