Marking Tape

Marking Tape

Floor marking tape, which is the most recognized and utilized subcategory of marking tape, is high strength, has high abrasion resistance and is 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. It is often made from vinyl, which puts marking tape in the vinyl tape family. Floor marking tape is often used to mark off or draw attention to isles, carts, benches, racks, trash cans, fire extinguishers and danger zones. Marking tape is not to be confused with masking tape, whose characteristics suit it to two-tone painting jobs rather then marking off areas on the floor. Another tape provided by suppliers with an incredibly strong adhesive is foam tape, whose weatherproofing purposes require stickiness that does not easily come unstuck, just like a marking tape adhesive.

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 adheres properly. There is one other type of marking tape called 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 one to five inches.

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