Double Side Foam Tapes

There is no single kilo figure, because the hold depends on how much tape area you use and on the surface. Smooth, clean metal, glass or plastic holds far more than a rough or painted wall. For anything heavy, use several strips spread across the back of the item and test it before you trust it. For glass, glazing and permanent heavy bonding, look at our glazing and VHB tapes instead.

Clean both surfaces with isopropyl alcohol, let them dry fully, then press the tape down hard for a few seconds. Most failures we hear about come from dust, oil or fresh paint, not from the tape. Apply it at room temperature, because a cold surface bonds poorly, and wait a few hours before putting load on it.

Pick the width by the size of the part. 18 to 24 mm suits nameplates, trims, mirrors and small fittings. 44 mm suits panels, boards and larger signs where you need more bonding area. If one surface is uneven, such as a textured wall, tell us, because a thicker foam fills the gaps better.

Yes. We supply double sided foam tape for mounting flexo printing plates on cylinders and sleeves. The foam cushions the plate, which helps fine dots and half-tones print cleanly. Tell us your plate thickness, cylinder width and the type of print, and we will suggest the right tape.

Foam tape is thick and soft, so it fills gaps and cushions the joint. It is right for mounting nameplates, panels and parts on surfaces that are not perfectly flat. Tissue tape is thin and lies flat, so it suits paper, labels, foam lamination and light items where you do not want a raised edge. See our double sided tissue tape for those jobs.