There are a crazy number of adhesive tapes available, and in this article I’d like to discuss a few of the ones I’ve found useful in my lab, and their sometimes surprising applications.

Narrator: There are three main components that go into making the tape. Rubber for the adhesive, cloth, and backing. The rubber comes from rubber trees and arrives at the factory in large bales.

There are many benefits to using bonding tapes rather than mechanical ... silicone, or rubber, as each has individual properties. Acrylic adhesives, for example, have high-performance ...