Specialty Tape

Find specialty tape for packaging, art, plumbing, engineering, and industrial applications. Tape comes in various designs featuring distinct tensile strengths, adhesive formulations, and backing. Tamper-evident tape with permanent adhesive is also available to seal items for shipping. At Staples, you can find different types of tape, fasteners, and adhesives in addition to other office supplies, including stationery and furniture.

Robust specialty tape for industrial applications
Industrial tape for packaging comes in various colors. Reinforced packing tape features high tensile strengths and is suitable for sealing large or heavy packages. Some have water-activated adhesives that form powerful permanent bonds on porous surfaces, such as cardboard boxes.

Some industrial tape options feature backing that resists water, UV rays, and corrosion. Such tape is suitable for both indoor and outdoor uses. Select packing tape also includes messages warning users to check that seals are intact before buying. Use these to pack products for sale. Some tape also meets FDA requirements to seal cartons of food items.

Specialty tape with different adhesive and backing
Some aluminum foil tapes with pressure-sensitive adhesive adhere well to both regular and irregular surfaces. They’re suitable for covering thermal insulation and creating vapor barriers. Film tape has high chemical and moisture resistance. Some types of film resist yellowing and can withstand diverse weather conditions. They’re useful for splicing cables, packaging applications, and repairing stationery.

Tapes with vinyl backing and rubber adhesives stick well to even and uneven surfaces. Some are also easy to remove without leaving residue. Consider foam tape for a variety of cushioning, weatherstripping, insulating, sound dampening, and gasketing applications. Foam tapes are available in many designs and can withstand high and low temperatures and resist solvents.

Versatile specialty tape
Transfer tape allows for the creation of thin invisible bonds on a wide range of surfaces to ensure neat packages, repairs, and crafts. It’s ideal for bonding applications that require a thin layer of adhesive. Choose from various sizes for crafts and repair projects. Transfer tape comes in different types that can bond to paper, fabric, and plastic.

Other types of tape include decorative, highlighter, mounting, and magnetic adhesive tapes suitable for crafts, decorations, mounting, and repairing items. Consider painters adhesive tape for painting applications. It stops paint from bleeding through the tape’s edges to yield neat and accurate lines. Such tape also removes from walls without leaving residue.

Are specialty tapes compatible with dispensers?
A wide range of tape comes with standard cores that are compatible with dispensers. These are ideal for office, industrial, and commercial applications with large mailing, repair, and packaging tasks because they let staff work faster.

Is there specialty tape for industrial applications?
Yes. Some options retain their adhesion over wide temperature ranges and can withstand over 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Such tapes are suitable for outdoor applications, sealing, and repairs around ovens, hot pipes, and furnaces.

What are the best specialty tapes for plumbing?
They include options that feature adhesives that bond well with metallic surfaces, for instance, thread seal tape. This tape is suitable for various plumbing applications. Thread seal tape comes in various colors so that users can color-code water, gas, and other types of piping. Electrical tape also bonds well with wires and the coating is long-lasting. It also comes in various colors to differentiate wiring.