Double-sided tape is a variety of adhesive tape that is coated with adhesive on both sides. It is designed to stick two lightweight surfaces together. Double sided tape is often more effective with sticking objects, such as paper, cardboard, and arts and crafts together than regular tape is. It most preferred by a lot because this kind of tape is usually not visible in the end product-due to it actually being in between the objects rather than overlaying them. This allows for neater looking projects and better craftsmanship. Also, double-sided tape is a highly effective grip for objects, such as the handle of a hammer, or the steering wheel of a car. This prevents the object from sliding in your hands, which could ultimately lead to possible injuries.
There are also specially designed double-sided tape can be bought to secure clothing which is in risk of slipping down, such as strapless dresses or loose skirts, and as a temporary fix for fallen hems and other clothing imperfections. Commonly used in the fashion business because this tape is usually designed to peel away without leaving any gummy residue behind which is important for any garment.
One of the leading double sided tape manufacturers is the 3M Company-which also owns the Scotch brand (known for the scotch tape product). 3M Double-Sided tape is fast growing to be a house-hold name because it offers both quality and high performance. This versatile type of sticky, strong tape provides permanent solutions for a variety of high performance applications. The 3M double sided tape bond aggressively to most surfaces including metal, glass and paper.
3M Company produces different varieties of double-sided tapes, such as: 3M VHB Tapes, 3M Double Sided Foam Tapes, 3M Pouch Tape – Shipping Document Protection, 3M double-sided tissue tape, and many more.
3M VHB Tapes
3M VHB Tape is a very high bond double sided tape from the 3M Tape range that reliably bond metals, plastics & glass eliminating drilling and unsightly fasteners to enable creation of new material combinations.
3M Double Sided Foam Tapes
Double Coated Foam Tapes are tapes with flexible foam carriers to fill gaps and help bond irregular surfaces. They offer the ideal solution for applications like mirror mounting, internal signing or maintenance jobs.
3M Pouch Tape – Shipping Document Protection
You can attach and protect shipping documents easily with the use of 3M Pouch Tape. Use dispenser to remove a pouch from the roll, peel off the liner to expose the pressure sensitive adhesive, and then press the pouch to the exterior of the packaging. Documents slip inside the tough clear pouch. However, a pouch tape dispenser is required.
3M Double-sided tissue tape
3m Double-sided tissue tape consists of an acrylic adhesive coated on both sides of a thin tissue carrier. It is excellent as an adhesive tape to most surfaces, flexible to conform to irregular surfaces, and hand tearable-which is very convenient.
But whichever double-sided tape, no matter what the brand, always remember to ensure surfaces to be bonded are clean, dry and well unified. And firm application pressure helps develop better adhesive contact and improves bond strength.