In an industrial setting, vinyl tape can be used for marking floors for safety or hazards, or labeling, since it can be written on with permanent markers. It helps keep hard to see objects such as switches, steps and emergency exits visible in a dark environment. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Carolina Tape & Supply Corporation
Hickory, NC | 800-237-6079Carolina Tape & Supply Co. is a distributor & custom tapes converter offering 100% satisfaction. As one of the leading tape suppliers in the nation, Carolina offers an array of quality products & services to your company.
CS Hyde Company
Lake Villa, IL | 800-461-4161CS Hyde is a leading distributor and converter that supplies a wide variety of high performance tapes with pressure sensitive adhesive. Our tape is available in materials such as Teflon™ Fluoroplastic, Kapton®, UHMW, Silicone, and many more. Since our fouding in 1996, our team at CS Hyde has continued to be committed to our customers and building long-term relationships by providing top quality products and unparalleled service.
Custom Fabricating & Supplies
Franklin, WI | 800-556-7188CFS is an ISO 9001:2015, 3M™ Preferred Converter with a large inventory of industrial masking tape products, including high temperature polyester tapes, polyimide tape, and crepe tapes. Our tapes can be used for powder coating, e-coating, anodizing, and many other applications. As a 3M™ Preferred Converter, we can custom slit or die-cut most of our tapes to your desired specifications. CFS supplies many diverse industries including agriculture, aerospace, military, electronics, and more.
Tape-Rite
New Hyde Park, NY | 800-882-7348Tape-Rite, one of the oldest tape converters in the US, offers an extensive line of double-coated tapes, transfer adhesives, surface protection tapes, electrical & thermal insulation tapes, security tapes, decorative tapes & much more. Call today! We are a worldwide distributor of specialty tapes such as duct tape, & secondary services such as custom tape slitting & rewinding done on the premises.
Argent Tape & Label, Inc.
Plymouth, MI | 888-293-9052For over 20 years, Argent Tape & Label has been committed to excellence in the distribution & conversion of tapes, packing supplies, and shipping supplies. We`ve got you covered for packaging supplies, tapes, stretch films, shrink films, and strappings! We currently supply major food and department stores around the world! Call us today to learn more or visit our website!
Bron Tapes
Denver, CO | 855-266-2885Bron Tapes is a full service converter & distributor of pressure sensitive tapes, with 10 stocking locations. Our general products include Masking Tape, Duct Tape, Carton seal, Vinyl Tapes, Cloth Tapes, Double Face Tapes, Safety Tapes, and more.
Vinyl Tape - Western Containter Corp.Because of its diversity, vinyl tape comes in just about every color imaginable, as well as two-toned, striped, transparent, neon and glow-in-the-dark. Because of the wide color range, areas can be marked in OSHA or hazard colors.
In this way vinyl tape and marking tape are related, although the adhesive strength of marking is greater and it is also abrasion resistant because of its common use on the floor. Vinyl tape retains its color even under heavy abrasion and scuffing, doesn't leave residue or chipped paint behind, and has excelled dead stretch.
Vinyl Tape - Western Containter Corp.That means it is a good color coder for various applications, much like packaging tape can color code traveling schedules for packages, electrical tape color codes wire types and PTFE tape color codes pipes. Electrical tape can actually be a vinyl tape, although it is also made from plastic occasionally. Vinyl tape is also resistant to UV rays, water, oil, fungus, chemicals and abrasions.
Like most tapes, those made from vinyl are composed of a backing, made out of pigmented or transparent PVC backing, and a rubber adhesive. The standard length for rolls is thirty six yards, the thickness is usually six mils and it has a width between one-fourth of an inch and four inches.
Vinyl tape is long lasting, adheres to irregular or smooth surfaces immediately, and has a temperature range between 40°F to 170°F. However resistant, vinyl tape should not be exposed to ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons, esters found in lacquer thinner, degreasers or paint strippers, as this will cause the plastic backing to swell or curl.
Also, it should always be applied at normal temperatures. Vinyl tape is easily defined by its base material, regardless of what coating process develops its various sub categories.
Electrical tape, foam tape and marking tape can all be subsidiaries of vinyl tape. It may be trimmed to specific lengths and widths like plastic or metal tapes, and sometimes comes with a double sided adhesive.
