Adhesive Tapes

What are adhesive tapes?

Adhesive tape refers to a backing material that is coated with pressure-sensitive adhesives on either one or both sides. There are different types of adhesive tapes, which can be roughly divided into double-sided and single-sided adhesive tapes:

Double-Sided Adhesive Tape

A characteristic of double-sided adhesive tape is that, as the name suggests, both sides of the backing material are coated with pressure-sensitive adhesives. Therefore, these tapes are mostly used to attach items to each other. Therefore, double-sided adhesive tape is a much-used tool and aid in various industrial sectors, including construction-, automotive- and paper processing industries.

Double-sided tapes are also very useful at home: for example, a double-sided mirror tape is used to securely attach a mirror to the wall, without having to use other tools or drill holes. Double-sided carpet tape is especially helpful when installing flooring or decorating your home. It prevents rugs from slipping and sliding.

One Sided Tape

Packaging Tape

Probably the best-known single-sided adhesive tape is packaging tape, which consists of a plastic film coated with adhesive on one side. It is widely used, as the name suggests, to seal packages before they are sent off and can therefore be found in most households and businesses. Small repairs can also be accomplished with packing tape, which usually has a brown color.

Duct Tape

Duct tape (also called duck tape) is a particularly robust adhesive tape, whichhas a high adhesive strength on mineral surfaces such as stone. In addition, because it is not only water-repellent, but also a heat-resistant adhesive tape, you can use this strong tape to perform more complex repair work around the house and outdoors.

Electrical Tape

Another well-known adhesive tape is electrical tape, which is available in various colors but used most commonly in a black version. Since it is electrically insulating and therefore non-conductive, craftsmen often use it to mark connections and lines.

Other types of one sided adhesive tapes include

• Aluminum Tape,
• Magnetic Tape,
• Painter’s Tape and
• Gaffer Tape.

What are the advantages of adhesive tapes?

Due to the large selection of adhesive tapes, their advantages are correspondingly wide-ranging:

Most adhesive tapes can be easily cut to the desired length with scissors, making them flexible for use at home, in a workshop, an office or outdoors. There are also adhesive tapes that can be torn by hand, making them even easier to use, such as masking tape.

In addition, adhesive tapes are very effective when it comes to repairing things, as they quickly and reliably cover gaps or hold fabrics together — drilling or screwing is often not necessary when an adhesive tape is used. Another advantage of adhesive tapes is that they adhere to a wide range of surfaces, which makes them universally useful tools in many situations.

What is adhesive tape used for?

Since adhesive tapes have many benefits, everyone comes across adhesive tape from time to time. People often use adhesive tapes for

• minor and major repair work around the house and garden,
• decoration purposes, such as Christmas or Easter decorations,
• wrapping gifts, packages or parcels,
• for labeling, branding and distance line marking,
• for painting and varnishing work,
• for laying carpets, tiles, laminate, vinyl or other floor coverings and
• many other purposes.

Which tape can be used for painting jobs?

Our painter’s tape is suitable for painting work, both in private and professional settings. GAUDER masking tape is easy to tear by hand, gives you clear paint lines and leaves no residue.

In addition, our painter’s tape ensures that furniture, floors and sockets are protected from any unwanted paint stains. Masking tape should always be removed when the paint has not yet completely dried to avoid uneven paint lines.

What tape sticks to carpets?

The best choice for laying carpet, laminate, PVC flooring, tile and other floor coverings is our carpet tape. With this powerful double-sided tape, you can easily and quickly customize your floor to your liking, as it only needs to be cut to the right length before sticking it to the floor and connecting it to a carpet. With carpet tape, you can ensure more safety at home, especially for pets, children and the elderly as your carpets are glued to the floor.

If necessary, the removal of carpet tape is just as quick and easy as its installation: briefly heat the carpet tape with a hairdryer, seconds later it can be removed without leaving any residue.

What are magnetic adhesive tapes?

Magnetic tapes also belong to the group of adhesive tapes. Thanks to the adhesive backing, magnetic strips can be stuck to a variety of surfaces.. At GAUDER, we have a wide selection of self-adhesive magnetic tapes, which can be used for many different purposes.

Order adhesive tapes from GAUDER now

Once you have found your desired adhesive tape, you can order it quickly and easily from our online store. We offer high-quality products at fair prices as well as safe and fast shipping. Should you have any questions about our products, our company or shipping, please feel free to contact our customer service. We will be happy to help you.

Buy adhesive tapes as a business customer in our online store

As a business customer, you can always rely on outstanding product quality when buying from us. At GAUDER, you benefit not only from high-quality customer support, but also from fair prices and bulk-discounts. Ask our customer service for a quote today.

Explore our wide range of GAUDER products

In our online store you can not only order adhesive tapes. We also have a wide range of magnetic products for you. Discover our one-of-a-kind variety now:

Dry erase magnetic labels are available in various sizes and colors at GAUDER. Perfectly suitable for schools, offices and your home. You can write on our dry erase magnetic strips with the included whiteboard marker and later wipe the writing off as needed.

Use our self-adhesive magnetic squares and dots to stick postcards, photos and posters to magnetic surfaces. All you have to do is attach the small magnetic plates to the back of the object you want to hang up, and place it on a metal surface.

Neodymium magnets in various shapes, colors, sizes and degrees of magnetization can also be ordered in our online shop. These powerful magnets are characterized by a high adhesive force even at a small size, as well as their simple and elegant appearance, which effortlessly fit into any kitchen, meeting room and school.