Solve Your Sticky Problems With Masking Tape
Duct tape may be able to solve almost any problem imaginable, but sometimes you need tape with a lighter touch.
Masking tape and painter’s tape are two of the most commonly used and confused types of industrial adhesive tapes. This is because they look quite similar and feel almost exactly the same. Both painter's tape and masking tape have a crepe paper backing and can sometimes be used for similar jobs. But the adhesive on each can actually make a huge difference, especially on a painting job.
Masking tape
Easily recognised by its off-white shade and relatively lighter weight, masking tape is designed to be somewhat more versatile than painter’s tape. Made for general-purpose use, this tape is easy to use and is extra sticky, so it adheres to a wide variety of surfaces and won’t come off easily.
As the adhesive is much stronger than painter's tape, it's great for holding lightweight materials together, making labels, and sometimes for painting. But the downside of masking tape’s sticky strength is that it can leave behind a residue when removed from any surface
Painter’s Tape
The name obviously gives away the main use of painter's tape, as it’s used to create straight lines and seal off areas you don’t want painted during any project. It provides a straight edge for clean paint lines without the chance of bleeding under the edges.
Standing out with a bold shade of blue or green, painter's tape is designed specifically with a low tack which makes it easier to remove and leave less residue. And with little to no clean-up, this tape makes it super simple to paint walls, doors, or anything else you need.
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