The name surface protection film kind of says it all — it's designed to protect critical surfaces from scratching, marring, abrasions, UV exposure, or dirt and contamination. Popular and successful due to its strength and durability, protective film is actually an adhesive tape. It's produced from [...]
When it comes to food, refrigeration protects the items from spoilage and “use by” dates help guarantee freshness. If only all products came with such clear guidelines, right? While your metal tools or hammers might be impervious to the elements, building materials like latex paint [...]
In our world, we use tape-slitting machines that allow us to convert tape widths according to specification and the material itself. After the application of various coatings – which the backing material receives during the processing – the final coated product is delivered to the [...]
No matter how it occurs, failure is frustrating and costly. Especially when it comes to splicing tape failures. Whether it fails because of weakness (snap or tear), carelessness (installation error), or conditions (extreme heat), shutting down any production line is not only incredibly expensive, but potentially [...]
Depending on what you are converting, the manufacturing process and the substrate, there all kinds of possible splices. Choosing the wrong one not only increases the risk of tearing but can slow down the converting process or stop it all together Splicing tape is no [...]
It’s impossible not to take splicing for granted because it’s hidden in the smallest, most disposable objects around you. Take, for example, your favorite morning coffee. That to go coffee cup? The corrugated sleeve? Both made possible by splicing. The shipping box at the post [...]
Combine the versatility of aluminum and the weather-resistant sealing power of pressure sensitive adhesive and you have an extremely versatile product. So much, in fact, that aluminum foil tape is used in the aerospace industry, thanks to its moisture and chemical resistance, thermal conductivity, flame resistance, heat and [...]
There’s one thing that you should know about ECHOtape — we like to get dirty. Whether it’s paper mill plants, muddy construction sites or the Alaskan wilderness, we have always gotten down and dirty with our customers. And for good reason: It’s easy to develop products [...]
On a job site full of tools and specialty equipment, tape may seem as ubiquitous as a hammer and nails. However, nothing beats tape for versatility, portability and ease of use… that is, IF you have the right tape for the job at hand. And that’s [...]
