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Aluminium tape | | Thin aluminum foil, coated on one side with a heat-resistant adhesive. The side coated with adhesive is prevented from sticking together with wax paper. |
Autoclave tape | | Adhesive tape used in autoclaving. |
Bondage tape | | Adheres to itself without using sticky adhesives; this tape is used in bondage. |
Box-sealing tape | | Pressure-sensitive, used for sealing corrugated boxes. Adhesive is usually coated on a polypropylene or polyester film. Commonly 48 mm (1.9 in) or 72 mm (2.8 in) wide. |
Double-sided tape | | This tape has adhesive on both sides, and is used to stick two surfaces together. |
Duct tape | | Usually gray in color, this tape is backed with scrim, often coated with rubber or plastic.[1] |
Elastic therapeutic tape | | Also known as "K tape" and "kinesiology tape", it is an elastic-cotton strip backed with acrylic adhesive. It is used for treating athletic injuries and various physical disorders. |
Electrical tape | | Used to insulate electrical wires. Commonly made of black PVC (polyvinyl chloride, "vinyl"), but available in a variety of colors. |
Filament tape | | High-strength packaging tape made of polypropylene or polyester film, with fiberglass filaments embedded along the length. |
Floor marking tape | | Heavy duty floor tape used for marking areas on a floor such as in industrial warehouses. |
Friction tape | | Tape made of cloth which has been impregnated with a rubber-based adhesive, used mostly to increase grip or friction. |
Gaffer tape | | Used in the theater, film and television industry, this tape is used to secure cables to keep them out of the way, or to hide them from view. |
Gorilla Tape | | A trademarked brand of heavy duty duct tape. |
Hockey tape | | Used for cushioning and grip on polo mallets, ice hockey, roller hockey, and lacrosse equipment. |
Hook-and-loop tape | | A hook-and-loop fastener with adhesive backing. |
Kapton | | Used in electronic manufacturing as an insulation and protection layer on electrostatic sensitive and fragile components. |
Lingerie tape | | Also called "cleavage tape", "fashion tape", or "tit tape", this double-sided adhesive tape is used to keep clothing in place. |
Masking tape | | Used in homes and industry, this paper tape is used for masking areas. It is also used to smooth seams that will be painted over on temporary pieces. |
Nano tape | | Also called "gecko tape", this tape is composed of arrays of carbon nanotubes and has directional adhesion properties. It can grip a load in one direction and release its grip when the direction of force is reversed. |
Road surface marking | | Preformed polymer tapes that can be applied permanently or temporarily to the pavements to create road surface markings. |
Scotch tape | | A 3M brand name for a wide variety of office and industrial tapes. |
Security tape | | A tape with special tamper indicating features. |
Self fusing silicone tape | | A non-tacky tape which when stretched and wrapped around cables, electrical joints, hoses and pipes will amalgamate itself into a strong seamless rubbery, waterproof, and electrically insulating layer. |
Sellotape | | A British brand name, a general-purpose clear home and office tape. The name is often used as a generic term for similar tapes in the UK. |
Speed tape | | Used on aircraft, this aluminized tape is designed to remain in place in high winds. |
Spike | | This is a marking tape used in the theater, film and television industry to mark areas on a stage for actors. |
Wound closure strip | | A medical tape (3M trademark). |
Surgical tape | | A medical tape. |
Stretch-release adhesive | | Adhesive type manufactured by 3M. |
Tear tape | | Allows for easy opening of fast-moving consumer goods. May also carry brand messaging, anti-tampering, and authentication technologies. |
Toupee tape | | Invisible double-sided tape used to attach hair pieces or to hold delicate fabrics against the skin. |
Reflective tape | | High-visibility adhesive tape with retroreflective sheeting. |
Thread seal tape | | Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film tape commonly used in plumbing for sealing pipe threads. |
Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene tape | | Abrasion resistant and low coefficient of friction tape, useful to protect wear surfaces. |