Don’t be caught off guard! Keep a roll of Pro® Greenhouse Repair Tape handy for both emergencies and regular maintenance.  

What is Greenhouse Repair Tape?

Pro® Greenhouse Repair Tape is a 5.9mils single sided polyethylene (PE) Film coated with a transparent acrylic adhesive system.

Its primary application is for sealing, splicing and repairing grow tunnel polyethylene films and sheets. This product can be used in both indoor and outdoor environments. Its UV-stabilized and provides longer holding power.

Key Features of Pro® Greenhouse Repair Tape:

• Weatherproof
• Translucent green color for easy splice identification while still allowing for light transmission
• Low residue
• High tension
• Resists both extreme low and high temperatures
• Strong UV resistance over a 12-month period
• Conforms well to irregular surfaces
• Long ageing adhesive that will not yellow

3 Reasons to Keep Pro® Greenhouse Repair Tape Handy

If you are in the Farming and Growing Industries, here’s 3 reasons why you should keep this convenient tape in stock:

• It’s a cost-effective solution
• It makes DIY repair fast and easy, without the need for expensive tools or equipment
• It features a high initial bond on panes in glasshouses as well as grow tunnel poly film

Custom Specialty Solutions

The standard length for Pro® Greenhouse Repair Tape is 108FT and standard width is 2” (48mm), 4” (96mm) and 6” (144mm).

However, Pro Tapes® is also capable of offering customized products. Our 150,000 Sq. ft. facility is equipped with a full range of state-of-the-art converting and custom packaging equipment. Our highly equipped facility allows us to offer custom solutions while reducing lead times and assuring consistently high quality products. 

We can offer custom widths and lengths as well as custom die-cut shapes. Take a virtual tour of our headquarters to discover what Pro Tapes® can offer you.

Choose Pro Tapes® as Your Greenhouse Repair Tape Supplier

Questions? Need assistance in choosing the best tape for your application? Reach out to us any time at sales@protapes.com and we will be more than happy to help. 

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Another factor in the demand for quality tape products is an increase in construction projects around the world. Rising economies lead to the construction (and the need for cleaning and maintenance) of more commercial and non-commercial buildings.

Now more than ever, it is important to work with experts to identify the best tools for facility managers and cleaning crews.

With over 45 years of experience in pressure sensitive adhesives, Pro Tapes® is an industry leader you can trust. We provide our Janitorial and Maintenance customers with the most efficient and cost effective tape solutions for a variety of needs.

Today, we’ll take a closer look at the most common tapes needed for maintenance, repair, safety and more that Pro Tapes® offers:

Tapes for Janitorial Electrical Work and Maintenance

Electrical tape is a type of pressure sensitive adhesive used to insulate electrical wires, cables or other materials that conduct electricity. It is typically made with plastics, but vinyl is the most popular type due to its durability and versatility.

Black is the most popular color of electrical tape for insulating purposes. However, our vinyl electrical tape Pro® Plus comes in 11 different colors that allow for color coding and labeling.

You may also be interested in Pro® Friction, a 15mils cotton fabric electrical tape.

Masking Tapes for Painting and Surface Protection

Masking tape is most commonly used during painting projects to protect surfaces such as walls and floors, either by covering surfaces directly or by holding up protective sheeting. Other applications for masking tape include light bundling and packaging.

Masking tape features an easy to tear paper backing and a light adhesive which allows for easy unwind. The low level of adhesion make it ideal for delicate surfaces. Masking tape will not leave behind residues or cause damages.

Here are the top masking tape products we recommend facility managers to keep in stock:

• Pro® 708 – 8-Day Easy Release Green Masking
• Pro® Scenic 714 – 14-Day Easy Release Blue Masking
• Pro® 788 Ultimate Masking Tape – 60-Day Easy Release Yellow Masking
• Pro® 795 – General Purpose Masking

Duct Tapes for Janitorial Repairs and Patching

Duct tape is a strong, waterproof adhesive. The backing is cloth-based and coated in polyethylene.

In the Janitorial industry, duct tape is commonly used for quick fixes, repairs, and patching; either temporarily or permanently. It can also be used for binding and bundling.

Our duct tapes are available in variety of colors to match different surfaces or applications.

Pro Tapes® offers duct tapes to suit a variety of needs for maintenance and repair:

• Pro® 100 – 7 mils Economy Grade Duct
• Pro® 110 – 9 mils General Purpose Grade Duct Tape
• Pro® 120 – 10 mils Industrial Grade Duct Tape
• Pro® 130 – 12.5 mils Premium Grade Duct Tape
• Pro® 148 – 17 mils Heavy Duty 10mils Industrial Premium Grade Duct Tape
• Pro® 160 – Transparent Duct Tape

Safety Barricade Tapes for A/V, Events and More

Barricade tapes perform an important role in supporting safety measures, whether for daily janitorial use or special events such as assemblies, meetings, etc. Janitorial and facility maintenance teams can also help support audio/visual teams with barricade tapes.

Some tapes, like our Caution Ribbon, are actually non-adhesive. Caution Ribbon is a yellow polyethylene tape with caution messaging printed on one side. It is used as a visual warning and to limit access to a work area, which can be critical to safety during repair and maintenance projects.

Other type of safety tapes that do feature an adhesive or sticky side can be used for floor marking or wire and cable hold down. Our Cable Path® adhesive tape protects cables while simultaneously warning passersby of a trip hazard or possible hazardous area.   

Other barricade and safety tapes we recommend for janitorial and maintenance include:

• Caution Cable
• Pro® 48 Safety Stripes
• Pro® Splice 50 Premium Vinyl

Choosing an Optimal Janitorial Tape Supplier with Pro Tapes®

As the Facility Management and Janitorial industry continues to develop, Pro Tapes® intends to stay on top of janitorial service trends.

We are committed to working alongside our customers to help develop innovative products for this ever-changing market. 

Pro Tapes® is also capable of offering customized products due to our 150,000 Sq. ft. facility, which is equipped with a full range of state-of-the-art converting and custom packaging equipment. Our highly equipped facility allows us to offer custom solutions while reducing lead times and assuring consistently high quality products.  

To learn more about our product selections and how Pro Tapes® can serve you, contact us today at sales@protapes.com

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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.

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.

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).

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!

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!

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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3M Durable Protective Film

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

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.

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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Pro^® 1502 is made up of a skin-friendly pressure sensitive adhesive, a clear film carrier, alongside a heavyweight release liner making the product excellent for die cutting.

Pro^® 1502 common applications include attaching medical devices & surgical drapes comfortably to skin, holding wigs & various types of hairpieces in place, securing necklines & fashion alterations, along with numerous other general purpose applications.

Pro Tapes® is proud to offer the highest quality products that can help ease the current COVID-19 social distancing requirements.

Pro^® 1502 is the perfect tape for holding up facial coverings without the need for irritating strings or straps, making it a perfect product for hair salons & barbershops.

Pro^® 1502 can be easily applied to the backside of a face covering/mask and applied directly onto the wearer’s skin safely.  

Pro® 1502 removes cleanly from both skin and various fabrics effortlessly.

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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!

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

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.

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!

Did you make your own agility ladder with Pro Gaff®? Show us on social media by tagging @protapes!

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Marking off your floors for safe social distancing? Learn the secret that Hollywood & Broadway have known for 40 years… Pro^® Gaff is the safest & cleanest way to have your customers stand where you want them to!

Pro Tapes & Specialties® has been the leading provider of performance grade tapes to the Arts & Entertainment market segment for over 40 years. Pro Tapes® has developed numerous products that are specifically engineered to be applied in even the most challenging environments.

Pro Tapes® has the ability to offer excellent problem solving solutions when addressing the latest social distancing protocols. Two of our products that fit the criteria are Pro Gaff® and Pro® 120.

Pro^® Gaff Matte Cloth Tape

 Pro Gaff® is a matte cloth tape with a rubber based adhesive system that is available in 20 designer colors including five fluorescent colors that offer extremely high visibility.  When looking at its features and benefits that pertain to Social Distancing, Pro Gaff® has a specially designed synthetic rubber adhesive, allowing it to stick well to a wide variety of surfaces.

Pro Gaff® can be written on with a marker to easily communicate specific messages such as set distances. Pro Gaff® is hand tear able, even when wearing protective gloves. Pro Gaff® can be removed cleanly and easily once worn out and in need of replacement. Pro Gaff® is perfect for indoor applications like pharmacies, food stores, warehouses, and manufacturing plants.

Check out this infographic for a comparison of the most commonly used tape for social distancing, and how it holds up to our Pro Gaff^® tape!

Pro^® 120 Industrial Grade Duct Tape

Pro® 120 is an industrial grade cloth duct tape, it has a specially formulated adhesive that offers a high adhesion. Pro® 120 comes in a wide variety of 12 color options. Pro® Duct 120 is hand tear able, making it a pleasure to work with.

Pro® Duct 120 is constructed using a polyethylene film with a cloth scrim beneath it, this is significant because it allows the product to be successful in outdoor applications.

Reach out to find your local distributor, or to become one!

Both Pro Gaff® and Pro® 120 are manufactured in the United States and are in stock and ready to be shipped out immediately. Pro Tapes & Specialties® is confident that we have the most reliable products that meet the social distancing guidelines during these tough times.

Please use the form below to contact us.

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1: Time

Initial thoughts on time usually steer towards, how long a tape will remain on the intended surface, such as: hours, days, months or years? Will the tape be intended for temporary or permanent use? Although it’s usually an afterthought, or not a thought at all to your average user, it’s just as important to ask: does the bond strength need to be immediate or stronger over time? Most adhesives will cure and reach maximum bond after 24 hours.

2: Temperature

What is the max temperature resistance that needs to be met and for how long? Is short term or long term high temperature resistance required? An application may require intermittent or short term exposure to 400°F baking cycles and remove cleanly when done. This is often a requirement in automotive masking tapes used in automobile body painting. An example of long term temperature resistance may be exposure to heat and freezing temperatures permanently. Pro Tapes® has a variety of butyl tapes, like Pro® Flex, that are made for waterproof sealing and remain stable (even in fluctuating changes) in temperatures from -70°F to 200°F. Pro Tapes® liner of butyl and EHB tapes are unique because they are permanent and can withstand extreme changes or fluctuations in weather temperature or conditions within hours.

3: Conditions

What elements will the tape be exposed to? Will the tape be used indoors or outdoors? There are many factors to consider in regards to conditions. Some indoor factors include: storage conditions, humidity, chemicals and dust. Some outdoor factors include: UV rays, water, wind, ice, humidity, chemical and acid contact. Exposure to outdoor elements such as submersion under chlorine or salt water or air pressure during aviation can cause strain on the shelf-life of some tapes.

4: Surface

What type of surface is the tape adhering to? Is this a LSE or HSE surface the tape is adhering to? LSE or Low Surface Energy is solvent less surfaces and can’t handle high temperatures. Some examples of LSE surfaces are some plastics (fluoride film, acetal), polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene, polyvinyl, PTFE and powder coated paints. HSE or High Surface Energy solvent based surfaces that can handle high temperatures. Some examples of HSE surfaces are metals (copper, zinc, tin, aluminum, lead, stainless steel, glass porcelain) and some plastics (kapton film, PVC, polyester, epoxy, paint, polyurethane paint and polycarbonate). Another complicated surface to consider is direct skin contact. Usually, the higher the surface energy the higher the adhesion that is required to stick.

Visit Our Online Tape Catalog

We encourage you to visit our online tape catalog and browse through our adhesive tape products to learn more. Pro Tapes® online tape catalog is designed to assist you in locating the adhesive product that best suits your needs. There are three different filters: Type, Application and Feature. If you know that you need a paper based product that will be used for color coding and labeling but also needs to remove clean, you can select those options and results will first display products that meet all three criteria (Artist Tape and Pro® 46). Our product selector functionality will also display the results of tapes that meet two or maybe only one of the criteria options.

Please feel free to ask our expert solutions team by completing the form below.

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Hack 1: Fix a Carpet

Ever had a carpet, or area rug that would just slip and slide no matter what? Get some UGlu®, apply it to the corners of your carpet or area rug and stick to floor…viola! No more slipping and sliding!

Hack 2: Quiet Drawers

Loud roommates? Or are you the loud one? “oops”

Apply UGlu® Power Patches to your drawers and cabinets for noise free closing!

Here’s how:

Remove liner from only ONE side of the UGlu® Power Patch

Apply sticky side to inside of cabinet or drawer

Liner side of the UGlu® Power Patch will act as a barrier and reduce noise!
You’re welcome (in advance)!

Hack 3: “Don’t eat my food”

Pro Gaff® is perfect for labeling. It comes in many colors, and is easy to write on. So, label your food if your roommate keeps eating your favorite box of mac and Cheese. Also, an added bonus is, you can write the expiration date on your food too so it’s easy to see when something is near its expiration date!! No one likes a smelly fridge!

Hack 4: Make a Calendar

Last, but not least… Use Pro Gaff® to create a calendar on the side of your fridge for easy customization, and visibility for you and all your roommates. You can put your work or school schedules on there or a cleaning schedule, it’s up to you!

What you need:

• UGlu®
• Pro Gaff®
• Ruler
• Pro Gaff® Dots

 

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Solution 1:

Cover ugly, or bland walls with your favorite tapestry, sheet, poster, etc., WITHOUT leaving holes in your fabric or your walls and it only takes 3 easy steps!

What you need:

• Standard clothes pins
• UGlu®
• A tapestry, sheet or poster that you wish to hang

Step 1: Apply UGlu® to back of the clothes pins

Use as many as you feel you need to get your cloth piece to lay flat and not sag. The larger it is, the more clothes pins you will need!

Step 2: Remove liner and place UGlu® side of clothes pins to wall (measure first).

Step 3: Clip and hang your tapestry, sheet or poster.

Solution 2:

Do you want a statement wall but aren’t allowed to paint? Well guess what? Solution 2 will show you just how to achieve that awesome statement wall with nothing more than just UGlu® and placemats!

What you need:

• Placemats
• UGlu®

Step 1: Pick out your placemats!

You can choose one type to cover the entire wall, or you can get funky with it and alternate colors/patterns, it’s up to you!

Step 2: Apply 1 UGlu® dash to each corner of the placemats.

Step 3: Apply placemats to the wall starting at the corner. 

Trim any placemats at the end of your design (if necessary), to finish off the look.

Solution 3:

Solution 3 is all about improvising! Decorating doesn’t have to be expensive…if you don’t have something, you don’t necessarily have to go out and buy it. For this hack all you will need is a roll or two of our clean removal, colorful tapes!

What you need:

• Pro® 46
• Pro Gaff®
• Pro® Sheen
• Photos
• UGlu® to stick photo to desired surface

Pro® 46 is a colored masking tape, Pro Gaff® is a cloth tape and Pro® Sheen is a metalized polyester film tape. All three of these tapes remove clean and come is a variety of muted and fluorescent colors! With that being said, you can create anything with these tapes! For this solution, you can create faux frame using these four tapes.

Solution 4:

This is another solution where tape conquers all. In this DIY, you can transform any surface into a statement piece.

What you need:
Doors, drawers, walls, counter tops (decorate-able surfaces)

• Pro® 46
• Pro Gaff®
• Pro® Sheen

By simply applying any, or all of these three tapes to a surface that desperately needs some “TLC”, it will instantly dress up your space and make it look as if you had a professional designer come in and design your dorm room or apartment. It’s the little things that make a huge impact!

Note: Clean surface with rubbing alcohol prior to application of tape. Allow alcohol to dry completely before application for optimal results!

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