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Standing out with its bold blue or green color, painter's tape is valued by do-it-yourselfers and professionals alike for its ability to create crisp, clean paint lines - without the chance of paint bleeding past the edges.

Blue Painter's Tape is a specialized adhesive tape that is ideal for use on painted surfaces. It features a low-tack adhesive that allows it to be easily removed from walls, trim, and other surfaces without damaging the paint.

3M went back to the drawing board, and in 1988 invented a product now known as ScotchBlue Painters Tape. This product revolutionized the masking tape industry, as the first tape that resists UV light and allows for longer masking times. By the twenty-first century, 3M produced 5.5 million miles of tape every year.

What is masking tape made of. Masking tape is made of two layers: A thin saturated crepe paper backing, that is thin enough to be torn by hand (so that no cutting tool is required). An adhesive that can be solvent free, hot melt or acrylic based, depending on the level of adhesion required.

Painter's tape is made specifically to be used with paint and formulated to keep the liquid from seeping through. You'll have clean lines every time. General-purpose masking tapes might not deliver the same results - and you're better safe than sorry.

Artist tape is specifically designed for painting and other related applications, so it won't pucker or buckle if you paint over it. And like masking tape, you can find it in many stores. It can also be left on for several days, and it will still come off cleanly.

Painter's tape is made specifically for paint jobs, to provide clean paint lines and leave no residue. Masking tape provides the same adhesion as painter's tape, but won't guarantee you a clean paint line or residue-free surface after peeling.

The history of adhesive tape occurred during its first appearance in 1845. Dr. Horace Day, a surgeon used a rubber adhesive applied to strips of fabrics to make a new invention called Surgical Tape. In 1921 Earle Dickson, a cotton buyer for Johnson and Johnson invented the Band-Aid.

Industry then tape was introduced as a household item and the idea just stuck these rolls of plastic. Film called polypropylene are on their way to becoming shipping tape. The rolls go on a machine

Masking tape is made of two layers: A thin saturated crepe paper backing, that is thin enough to be torn by hand (so that no cutting tool is required). An adhesive that can be solvent free, hot melt or acrylic based, depending on the level of adhesion required.

Adhesive tapes is a combination of a material and an adhesive film and used to bond or join objects together instead of using fasteners, screws, or welding. Applying adhesive tapes in lieu of mechanical fasteners enables you to use lower temperature applications, which can simplify the manufacturing processes.