Product Types:

Adhesive Tapes
(Single Sided)

Adhesive tapes consist of pressure sensitive adhesive on a backing material.

Product Types:

Adhesive Tapes
(Single Sided)

Adhesive tapes consist of pressure sensitive adhesive on a backing material.

There are various different types of tape, each with their own individual properties and benefits.

Adhesive tapes offer both bonding and sealing properties with maximum convenience. Due to the variety of tapes available, there are a number of additional performance benefits which offer further advantages to a diverse range of applications.

The main advantage of using tape over liquid glue is a near instant bond that can be created on surfaces in a range of shapes and sizes with very easy application. Not all tapes offer the same strength bond as liquid adhesives but they are incredibly versatile and convenient, and offer enough strength to cater to many diverse applications.

Adhesive tapes come in a number of forms, each of which has its own strengths.

Filmic Tape

This is a lightweight bonding tape that offers strength, is cost effective, and suitable for indoor use, often used in shop fitting. Filmic tape provides strength and dimensional stability, prevents stretch, and has good shear strength. Itโ€™s great for smooth surfaces like glass, metal, and plastics, and also works for low energy surfaces like vinyl and polystyrene.

Foam Tape

This is a lightweight and cost effective tape that offers more in the way of bonding uneven surfaces and sealing. Foam tape prevents stretch, increases tensile strength, is resistant to temperature, UV, and ozone. It creates a chemical barrier, cushioning, insulation, and slip resistance.

Butyl Tape

Along with high strength bonding, even with difficult substrates, this tape has excellent water resistance and sealing capabilities. This durable tape is weather resistant and doesnโ€™t harden or become brittle as it ages like some other pressure sensitive adhesives, resulting in a flexible bond.

VST Tape

Often referred to as VHB tape, VST actually stands for โ€˜very strong tapeโ€™, and has the highest quality and performance of any tape. This is a structural bonding tape, perfect for high strength requirements and outdoor use, like signage. Not only does it have load bearing capacity, often creating a stronger bond than mechanical fixings, it also protects substrates, by preventing metal fatigue, distortion, leakage, and corrosion. Thereโ€™s also the option to use an additional primer to prepare the surface for a faster and even stronger bond.

If you need additional help to find an adhesive for your application, contact us today and talk to our technical team and weโ€™ll help you find the right solution.