Marking Tape
Marking tapes are used to clearly identify areas and provide
safety in facilities such as manufacturing workshops and factories. They are highly visible, and mark areas that
are off limits, outline isles and recognize potential hazards. They are easy to see at night and are
anti-skid, so they prevent slips and falls.
Floor marking tapes are high strength, have high abrasion resistance and
are often waterproof. Floors of
factories and warehouses often suffer heavy forklift and pallet traffic, and
marking tape is designed to tightly bond with the surface so it doesn't come
off, curl or split. It serves as a great
alternative to using paint because it is also removable without using any sort
of chemical, making rearrangement quick and easy. Floor marking tape is often used to mark off
or draw attention to isles, carts, benches, racks, trash cans, fire
extinguishers and danger zones.
Floors being marked should be clean, dry, tightly bonded and
even. If the floor is cracked, the tape
will not adhere correctly. The area
should first be marked with chalk. After
the backing is removed, the tape is applied to the floor cut to size. The final step, called tamping, is very
important. The newly-applied floor
marking tape should be rolled over to ensure it adhere properly. There is one other type of marking
tape-pavement marking tape-that is often used in an industrial setting. It serves as a temporary way to redirect traffic
around construction sites, or permanently mark driveways and parking spaces. It is almost always reflective and either
yellow or white, and some are made from optical glass spheres embedded into
metallic backing. Because it is used
outside, pavement marking tape is weather and fade resistant. Both pavement and floor marking tape have a
width of anywhere from 1 to 5 inches.