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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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8 Reasons Double Sided Tape Will Fail

Heavy-duty double-sided tape is useful in a wide range of construction scenarios, but no tool is perfect for every job. Sometimes, adhesive tape doesn’t stick.

It’s easy to assume the tape itself is to blame, but truth be told, there are some other usual suspects to consider first.  Here are the 8 most common reasons your double-sided tape won’t stick and how to prevent tape failure.

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