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Most folks already know that STEM is an acronym for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics. However, fewer folks know about STEAM. In this post, I’ll share adhesive tape products that are excellent tools for all kinds of STEAM class projects.

So you may ask: what is STEAM exactly? STEAM is a natural progression of STEM. It incorporates visual arts, dance, drama, music and more. It is part of an ever-evolving methodology for educating students and preparing them for the jobs of the future.

The integration of art into a STEM program can enhance problem solving and critical thinking skills – necessary skills for any workplace. Engineers, mathematicians, business people and scientists in the real world must all learn to think outside of the box.

No matter what type of STEAM project you’re planning, Pro Tapes® has an adhesive tape solution to help. Below we’ll take a look at my top 3 recommendations for tapes for STEAM projects.

Pro Plus tape is great for STEAM projects that require electrical wiring

Pro® Plus for Electric STEAM Experiments

For STEAM projects that require electrical wiring, Pro® Plus is an excellent choice. Pro® Plus helps with insulating wire splices.

Other Features of Pro® Plus Include:

  • UL listed 510 with a dielectric strength of 600 volts
  • It is CSA approved and has been tested against applicable North American standards.
  • Designed for wear and tear
  • Excellent cold weather resistance as well as fire retardant attributes
  • It will also perform exceptionally well in environments up to 105ºC.

Pro® Plus comes in black, blue, green, brown, yellow, purple, orange, red, white, pink and grey. This wide range of colors assists with labeling and cable management. 

Which means, besides the practical application of wire protection, Pro® Plus can also be used for decoration! Utilize its different colors to add a creative element to any STEAM project.

Pro Duct 120 is great for securing and holding STEAM projects together

Pro® Duct 120 to Hold STEAM Projects Together

Pro® Duct 120 is one of our many high performing duct tapes. It’s excellent for indoor or outdoor use and features a high tack (or stickiness.) Its waterproof backing makes it a great choice when a moisture barrier is required. 

Pro® Duct 120 is great for securing and holding bulky objects together. That makes it useful for a range of creative or scientific projects.

This duct tape can adhere to wood, metal, cardboard, glass, fabric, ceramic and plastics. It comes in silver, black, tan, brown, red, olive drab, white, blue, green orange, yellow, burgundy and purple.

Not only will this Pro® Duct 120 hold your STEAM projects together, it can add a wonderful element of color and decoration!

UGlu can replace hot glue and works on a wide variety of surfaces for STEAM projects

UGlu® is Versatile and Can Replace Hot Glue

UGlu® is one of our most popular tape products. There are so many different ways you can use it! But what is UGlu®? UGlu® is a double sided tape that performs like a liquid adhesive. It’s “The Strength of Adhesive, The Convenience of Tape™.” 

UGlu® features an oversized release paper liner, making it super easy to peel and stick. It bonds well to plastics, metal, glass, paper, wood, foam, fiberglass, cement, ceramic, leather and more. It can also bond well to rough or uneven surfaces.

UGlu® bonds instantly, but it can be removed cleanly if you need to. It is also much safer than hot glue gun since it requires no power or heat; that’s a bonus for the classroom!

For attaching small details or decorations to a STEAM project, we recommend UGlu® Dashes™.

For securing heavier objects, you might want to apply larger strips or a 3”x 3” patch (see our UGlu® Family Pack or the UGlu® Power Patch.)  UGlu® can also be cut down to size with scissors.

Pro 882L Copper Tape can be used for a simple STEAM LED project

Bonus: Check out this Copper Foil Tape Experiment!

I also want to share with you a simple STEM LED circuit project we’ve previously published. In this project, we use our conductive Pro® 882L Copper Foil Tape to demonstrate how electricity works! Click here to check it out.


Looking for the right tape to suit your needs? Ask the Pros!

Here at Pro Tapes®, we’ve made it our goal to provide customized solution to our customers’ unique challenges.  Our experienced customer success team is happy to help you find the tape that meets your needs. Contact us today at sales@protapes.com.

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Professional DJ’s Need High Performance Tape https://www.protapes.com/blog/professional-djs-need-high-performance-tape/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:59:32 +0000 https://www.protapes.com/blog/?p=5120 Professional DJ’s – you know how vital it is to have high performance equipment. That extends to the tape you use, too! See our top tapes.

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Professional DJ’s know how vital it is to have high performance durable equipment when performing at the highest level. From DJ mixers, turntables, CDJ’s, controllers, laptops, speakers, microphones, headphones, endless amounts of cables/wires – there’s a lot that goes into live shows.

However, a frequently overlooked item in a DJ’s equipment bag is high quality TAPE! Just look at this DJ’s top ten product list for DJ’ing; Gaffers tape comes first on his list!

Pro Tapes & Specialties® is the largest manufacturer and innovator of premium tape products designed specifically for the Arts & Entertainment industry in the United States. Below, discover the top Pro Tapes® products we recommend all Professional DJ’s try out today!

It's important for DJs to have professional grade tapes in their tool bag

Pro Gaff® Tape: Professional Grade Gaffers Tape for DJ’s

Application:

Pro Gaff® is the perfect tape for holding down speaker cables, power cords, extension cords. This product is also great for labeling flight cases and other gear.

Pro Gaff is the perfect tape for holding down speaker cables, power cords, extension cords

Features & Benefits:

  • High strength, high performance adhesive system
  • Highly conformable to irregular surfaces
  • Weather resistant
  • Smooth, controlled unwind
  • Hand tearable
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Clean removability from most surfaces
  • FL Colors are UV light friendly for high visibility
  • Available in 20 colors
Use Pro Gaff to label your equipment, microphones, cases and more

NO STICKY RESIDUE:

Pro Gaff® is strong and secure but will not leave a sticky residue when removed from floors & cables/wires. This tape will even stick to carpeted surfaces!

IMPROVE SAFETY:

Stage and set design utilizes many cords and wires. Gaffers tape is designed to stick to anything, concealing and securing wires to prevent falls and improve the look of your setup/DJ booth.

NO SCISSORS REQUIRED:

Gaffers tape is stress-free to tear and never requires scissors! Tear length or widthwise for customizable tape sizes to secure wires in any situation.

Pro Console Tape is perfect for labeling your audio boards

Pro® Console Tape: Labeling DJ Equipment

Application:

Pro® Console is used for color coding, labeling. Printable with markers, pens and pencils. Excellent for labeling mixers, soundboards, and various other pieces of equipment.

Features & Benefits:

  • Repositionable
  • Clean removal, leaves no residue
  • Easy unwind
  • High edge tear resistance
  • White color is pH Neutral
Our Caution and Cable Path tapes are perfect for safety marking around wires and cables

Cable Path®: Cable Protection for DJ’s

Cable Path® is coated on both edges with a premium cured rubber adhesive system.

Application:

The center portion has a smooth surface for pulling cable and wire through. Excellent for running through extra-long extension cords/power cables.

Features & Benefits:

  • High strength, high performance adhesive system
  • Highly conformable to irregular surfaces
  • Weather resistant Smooth, controlled unwind
  • Hand tearable
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Clean removability from most surfaces
  • Matte gaffer backing for low reflectivity of light
  • Smooth center allows for repositioning of cable

Caution Cable: Safety Marking for DJ’s

Caution Cable is a custom printed version of Pro Gaff® tape.

Application: Used to cover and protect wires and cables. Caution Cable ensures high visibility for greater safety in high traffic areas.

Features & Benefits:

  • Printable,
  • Good Adhesion,
  • Clean Removal,
  • Outdoor Use,
  • Highly Conformable,
  • Hand Tearable,
  • Good Abrasion Resistance,
  • Weather Resistant,
  • Made in the USA
Use our electrical tape to protect and label wires

Pro® P-28: Electrical Tape for DJ’s

Pro® P-28 is an individually boxed vinyl plastic insulating tape.

Application:

Pro® P-28 is typically used in insulating wire splices, labeling and color coding.

Features & Benefits:

  • Designed for wear and tear
  • Good quality
  • Flame retardant
  • Cold weather resistant
  • Non-corrosive adhesive
  • Comes in 11 colors

QUESTIONS? THE PRO TAPES® TEAM IS HERE FOR YOU!

So DJ’s – when preparing for your next event, make sure your equipment bag is fully stocked with some of Pro Tapes® high performance, industry-trusted products!

If you have any questions, we’re here to help. Reach out to us any time at sales@protapes.com

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Interview with Professional Sound Designer, Watson Wu https://www.protapes.com/blog/interview-with-professional-sound-designer-watson-wu/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:16:16 +0000 https://protapes.com/blog/?p=4787 Today we chat with Watson Wu, a professional sound designer and sound effects recording artist working in the film and video game industry.

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Today we chat with Watson Wu, a professional sound designer and sound effects recording artist who has worked for big names in the film, TV and video game industries. He’s also a big fan of Pro Gaff® – let’s find out why!

Hey Watson, thanks for talking with us today! You share all kinds of amazing projects on your social media. Do you have any links you’d like to share with our audience?

Thanks!

My website: watsonwu.com

Instagram: @WatsonWuStudios

Facebook: Watson Wu

Twitter: @WatsonWu

LinkedIn: Watson Wu

What do you do as a sound designer? What are you passionate about?

Companies and other sound designers in the video game, film, and TV industries hire me to either design sound effects or record hard-to-get sound effects for their products. 

Most of my requests involve capturing extremely LOUD sounds such as race cars, live firing of weapons, explosions, etc. extreme items.

I’m a recording and recording gear addict. Testing out certain microphones, recorders, audio plugins, etc are essential for my work.

Watson Wu guest speaking at Clemson University

How did you get into professional sound design?

I went to both Miami-Dade College and Florida International University for Music Education with a heavy concentration in Music Composition.

While writing music for a video game one day, my client asked if I could also design sound effects for their game. I gave it a shot and the client really liked the results!

Because sound effect libraries (where you can download sound effects to use in projects) back then were very limited, I decided to record my own for better performed sounds and at much higher fidelity. I had already owned various microphones and portable field recorders, so the transition was seamless.

Watson Wu ready to record sound from a Porsche Carerra GT for Transformers

What have been some highlights of your sound design career so far?

Some of my career highlights as a sound designer include working on prominent projects such as Call of Duty Modern Warfare, RIGS, Transformers, to Pennzoil and Mercedes-AMG commercials.

I consider these highlights personally because “sound” was in the foreground of each of these projects, rather than a detail forgotten in the background.

Other highlights include being invited as a guest speaker for Sega, EA (Electronic Arts), Clemson University, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and MIGS (Montreal International Games Summit).

Watson Wu guest speaking at the Montreal International Games Summit

Which Pro Tapes® products do you use in your sound design work?

I mostly use Pro Gaff® gaffer tape. It’s able to secure my microphones and microphone cables on speedy race cars going well over 150mph. Moreover, Pro Gaff® can be removed without damaging expensive paint from vehicles of all types. There is nothing better than Pro Gaff®!

I also use Pro® Spike Tape (which comes in several bright colors) to label the end of cables with what brand and model the microphone is and what recording channel to plug it into. This is quite useful when all the cables are the same black color, LOL!

Watson Wu used Pro Gaff® to tape down cables for sound effect capture on this truck

Are there any memorable sound design projects where Pro Gaff® made a big difference?

When I was hired to fly into Vancouver to record a high-end Mercedes-AMG e63S car. Stunt sounds were needed to present the extremeness that the AMG car can handle. I knew I had to use Pro Gaff®.  There was so much tire and brake smoke from drifting, cornering, and other maneuvers, but the Pro Gaff® never fell off, keeping my mics and mic cables secured on the car!

Watson Wu rigging microphones to a Mercedes-AMG e63S car using Pro Gaff® tape

One other memorable project was for the video game, Planet Coaster. I was hired to record various roller coaster sounds. Frontier Developments wanted to capture sounds that would fit a 1st person (rider’s perspective) and 3rd person perspective. Pro Gaff® was definitely needed to secure mics and mic cables on the rides, especially the fast-spinning ones!

What advice would you share for other sound designers on how to use Pro Tapes® products to enhance their work?

Think of how orchestras do many rehearsals before a concert. Try applying Pro Tapes® adhesive tape products on various mics and mic cables, and see how well the items stay on the subject. Remember, safety is number one!

Thanks for your time Watson! Do you have any exciting plans for the near future that you can share with us?

I recently recorded another fast and LOUD race car for a game. It was comical how much tape I had to apply on the car’s side to capture exhaust sounds! I’ll be sure to share more when the game releases.

Again, safety is number one, so always use more Pro Gaff® tape!!

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3 Must-Have Tapes For Your Spring & Summer Celebrations https://www.protapes.com/blog/3-must-have-tapes-for-your-spring-summer-celebrations/ https://www.protapes.com/blog/3-must-have-tapes-for-your-spring-summer-celebrations/#respond Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:23:18 +0000 https://protapes.com/blog/?p=4653 Make your Spring & Summer celebrations a breeze! These are our 3 MUST-HAVE tapes for event planning and party setup.

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At Pro Tapes®, we want to help make your special celebrations ones to truly remember – for good reasons! We want your event planning and party setup experience to be simple, easy, and effective. That’s why we we’re highlighting the three tape products you MUST HAVE in your toolkit for all your Spring & Summer celebrations, whether it’s graduation, weddings, birthdays, and more!

Celebrate with UGlu® – The Double-Sided Tape for Any Occasion

It’s the season for graduations, weddings, Summer birthdays, and gathering our friends and family for safe outdoor cookouts! What better way to celebrate than with a beautiful balloon arch?

Balloon arches are a great way to celebrate graduations weddings and other parties in the spring and summer

The secret to a beautiful (and stable!) work of balloon art is UGlu®. UGlu® is non-toxic and acid free. UGlu® bonds instantly, with no drying or “curing” time.

Each balloon in your balloon arch or arrangement can be held strategically in place by a nearly-invisible strip or dash of UGlu®. You’ll be amazed by how much easier it is to assemble any balloon arrangement using UGlu®! It attaches to most surfaces, so use it to secure your balloon arrangement to a table, a wall, wherever – without damaging surfaces!

Conveniently made in several different sizes, roll form, sheets, contractor packs and even our recently launched Dispenser boxes, you’re sure to find the right size and shape of UGlu® to fit your event planning needs!

UGlu comes in many sizes and styles including our new dispenser boxes which make assembling balloon arrangements and party decor easy

You can use UGlu® for so many other things too, such as:

  • Assembling centerpieces for tables
  • Decorating graduation caps and costumes (UGlu® is safe on fabric!)
  • Arranging faux or real flower bouquets
  • Securing table cloths and other furniture coverings
  • Hanging up signs and other décor

Celebrate Big or Small with Pro Gaff® Pocket Plus

Pro Gaff® Pocket Plus saves space, time, and is great to have on hand for concealing wires or covering tripping hazards. If you are a wedding planner, photographer, or DJ, this product will make your life a little easier!

We’ve worked closely with the Arts & Entertainment industry over many years, innovating adhesives specific to theaters and entertainment venues. That’s why Pro Gaff® Pocket Plus is designed to remove cleanly from your surfaces, leaving no sticky residues behind!

Secure cables for DJ audio boards and other sound camera and lighting equipment with Pro Gaff Pocket Plus

Pro Gaff® Pocket Plus is a matte cloth tape on a conveniently small core (that is, you can hold the whole roll in the palm of your hand!) This tape can fit in your pocket easily, as well as your tool kits and belts. Pro Gaff® Pocket Plus is available in black, white and grey, making it easy to blend in with equipment and many surfaces.

Our Pro Gaff Pocket Plus rolls are perfect for taping down cables and labeling for event planning

Pro Gaff® is also available in our classic larger rolls with 20 designer colors. They can be used to label equipment cases, splice dance floors, and more. The high visibility fluorescent colors are great for marking floors and walls with safety signs, too!

Other ways you can use Pro Gaff® Pocket Plus:

  • Labeling cameras
  • Bundling and taping down DJ Cables
  • Labeling audio boards for DJs
  • Adding signs and decorations to dance floors
  • Securing decorations
  • Labeling decor before setup and during clean-up

Celebrate & Dance Without Fear – Pro® 500B is Here!

Rolling out a wedding runner, red carpet or temporary dance floor? Pro® 500B is the premier product that works perfectly for any floor or carpet hold-down for your celebration!

Secure carpets like this white wedding runners with Pro 500B tape

Pro® 500B is double coated cloth tape with an extremely aggressive adhesive, designed for carpet hold-down and residue-free removal.  Its high grade silicone coated polyethylene release liner makes it easy to unwind and tear by hand.

Pro® 500B adheres to a wide variety of surfaces including carpets, concrete, wood, plastic, glass and dry wall. It removes cleanly in most cases (we suggest testing on a small, inconspicuous area prior to applying.)

Pro 500B tape secures temporary carpets and dance floors

THE PRO TAPES® TEAM IS HERE FOR YOU!

Looking to learn more about these products? We’ll be more than happy to help! You can reach out to us any time at sales@protapes.com.

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Protect Sanitized Surfaces with 3M™ Durable Protective Film https://www.protapes.com/blog/protect-sanitized-surfaces-with-3m-durable-protective-film/ https://www.protapes.com/blog/protect-sanitized-surfaces-with-3m-durable-protective-film/#respond Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:37:48 +0000 https://protapes.com/blog/?p=4376 3M™ has developed a new product which protects sanitized surfaces like screens and desks from abrasion due to frequent disinfecting.

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Protect sanitized surfaces and inhibit the growth of bacteria with 3M™ Durable Protective Film. Learn more about this new product, and discover what Pro Tapes® can offer you, too!

These days, facility managers in schools, universities, gyms, medical offices, and more, have implemented expansive new sanitizing procedures to combat the spread of Covid-19 and other communicable diseases. 

Unfortunately, harsh cleaning chemicals used in these processes can wear down surfaces over time. For this reason, 3M™ has developed a new product which tackles both issues at once.

Protect Sanitized Surfaces with 3M™ Technology

Introducing: 3M™ Durable Protective Film.

3M™ Durable Protective Film is engineered with an EPA-registered silver ion antimicrobial hardcoat. The hardcoat has been put through the Taber Test Method, and is confirmed to give your surfaces a boost to their abrasion resistance.

In addition, the antimicrobial agent interferes with the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew, to protect surfaces longer between cleanings. 

Watch our Demo Video:

Frequently sanitized surfaces where 3M™ Durable Protective Film could be used

There are many surfaces which can benefit from the additional protection of 3M™ Durable Protective Film. To give you an idea, here are a few key surfaces that are often “high-touch” areas which require additional sanitation:

  • ATMs, Point-of-Sale keypads
  • Door handles, elevator buttons, light switches
  • School desks, benches, handrails
  • Shopping carts
  • Phones, tablets, and other touch screens
  • Airport kiosks
  • Restaurant tables and counter tops
  • Medical/dental tables and counter tops
3M Durable Protective Film can be used on high touch surfaces like tablets, desks, handrails, and more

Two product options:

Different surfaces and applications require different approaches. To this end, we provide two versions of 3M™ Durable Protective Films to best suit your end application.

3M™ Durable Protective Film 7750AM (Permanent)

  • Utilizes 3M™ Adhesive 400 for clarity and resistance to yellowing (when exposed to UV light)
  • High clarity/transparency
  • Excellent for permanent to semi-permanent applications

3M™ Durable Protective Film 7760AM (Removable)

  • Utilizes 3M™ Adhesive R3500 for good initial tack
  • Offers excellent UV resistance
  • Excellent removability; removes from most substrates*

*The user will have to determine if this product is suitable for the intended application

For additional guidelines on sanitizing protocols to follow in your facility, please visit the CDC’s page on Cleaning and Disinfecting your Facility.

3M Durable Protective Film is engineered with a silver ion microbial hardcoat which protects from abrasian and inhibits the growth of germs

Combine with Pro Tapes® Converting Technology

In addition, Pro Tapes & Specialties® offers an expansive array of converting capabilities. For this reason, 3M™ has partnered with us to offer their 3M™ Durable Protective Film.

We now offer standard stock sizes, as well as the ability to cut custom widths, lengths, and die-cut shapes. Check out our Virtual Tour to discover all of our capabilities!

Questions? Reach out to our sales team anytime at sales@protapes.com.

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Holiday Decorating Tips (featuring UGlu® tape!) https://www.protapes.com/blog/holiday-decorating-tips-featuring-uglu-tape/ Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:53:44 +0000 https://protapes.com/blog/?p=4026 It’s Nicole from Pro Tapes® here! Who doesn’t love to decorate for the holidays?! It always brings cheer into my world during the colder months. Since I don’t like to put holes in my walls with nails when I’m putting temporary holiday decorations up, I just reach for my handy dandy UGlu® tape instead! What […]

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It’s Nicole from Pro Tapes® here! Who doesn’t love to decorate for the holidays?! It always brings cheer into my world during the colder months. Since I don’t like to put holes in my walls with nails when I’m putting temporary holiday decorations up, I just reach for my handy dandy UGlu® tape instead!

What I love best about UGlu®

What I love best about using UGlu® is the fact that it adheres to multiple different surfaces, and it comes in different sizes and shapes to hold up different kinds of things.

I gravitate towards our UGlu® 900 1” x 3’ strips to hold up my lighted garlands. The UGlu® 200 Family Pack is great too!

The UGlu 900 contractor pack and the UGlu 200 family pack

Just some examples of surfaces UGlu® can stick to are concrete, brick, painted drywall, and wood. And in my living room, all of these are present, and my lighted garland holds up on them all thanks to UGlu®!

Here’s how I decorate with UGlu® tape for the holidays:

My process is as follows:

First, I plan how to lay out the garland and any decorations I’ll be using in my room. I figured putting the lighted garland around the mantel and the door would highlight my Christmas tree very nicely.

I plan out where to put my holiday decorations and stick down my UGlu strips where I want them to go

Grab a UGlu® strip, remove one side of the paper liner, then place the UGlu® strip where you desire to have the garland or decorations stick to.

Remove the 2nd paper liner and stick on those decorations! I make sure to apply pressure to ensure that the decorations really adhere to the UGlu® and the surface underneath.

Then I stick my lighted garland and decorations to the UGlu strips

Then, plug in your lights and watch your room glow! It’s as easy as that!

Here’s the final result! How awesome is that?!

Here's the final result!

Tip for removing your decorations:

Here’s a Pro® tip: When it’s time to take all your holiday decor down, don’t PULL them off – you should TWIST off! Check out our demo video on Youtube (and subscribe!) to see how.

Now have fun decorating with UGlu®, and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all you folks out there!!

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Organize your Gym with Pro Gaff® Tape https://www.protapes.com/blog/organize-your-gym-with-pro-gaff/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:33:01 +0000 https://protapes.com/blog/?p=3699 Check out how one of our weight-lifting, cardio-crushing Pros made her local gym a more organized and efficient workout space using Pro Gaff® tape!

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Check out how one of our weight-lifting, cardio-crushing Pros made her local gym a more organized and efficient workout space using Pro Gaff® tape!

Tape is an amazing tool for getting things organized, from labeling boxes in your closet to tools in your garage. But it can organize so much more than that!

Today, we take a look at how one of our Pros, Nicole (Sales Account Specialist), helped her gym out by labeling and organizing weights and gym equipment with just one simple tool – tape!

Putting Pro Gaff® tape down on the gym floor

What Makes Pro Gaff® Tape Excellent for Organizing a Gym?

Pro Gaff® tape is write-able, easy to stick anywhere, and comes in tons of bright colors. You can choose colors that match your gym’s branding, or set up a color-coding system for weights (like you’ll see below!)

You can stick Pro Gaff® to walls, floors, shelves, dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells, treadmills, weight benches, and so much more. Use it on floors to mark off and separate areas of your gym. Or, set up aerobic and callisthenic workout areas! Check out our Pro Gaff® Agility Ladders blog here for one great example!

Plus, Pro Gaff® removes cleanly and easily if you need to shift things around. No damage to equipment, and no sticky residues left behind. Pro Gaff® is also inexpensive to replace, making it a simple and cost-effective solution for many organizing problems.

That makes Pro Gaff® the perfect tool for organizing just about any space in a gym!

How our Pro Made her Local Gym More Organized

Check out the photos below for some awesome ideas on how to organize your gym with Pro Gaff® tape. Whether you’re a commercial gym owner and manager, or the designer of your own home gym, we’re sure this will get you amped and inspired!

Color Code Your Weights Area

Color coding kettlebells and weight area with Pro Gaff® tape 01

You can use different colors of Pro Gaff® to categorize your weights. Here, she used it on the handles of the kettlebells and on the shelves containing the weights, too!

Color coding kettlebells and weight area with Pro Gaff® tape 02
Color coding kettlebells and weight area with Pro Gaff® tape 03

Mark Off Where Equipment Should Be Stored

You could also use Pro Gaff® to mark off where and how equipment should be stored when it’s not in use, like these spaces laid out for storing cardio machines.

Marking spaces to store cardio equipment with Pro Gaff® tape 01
Marking spaces to store cardio equipment with Pro Gaff® tape 02
Marking spaces to store cardio equipment with Pro Gaff® tape 03

Create Activity Spaces and Games

Pro Gaff® makes it easy to quickly set up spaces and special activities. Define your areas for weight lifting, yoga, personal training and more. Plus, Pro Gaff® is inexpensive to replace, making it a simple and cost-effective solution for many space organizing problems.

Mark gym or yoga studio floors with Pro Gaff® tape

You can even use tape to create workout activity zones. Check out our Pro Gaff® Agility Ladders blog here for one great example!

Bonus: Temporary Repairs with Pro Gaff® tape!

Temporary wall patching with Pro Gaff® tape

If someone’s been throwing their weights around a little too hard, Pro Gaff® can come to the (temporary) rescue! Here, she used some Pro Gaff® in Gray to temporarily patch these crumbling holes in the wall.

How do YOU use Pro Gaff® in your gym? Reach out to us at @protapes and let us know!

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Sinergia.Art Uses Pro® Artist Tape to Create Mind-Bending Optical Art https://www.protapes.com/blog/sinergia-optical-art-with-pro-artist-tape/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:19:14 +0000 https://protapes.com/blog/?p=3633 Murilo Cenovicz, known as Sinergia.Art on social media, makes mind-bending optical art using Pro Artist Tape from Pro Tapes.

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Murilo Cenovicz, known as Sinergia.Art on social media, makes mind-bending optical art using Pro® Artist Tape. Hailing from Brazil, this Portuguese-speaking ophthalmologist-turned-tape-artist tells us the meaning behind his name and what inspires his geometric art practice.

Do you have a website or any social media sites you’d like to share with our audience?

 I have my Instagram account: @sinergia.art

How long have you been practicing art? What have you experimented with before discovering tape?

Well, I began making art 6 years ago, and for two and a half years I’ve worked with tape.

Before discovering Pro® Artist Tape, I used to work with strings, marker pens and wood works. When I started with tapes, I just continued using the patterns and geometries that I used to work with in the other materials.

Tape Artist Murilo Cenovicz, known as Sinergia Art

Your Instagram profile says you are an Ophthalmologist. Is this true? Does it inspire your artwork?

Yes, I am.  I work in both professions, and that’s the reason for the name “Sinergia” (synergy in Portuguese).  

From ophthalmology, my artistic work arose; and my artistic work positively influenced ophthalmology in terms of the manual skill for surgery and the advancement of my reasoning and creative thinking, which is so important in my clinical practice.

What else inspires your artwork? It reminds me of optical illusions!

What inspires me are the studies of optics, theories of vision (how we see, how colors are seen, how the brain processes all this, etc.).  

I study a lot of quantum physics and energy flows.  I am very inspired by sacred geometry – that is, the area of ​​geometry that studies geometric patterns that are found in the universe, nature, cells and in everything that is alive – which are often very present in my work, due to the energetic force that they carry.

Well, I began making art 6 years ago, and for two and a half years I’ve worked with tape

It looks like you’re into fashion design, too! Can you talk a little bit about that?

I have a partnership with a clothing brand and I produce digital art designs for the brand.  It is an incredible experience because fashion is also art (but not everything people wear is art), and it is extremely interesting to work on a geometric pattern and see it articulate three-dimensionally through a piece of clothing.  As a geometric artist, this observation is even a kind of study, which greatly enhances the experience.

Which Pro Tapes® products do you use in your work?

I mostly use Pro® Artist Tape from Pro Tapes® to create my works. They have a great texture, have no elasticity and allow curves in the thickness that I use.  I’ve used Pro Gaff® as well, and I like the strength of it, as well as the texture that sometimes is interesting.

How did you discover Pro® Artist Tape?

I was already using tape for generic collages stuck to walls (just studies about ophthalmology), and I liked to manipulate them.  Also I was using masking tapes for graffiti.

At that time, I researched on the internet how I could use tape to help in my geometric art works and discovered countless artists that were already using tape as their main material. 

I fell in love with tape when I realized it could be a great ally for making straight lines with much less effort than brushes or spray, and with less mess. Pro® Artist Tape optimized my creative process, so I started to use tape in every work.

What does tape allow you to do that other media (for example, paint) does not?

Tape allows me to make straight, homogenous lines, and a unique color, with the same thickness from beginning to end. They have a texture and high relief that interests me a lot.

Plus, In case I miss the exact position I wanted to place the tape within my geometric pattern, I just peel it off and put it elsewhere. No mess, accurate, and with great impact!

What other media / tools do you use along with tape to create your art?

I use stylets to cut the tapes, rulers and compasses, and also digital editing programs to study geometric patterns. In graffiti artworks, I use masking tape, sprays, brushes and paint.

If someone has never used tape to create art, what advice would you give them?

Tapes are very versatile and make it possible to create brilliant artistic styles. But especially if you are an artist and work with geometry, try tapes as soon as possible! You will be impressed by how tape can be a great material for your artwork.

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How can you improve your coordination? Try making Pro Gaff® Agility Ladders! https://www.protapes.com/blog/how-can-you-improve-your-coordination-with-pro-gaff-agility-ladders/ Mon, 18 May 2020 16:02:14 +0000 https://protapes.com/blog/?p=3560 Use Pro Gaff® to make your own agility ladders! They’re a great way to improve your coordination and drive up your heart rate.

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Whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, you can improve your mind-muscle coordination with an at-home workout using agility ladders! They’re a great way to improve your coordination and drive up your heart rate.

Agility ladders are a great alternative to cardio activities like running. This exercise won’t just push your body out of its comfort zone, it also challenges your brain!

Example of an Agility Ladder made with Pro Gaff®

What is an agility ladder?

An agility ladder is a piece of exercise equipment that looks much like a ladder (hence the name) but laid down flat on the floor. You use this “ladder” as a visual guide to perform various exercises that increase your agility, like jumping between the “rungs” of the ladder. Agility ladders are a great way to improve your coordination and drive up your heart rate!

Why should you use an agility ladder to workout?

  • When used as a warmup, it can help to prevent injuries
  • Helps with practicing general footwork and coordination
  • An interesting and fun way to build up your calves & cardiovascular endurance.
  • Helps with mind-body connection
  • Acceleration and deceleration movements help your stabilization
  • Improve your agility with multidirectional movements.
  • Improve your speed by doing linear run troughs
  • Do lateral running
  • Work on your balance by hopping on one leg
  • Work on your core muscles by crawling the length of the agility ladder
Jumping side to side across the Pro Gaff® agility ladder

Use Pro Gaff® to spice up your workout with a CUSTOM, multi-colored agility ladder!

You could purchase an inexpensive agility ladder that rolls out like a mat on the floor, but we’ve got an even better idea! Use Pro Gaff® to make your own agility ladders! Pro Gaff® lets you customize the appearance of your agility ladder, is very portable, and lets you set it up and tear it down anywhere.

Pro Gaff® removes cleanly from hardwood floors and carpet. Using tape for an agility ladder is a great idea for beginners because tape lays down flat, so there’s no risk of tripping over the edges of a traditional roll-out agility ladder.

Hopping through the Pro Gaff® agility ladder

Personalization is a great perk of using Pro Gaff® to make your own agility ladders! Pro Gaff® comes in 20 colors (including 5 fluorescent colors) so it’s bound to have your favorite color and color combinations to personalize your agility ladder.

Fill out the form below to find your local supplier of Pro Gaff® tape!

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Tape as a Tool for Art Therapy https://www.protapes.com/blog/tape-as-a-tool-for-art-therapy/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:15:08 +0000 https://protapes.com/blog/?p=3474 Art therapy can be effective in combination with other types of therapy. Pro Tapes® has a wide range of products to assist with your art therapy practice.

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Art therapy is a discipline that incorporates creative methods of expression through various visual art mediums. It is founded on the belief that artistic self-expression has therapeutic value.

Art therapy can help reveal one’s thoughts, feelings, and psychological disposition. Art therapy can be effective in combination with other types of therapy.

Art Therapy Can Help With The Following:

  • Eating disorders
  • Attention deficit disorder
  • Substance dependency
  • Anxiety
  • PTSD
  • Depression
  • Learning disabilities
  • Promoting mental well-being during stressful times

Tape as a Tool for Art Therapy

Pro Tapes® has a wide range of products to assist with your art therapy practice.

Our tapes are easy to tear by hand for young children in art therapy programs

Express yourself with Artist Tape® on paper, walls, floors. Express yourself through straight and curved lines.

Pro 46 Colorful Crepe Masking Tapes

Create collages and interesting color schemes with Pro® 46 Colored Masking Tape.

Use UGlu® on scrapbooks (we recommend UGlu® Dashes.)

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Use Pro® 155 and Pro® 410  to mount objects for collage and three dimensional projects.

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Search online for a certified art therapist. 

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