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<div id="contentSub"><div id="mw-content-subtitle"></div></div> <div id="mw-content-text" class="mw-body-content"><div class="mw-content-ltr mw-parser-output" lang="en" dir="ltr"><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Type of adhesive</div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Sticky_tape.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Sticky_tape.jpg/220px-Sticky_tape.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="247" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Sticky_tape.jpg/330px-Sticky_tape.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Sticky_tape.jpg/440px-Sticky_tape.jpg 2x" data-file-width="713" data-file-height="800" /></a><figcaption>Two rolls of adhesive tape</figcaption></figure> <p><b>Pressure-sensitive tape</b> or <b>pressure-sensitive adhesive tape</b> (<b>PSA tape</b>) is an <a href="/wiki/Adhesive_tape" title="Adhesive tape">adhesive tape</a> that sticks when pressure is applied without the need for a solvent (such as water) or heat for activation. It is also known in various countries as <b>self-stick tape</b>, <b>sticky tape</b>, or just <b>adhesive tape</b> and <b>tape</b>, as well as <a href="/wiki/Genericized_trademarks" class="mw-redirect" title="Genericized trademarks">genericized trademarks</a>, such as <i><a href="/wiki/Sellotape" title="Sellotape">Sellotape</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Durex_(tape)" class="mw-redirect" title="Durex (tape)">Durex (tape)</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Scotch_tape" class="mw-redirect" title="Scotch tape">Scotch tape</a></i>, etc. </p><p>PSA tape consists of three components: </p> <ul><li>the tape itself, which often is <a href="/wiki/Cellophane" title="Cellophane">cellophane</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cellulose_acetate" title="Cellulose acetate">cellulose acetate</a>, or <a href="/wiki/Polyvinyl_chloride" title="Polyvinyl chloride">polyvinyl chloride</a>. Other materials include <a href="/wiki/Paper" title="Paper">paper</a>, <a href="/wiki/Plastic_film" title="Plastic film">plastic film</a>, <a href="/wiki/Textile" title="Textile">cloth</a>, or <a href="/wiki/Metal_foil" class="mw-redirect" title="Metal foil">metal foil</a> coated onto a <a href="#Glossary">backing</a> material such as <a href="/wiki/Paper" title="Paper">paper</a>, <a href="/wiki/Plastic_film" title="Plastic film">plastic film</a>, <a href="/wiki/Textile" title="Textile">cloth</a>, or <a href="/wiki/Metal_foil" class="mw-redirect" title="Metal foil">metal foil</a>.</li> <li>a <a href="/wiki/Pressure-sensitive_adhesive" title="Pressure-sensitive adhesive">pressure-sensitive adhesive</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Release_liner" title="Release liner">release liner</a>, which keeps the tape from sticking to itself. Some have layers of adhesives, primers, <a href="/wiki/Release_agent" title="Release agent">release agents</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> filaments, printing, etc. made for specific functions.</li></ul> <p>It sticks without the need for a solvent such as water or heat for activation. By contrast, "gummed" or <a href="/wiki/Adhesive_tape#Water_activated_tape" title="Adhesive tape">"water activated" adhesive tapes</a> require warm water for activation and "heat activated" tapes require heat. </p><p>Single-sided tapes allow bonding to a surface or joining of two adjacent or overlapping materials. <a href="/wiki/Double-sided_tape" title="Double-sided tape">Double-sided tape</a> (adhesive on both sides) allows joining of two items back-to-back. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Varieties_of_PSA_tape">Varieties of PSA tape</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pressure-sensitive_tape&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Varieties of PSA tape"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Courage,_Sister_..._Scotch_Tape_will_fix_it,_1945.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Courage%2C_Sister_..._Scotch_Tape_will_fix_it%2C_1945.jpg/220px-Courage%2C_Sister_..._Scotch_Tape_will_fix_it%2C_1945.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="299" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Courage%2C_Sister_..._Scotch_Tape_will_fix_it%2C_1945.jpg/330px-Courage%2C_Sister_..._Scotch_Tape_will_fix_it%2C_1945.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Courage%2C_Sister_..._Scotch_Tape_will_fix_it%2C_1945.jpg/440px-Courage%2C_Sister_..._Scotch_Tape_will_fix_it%2C_1945.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1354" data-file-height="1842" /></a><figcaption>1945 advertisement for cellulose tape</figcaption></figure> <ul><li>Adhesive transfer tape does not have a backing material. Instead, adhesive is on a double-coated <a href="/wiki/Release_liner" title="Release liner">release liner</a> for winding on a roll. Sometimes the adhesive is sandwiched between two liners.</li> <li>Archival tape is similar to transparent office tape, with low-acid adhesives that will not degrade surfaces they are applied to, protecting documents from damage during long-term storage.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Box-sealing_tape" title="Box-sealing tape">Box-sealing tape</a> (also "packing tape"; "parcel tape", UK) is a type of packaging tape which is clear or opaque, and used for closing packages for shipment. It is usually two inches (48 mm) or three inches (72 mm) wide and is made of a <a href="/wiki/Polypropylene" title="Polypropylene">polypropylene</a> or <a href="/wiki/Polyester" title="Polyester">polyester</a> backing.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Drafting_tape" title="Drafting tape">Drafting tape</a> is similar to masking tape, but with lower tack adhesive so that it may be removed without damaging or leaving residue on paper or other delicate surfaces, and also has <a href="/wiki/PH" title="PH">pH</a> maintained at 7 so as not to damage the substrate.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Duct_tape" title="Duct tape">Duct tape</a> usually has a plastic-coated fabric backing and a strong adhesive.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Double-sided_tape" title="Double-sided tape">Double-sided tape</a> has adhesive on both sides of a backing material, for attaching two surfaces together.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Electrical_tape" title="Electrical tape">Electrical tape</a> (or insulating tape) stretches to conform to irregular objects, and is made of materials like <a href="/wiki/Polyvinyl_chloride" title="Polyvinyl chloride">vinyl</a> that do not conduct electricity.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Filament_tape" title="Filament tape">Filament tape</a> or "strapping tape" has filaments (usually <a href="/wiki/Fiberglass" title="Fiberglass">fiberglass</a>) embedded into the adhesive for extra strength.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gaffer_tape" title="Gaffer tape">Gaffer tape</a> (or simply "gaff tape") is normally based on a heavy <a href="/wiki/Textile" title="Textile">fabric</a> or <a href="/wiki/Plastic" title="Plastic">plastic</a> tape.</li> <li>Hockey tape or "<a href="/wiki/Friction_tape" title="Friction tape">friction tape</a>" is a somewhat rough cloth tape used for grip on <a href="/wiki/Hockey" title="Hockey">hockey</a> and <a href="/wiki/Lacrosse" title="Lacrosse">lacrosse</a> sticks.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Masking_tape" title="Masking tape">Masking tape</a> is used to cover areas that should not be painted. It usually has a paper backing and an adhesive designed to be removed from surfaces (within a limited time).</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Security_tape" title="Security tape">Security tape</a> has special features to make it tamper evident</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Speed_tape" title="Speed tape">Speed tape</a> or "600 mile per hour tape" is a metallic foil with an adhesive designed to secure the tape under high-speed airflow and is used on the skins of airplanes</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Spike_tape" class="mw-redirect" title="Spike tape">Spike tape</a> is a thinner version of gaffer tape that is usually brightly colored. It is used to mark places of furniture or actors on a stage.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surgical_tape" title="Surgical tape">Surgical tape</a> is an adhesive <a href="/wiki/Bandage" title="Bandage">bandage</a> used to hold a <a href="/wiki/Dressing_(medical)" class="mw-redirect" title="Dressing (medical)">dressing</a> on a <a href="/wiki/Wound" title="Wound">wound</a>.</li> <li>Transparent office tape is used for repairing torn paper products, sealing envelopes, general holding, etc. It is a transparent film of <a href="/wiki/Cellophane" title="Cellophane">cellophane</a>, cellulose, <a href="/wiki/Polypropylene" title="Polypropylene">polypropylene</a>, or other plastic, with an acrylic or <a href="/wiki/Synthetic_rubber" title="Synthetic rubber">synthetic rubber</a>–based adhesive. Clear tape with a matte finish is branded "Scotch Magic Tape" or called "invisible tape". Clear tape is sold in pre-filled single-use <a href="/wiki/Tape_dispenser" title="Tape dispenser">tape dispensers</a> and in "refill" rolls for permanent desktop tape dispensers. Famous brands include <a href="/wiki/Sellotape" title="Sellotape">Sellotape</a>, <a href="/wiki/Scotch_Tape" title="Scotch Tape">Scotch Tape</a>, Duck, Tesa, LePage's, Texcel, etc.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Tape_glossary">Tape glossary</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pressure-sensitive_tape&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Tape glossary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><b>Backing</b>. The primary component of tape upon which an adhesive is applied. Examples are cloth, paper, metal foil, plastic film, etc.</li> <li><b>Conformability</b>. Ability of a tape to make total contact with a rough or uneven surface.</li> <li><b>Creped</b>. Paper that has small "folds" to provide stretchability and conformability.</li> <li><b>Double-coated</b>, or <b>two-sided</b> tape. Pressure-sensitive tape with adhesive on both sides of the carrier material.</li> <li><b>Gapping</b>. Openings between layers of tape within a roll.</li> <li><b>Release coating</b>. A very thin coating applied to the impervious tape backing so as to allow the tape to be unwound at a controlled level.</li> <li><b>Substrate</b>. The <a href="/wiki/Substrate_(materials_science)" title="Substrate (materials science)">substrate</a> is the material to which the PSA tape must adhere.</li> <li><b>Tack</b>. The sticky feel of the tape. It is the initial adhesion without rub-down.</li> <li><b>Telescoping</b>. A sideways sliding of the tape layers, one over the other, so that the roll looks like a funnel or telescope.</li> <li><b>Unwind</b>. The force to remove or unwind the tape from a roll.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="PSA_tape_standards">PSA tape standards</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pressure-sensitive_tape&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: PSA tape standards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The PSA industry is in the process of unifying the several standards presently in use. The most active organizations are: </p> <ul><li>ISO <a href="/wiki/International_Organization_for_Standardization" title="International Organization for Standardization">International Organization for Standardization</a>: A European <a href="/wiki/AFNOR" title="AFNOR">AFNOR</a> committee is currently active in the definition of international standards; some of the most common test methods, such as Peel Adhesion, Static Shear Adhesion, Break Strength, and Elongation are presently ISO standard</li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.astm.org/">ASTM</a>: ASTM International has several Technical Committees which write standards related to pressure-sensitive tape.</li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pstc.org/">PSTC</a>: Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (tapes, North America)</li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.tlmi.com/">TLMI</a>: Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (labels, North America)</li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.afera.com/">AFERA</a>: European Association for the Self Adhesive Tape Industry (tapes, Europe)</li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.finat.com/">FINAT</a>: Féderation internationale des fabricants et transformateurs d'adhésifs et thermocollants (labels, Europe)</li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.jatma.jp/indexE.html">JATMA</a>: Japanese Adhesive Tapes Manufacturers Association</li></ul> <p><a href="/wiki/ASTM_International" title="ASTM International">ASTM International</a> has dozens of <a href="/wiki/International_standard" title="International standard">standards</a> related to pressure-sensitive tape. Some of them are for general types of PSA tape; others are for specific types. For example, ASTM D1000 has test methods for electrical tapes. There are ASTM <a href="/wiki/Specification" class="mw-redirect" title="Specification">specifications</a> for many tapes including D2301 for vinyl electrical tape, D5486 for box-sealing tape, etc. Several of the ASTM <a href="/wiki/Test_method" title="Test method">test methods</a> are coordinated with PSTC, other trade associations, and other international organizations. </p><p>Following are a few examples of some ASTM standards and counterparts: </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>ASTM designation </th> <th>ISO designation </th> <th>PSTC method </th> <th>AFERA method </th></tr> <tr> <td>D3121 Standard test method for tack of pressure-sensitive adhesives by rolling ball </td> <td> </td> <td>PSTC-6 </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>D3330 Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape </td> <td>EN 1939 </td> <td>PSTC-101 </td> <td>AFERA 5001 </td></tr> <tr> <td>D3654 Standard Test Methods for Shear Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes </td> <td>EN 1943 </td> <td>PSTC-107 </td> <td>AFERA 5012 </td></tr> <tr> <td>D3759 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes </td> <td>EN 14410 </td> <td>PSTC-131 </td> <td>AFERA 5004 </td></tr> <tr> <td>D3811 Standard test method for unwind force of pressure-sensitive tapes </td> <td> </td> <td>PSTC-8 </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>D5750 Standard Guide for Width and Length of Pressure-Sensitive Tape </td> <td> </td> <td>PSTC-71 </td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Environmental_considerations">Environmental considerations</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pressure-sensitive_tape&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Environmental considerations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Life cycle assessments of the tape and the item being taped are useful to identify and improve possible environmental effects. For example, there may be instances where the use of a PSA tape, compared to an alternative solution, improves the overall environmental impact, or vice versa.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Reuse or recycling are sometimes aided by a tape being removable from a surface. If a tape remains on an item during recycling, a tape should be chosen which does not hinder the recyclability of the item. For example, when taped <a href="/wiki/Corrugated_box" class="mw-redirect" title="Corrugated box">corrugated boxes</a> are recycled, film-backed box-sealing tapes do not hinder box recycling; the adhesive stays with the backing and is easily removed.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pressure-sensitive_tape&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Adhesive_remover" title="Adhesive remover">Adhesive remover</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chemistry_of_pressure-sensitive_adhesives" title="Chemistry of pressure-sensitive adhesives">Chemistry of pressure-sensitive adhesives</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Drafting_tape" title="Drafting tape">Drafting tape</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Label" title="Label">Label</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_adhesive_tapes" title="List of adhesive tapes">List of adhesive tapes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pressure-sensitive_adhesive" title="Pressure-sensitive adhesive">Pressure-sensitive adhesive</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rheology" title="Rheology">Rheology</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Scotch_Tape" title="Scotch Tape">Scotch Tape</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sellotape" title="Sellotape">Sellotape</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tackifier" title="Tackifier">Tackifier</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tape_dispenser" title="Tape dispenser">Tape dispenser</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tape_(disambiguation)" class="mw-redirect mw-disambig" title="Tape (disambiguation)">Tape (disambiguation)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Triboluminescence" title="Triboluminescence">Triboluminescence</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wetting" title="Wetting">Wetting</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pressure-sensitive_tape&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Pressure-sensitive adhesives were first developed in 1845 by Dr. Horace Day, a surgeon.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Commercial tapes were introduced in the early twentieth century. 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Page and Marian Peck Dirda; JAIC 1984, Volume 23, Number 2, Article 3 (pp. 101–113)</span> </li> </ol></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Further_reading">Further reading</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Pressure-sensitive_tape&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Further reading"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>"Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes", J. Johnston, PSTC, 2003, <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9728001-0-7" title="Special:BookSources/0-9728001-0-7">0-9728001-0-7</a></li> <li>"Pressure Sensitive Formulation", I. 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