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Glossary of tape terms

Pressure sensitive

Property that allows tape to adhere to a surface when pressed

Release coat

Coating on the non-sticky side of a tape that allows it to be unrolled

Core

The center hub (usually paper or cardboard) around which tape is rolled

Double-sided

Tape that is sticky on both sides

Repositionable

Tape that has a non-aggressive tape that can be removed and reattached

Backing

The base material of a tape to which the adhesive is applied

Tack

A measure of how sticky a tape feels

Unwind

A measure of the amount of pressure required to unwind tape from the roll

Gap

The space or opening between leaves of tape on a roll

Adhesion

Quantifiable measurement of how sticky a tape product is