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The Complete Technical Guide for Adhesive Tape

In this comprehensive guide to all things adhesive tape, we’re sharing 45 years of experience with you including:

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Read more about the article 10 Simple Tips to Remove Adhesive Tape Residue

10 Simple Tips to Remove Adhesive Tape Residue

Best Ways to Remove Tape Residue | ECHOtape

 

What’s the No. 1 reason why contractors love to use adhesive tape on the job site? Because it sticks in almost any condition. That, of course, is the same reason why we loathe it when it won’t come off.  Heavy duty construction adhesives and their sticky, gooey tape residue can be a real challenge to remove from surfaces.

Why does this happen, and what can you do about it? Our site did a great job explaining why residue occurs, but what you really want to know is… how can you remove tape residue without damaging the underlying material, right?!  

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Why Doesn’t Adhesive Tape Stick in the Cold?

Why doesn’t your adhesive tape stick in the cold weather? Why does it becomes dry, brittle, and offers little-to-no tack? Why does it lift and peel within days?

To fully understand the reason why adhesive tape doesn’t stick in the cold requires consideration of the variety of different types of adhesives available and the way they are created. Some are applied as a liquid and then they transform into a solid. Depending on their function, they are engineered accordingly.
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Why Adhesive Tape Doesn’t Stick (And How To Make Tape Stick Better)

No matter the situation, “it won’t stick” is the single most common complaint we hear about any adhesive. And the tape gets all the blame.

But after four decades of investigating tape complaints and perfecting sticky formulas for many applications, we’ve found that the problem is rarely the tape alone. Here’s why your tape doesn’t stick, and a checklist to help you troubleshoot your sticky issues

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Read more about the article 4 Quick Tests for Tape in the Field

4 Quick Tests for Tape in the Field

We get this question a lot:  How do we actually know that it’s the right tape for the application and that it’s going to last? And that’s totally fair.  Almost everyone we know has a tape failure story, but pressure sensitive tape isn’t the same as what you grew up with, or even what you used five years ago.   BUT… you don’t have to take our word for it. When a customer comes to us with a challenge, we actually test the tape for them and with them.
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How to Store Adhesive Tape

When it comes to food, refrigeration protects the items from spoilage and “use by” dates help guarantee freshness.  If only all products came with such clear guidelines, right?  While your metal tools or hammers might be impervious to the elements, building materials like latex paint and adhesive tape can, and will, degrade over time.  Tape storage is a key element in longevity. Why? Well… it all comes down to how tape is made. (more…)

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