Also known as spike and AV cord tape, Gaffer’s tape is a heavy-duty, pressure-sensitive cotton cloth tape. It conforms to irregular surfaces, has excellent water, vapor, and abrasive resistance, and is easily removable and hand-tearable without leaving a sticky mess behind.
Gaffers tape may look pretty similar to duct tape but it is has its distinct qualities. Gaffers tape is a variant of a duct tape designed to be utilized by production crews in television, motion pictures, concerts, and live shows, to tape down cables and other short-term set-ups.
This type of tape is designed for temporary usage so when removed, it does no harm to whatever it is applied to and does not leave any residue, as duct tape does. But even after a lengthy duration, gaffer tape is neatly removed.
The rubber adhesion of duct tape cannot withstand high heat so it softens and melts, leaving residue behind when removed. Gaffers tape can endure heat of at least 93 degrees celsius.
Gaffer’s tape is widely recognized for its many applications, which are critical to the film and music industry. A few of its benefits in the production industry include attaching gels to light, spiking a tripod, setting marks for an actor, taping things to walls with paint (Gaffer’s tape will not pull off paint), taping down cables to the floor, securing two cables together, hanging up paper or cloth, labeling dimmers and circuits, labeling gear, and securing backdrops.
Because gaffer’s tape is so durable, it does not wear down easily from foot traffic, which makes it an excellent choice for marking positions.
Another, perhaps less common use of Gaffer’s tape is to repair tears in the vinyl. Because of its vinyl coating, it is an excellent match to repair tears or rips in vinyl surfaces such as bus seats, booths, and more.
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