A QUICK GUIDE TO DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE FOR THE SIGN & DISPLAY INDUSTRIES

THERE ARE A WIDE VARIETY OF DOUBLE SIDED TAPES AVAILABLE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF APPLICATIONS IN THE SIGN & DISPLAY INDUSTRIES. IN MANY APPLICATIONS IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE THE CORRECT TAPE, AS “CUTTING CORNERS” OR COST CUTTING COULD CAUSE A LOT OF TROUBLE DOWN THE TRACK, IF FOR EXAMPLE ; TAPES ARE NOT  - U.V. – STABILISED & USED OUTDOORS, WILL EVENTUALLY BREAKDOWN & FAIL. ; IF A TAPE HAS NO THERMAL EXPANSION PROPERTIES, & CAN NOT EXPAND OR CONTRACT WITH HEAT, YOUR SIGN WILL FAIL, & SO ON. DOUBLE SIDED TAPES HAVE PROVEN LABOUR COST REDUCTIONS, SAVE HAVING TO USE CONVENTIONAL FASTENERS SUCH AS GLUES,RIVETS NO SET UP TIME, VERY LITTLE TOOLS OR SKILLS ARE REQUIRED IN APPLIYING DOUBLE-SIDED TAPES - VERY EASY TO USE.

WE HAVE LISTED BELOW THE BASIC TAPES WHICH WILL COVER THE MAJORITY OF APPLICATIONS USED IN THE SIGN & DISPLAY INDUSTRIES. IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC OR CRITICAL APPLICATIONS, NEED MORE ADVICE, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR OTHER PRODUCTS AVAILABLE, TECH DATA SHEETS, ETC.

DOUBLE SIDED TISSUE TAPES: 

THESE ARE VERY THIN DOUBLE SIDED TAPES WITH A “TISSUE CARRIER”, HAND TEARABLE, COME IN A RANGE OF RUBBER & ACYRIC ADHESIVES. DOUBLE-SIDED TISSUE TAPES  ARE AVAILABLE AS REMOVABLE OR PERMANENT. APPLICATIONS INCLUDE:

• POSTERS, (TEMPORARY / PERMANENT)
• NAME PLATES, TROPHYS
• POINT OF SALE MATERIAL

(DESIGNED FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY)

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ADHESIVE TRANSFER TAPES:

THIS FAMILY OF TAPES HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF USE’S & ARE AVAILABLE FROM -1mtr LOGS DOWN TO 6mm ROLLS. THE SMALL ROLLS (6mm, 9mm, 12mm & 18mm) ARE DESIGNED TO FIT INTO ADHESIVE TRANSFER GUNS (A.T.G.’S) FOR PORTABLE EASY APPLICATION . ADHESIVE TRANSFER TAPES COME IN DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TRANSPARENCY ARE  AVAILABLE IN PERMANENT OR REMOVABLE ADHESION STRENGTHS. APPLICATIONS INCLUDE;

• LAMINATING
• LASER CUTTING
• MOUNTING LETTERS / NUMBERS ONTO SIGNS, SHOP WINDOWS
• NAME PLATES , TROPHYS
• POINT OF SALE ASSEMBLY
• DISPLAYS
• VISUAL MERCHANDISING – POSTERS

(DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR INTERNAL USE, THERE ARE SOME PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED OUTDOORS)

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“BANNER TAPE”

THIS IS A THIN DOUBLE SIDED PVC TAPE THAT CAN BE USED FOR A NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS (LISTED ABOVE) BUT IS PRIMARLILY USED TO JOIN BANNERS, SCROLLER BOARDS, THIN GRAPHIC MATERIAL THAT NEEDS TO BE JOINED & IS THIN ENOUGH & FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO PASS THROUGH ROLLERS, SCROLLED UP & DOWN BUT STILL MAITAIN IT’S STRONG BOND.

(DESIGNED FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY)

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DOUBLE-SIDED POLYESTER TAPE

THIS IS A THIN TRANSPARENT DOUBLE SIDED TAPE THAT IS GENERALLY VERY CLEAR WITH A HIGH TACK THAT IS USED IN APPLICATIONS WHERE TRANSPARENT MATERIALS ARE BONDED TOGETHER & THE TAPE / JOIN NEEDS TO BE INVISIBLE. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS INCLUDE;

• GLASS / PERSPEX FABRICATION
• NAME PLATES
• DISPLAYS
• LIGHTWEIGHT SIGNS / DISPLAYS

(DESIGNED FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY)

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DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPES

THIS WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS INCLUDE BODYMOULD TAPES, GLAZING TAPES & MOUNTING TAPES. THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR HEAVIER USE, BIGGER PRODUCTS. OUR DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPES COME IN A RANGE OF THICKNESS’S FROM .8mm UP TO 6.4mm APPLICATIONS INCLUDE;

• MOUNTING SIGNS
• MIRROR MOUNTING
• DOOR TRIMS
• GLAZING

(DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR INTERNAL USE, THERE ARE SOME PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED OUTDOORS)

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DOUBLE SIDED HIGH BOND ACRYLIC FOAM TAPES

THIS RANGE OF TAPES ARE DESIGNED FOR HIGH STRENGTH APPLICATIONS, ARE PRESENTLY AVAILABLE IN WHITE,CLEAR,GREY & BLACK. THEY ARE PRESENTLY AVAILABLE IN .5mm, 1mm & 2.3mm THICKNESS’S. APPLICATIONS FOR OUR RANGE OF HIGH BOND DOUBLE-SIDED ACRYLIC FOAM TAPES ARE;

• SIGN FABRICATION
• SIGN INSTALATION
• SHEETMETAL FABRICATION
• BUILDING FACADES
• ARCHITECTURAL SIGNAGE / PANEL BONDING
• COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
• AEROSPACE

(THESE PRODUCTS ARE U.V. STABILISED CAN BE USED INDOORS & OUTDOORS)

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IMPORTANTANT FACTORS TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN APPLYING DOUBLE SIDED TAPES INCLUDE:

• SURFACE PREPARATION - MAKING SURE SURFACES ARE CLEAN, FREE FROM OILS, DIRT,DUST. A GOOD PRODUCT FOR THIS IS A - ADHESIVE CLEANER & SOLVENT. ANOTHER IMPORTANT FACT IN SURFACE PREPARATION IS TO MAKE SURE, IF NEED BE THAT YOUR BONDING SURFACES HAVE BEEN ABRAIDED (given a little bit of sanding) TO REMOVE PROTECTIVE COATINGS, ANTI-GRAFFITI COATINGS TO ALLOW THE TAPE TO MAKE A MAXIMUM BOND. IN SOME CASES , SUCH AS LOW SURFACE ENERGY PLASTICS, ETC THAT AN ADHESIVE PROMOTER IS USED, ALSO FOR THE BONDED MATERIALS TO MAKE A FULL STRENGTH BOND.

• SURFACES ARE SEALED – IF YOU ARE APPLYING TAPE TO CONCRETE, PARTICLEBOARD, BRICKS, PLYWOOD, MDF, ETC THAT A SEALANT IS USED ON THESE PRODUCTS TO “SEAL” THE SURFACE BEFORE YOU APPLY YOUR TAPE. IF THE SURFACE IS NOT SEALED, THE TAPE WILL ONLY STICK TO THE FIBRES & PARTICLES ON THE SURFACE OF YOUR SUBSTRATE & NOT THE FULL BODY OF THE MATERIAL YOU ARE BONDING TOO. WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO THE LOOSE SURFACE MATERIAL STICKING TO THE TAPE & THE TAPE LIFTING / FALLING OFF WHAT YOU ARE ADHERING IT TOO.

• FULL SURFACE CONTACT IS MADE WHEN APPLYING TAPE – WHEN YOU ARE APPLYING DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THAT FULL SURFACE CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE TAPE TO THE PRODUCTS YOU ARE ADHERING TOO. IN OTHER WORDS MAKE SURE THAT THE TAPE IS FULLY STUCK / HAS MADE CONTACT WITH  BOTH SIDES OF THE PRODUCTS YOU ARE STICKING TOGETHER. THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY EITHER ;

a) RUNNING YOUR HAND ALONG THE FULL AREA WHERE YOU HAVE ADHERED YOUR TAPE TOO.

b) USING A PRESSURE APPLICATER / “SQUIGGIE”

c) USING A PRESSURE ROLLER

• SURFACE AREA IS COVERED IN RELATION TO THE PRODUCT YOU ARE ADHERING. IN OTHER WORDS, DON’T HAVE A BIG SIGN WITH A LITTLE BIT OF TAPE STUCK TO IT & THINK IT WILL HOLD. YOU HAVE TO COVER AT A MINIMUM, STRATEGIC POINTS AROUND YOUR SIGN, eg ON CORNERS IN THE MIDDLE, etc TO HAVE A GOOD BOND.

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