What is a Double Coated Tape?

Before we take a look at our top 3 premium polyester film tapes, let’s define what double coated means.

“Double coated” tape (commonly abbreviated as DC) is also known as “double sided” or “double faced” tape. That is, it’s an adhesive tape that has adhesive on both sides instead of just one.

Double coated tapes are also typically pressure sensitive tapes, or PSAs. PSAs consist of a film, paper, cloth, foam, or foil carrier that is coated on both sides with a rubber, silicone or acrylic adhesive. 

The adhesive is protected by a release liner, which is removed when the tape is applied, or left in place until the surfaces to be bonded to are ready to be attached together. Release liners are commonly paper or films, with a silicone release agent.

The primary purpose of a double coated PSA is to stick two surfaces together. Double coated tapes are mainly used for laminating, mounting, splicing, gasketing, sound/vibration dampening, and appliances.

Typically, the adhesive is not visible on the finished product, creating a cleaner and modern design look. This is ideal for many applications, such as signage, windows, skylights, and many more.

Now, let’s take a look at our top 3 premium Double Coated Polyester tapes:

Our Top 3 Premium Double Coated Polyester Tape Products

Our top 3 DC polyester film tapes provide a quick and easy bonding process with moderate temperature resistance. These tapes bond well to a variety of substrates and offer excellent converting and fabricating properties. The polyester film carrier in these premium tapes add dimensional stability and strength.

All three products are exceptionally strong, versatile and effective in a wide range of applications in various markets, such as: 

• Automotive
• Point of Purchase Display (POP)
• Electronics
• Graphic & Fine Arts
• Crafts
• Custom Signage
• Manufacturing
• Paper/printing

We stock jumbo rolls, and have jumbo roll slitting and narrow width slitting converting capabilities that allow us to produce custom sized rolls as narrow as 1/64” to 62”. These tapes can also be die-cut into custom shapes for your unique application.

Pro^® 406 DC Polyester Tape

Our Pro^® 406 is a 3.9 mils double coated polyester tape with an aggressive rubber adhesive. It is supplied on a 0.5 mils carrier of 60# polycoated Silicone treated liner, 1.7 mils liner side adhesive, and 1.7 mils exposed side adhesive. 

Pro^® 406 is ideal for die-cutting and laminating difficult substrates and various webs such as foils and foams. Use it for general purpose bonding and mounting, e.g. nameplates, attachments of decorative trims, cork, felt and sponge materials. 

This tape is also perfect for splicing during printing, papers, plastics, coating webs, films and foils. The rubber adhesive is good for most indoor applications. You can use it for outdoor applications only if the adhesive will not be directly exposed to the environment.

Pro^® 408 DC Polyester tape

Our Pro^® 408 is a 7.5 mils double coated polyester film tape with an aggressive acrylic adhesive. It comes on a 4 mils liner, 3 mils Double coated Adhesive and 0.5 mils PET Carrier. 

Pro^® 408 is pH neutral, which means non-acidic or alkaline. Use it for mounting displays and nameplates.  You can also use it for high speed flying splices on most paper such as newsprint, corrugated paper, plastics, and films and laminating dissimilar metals. 

Pro^® 965 DC Polyester Tape

Our Pro^® 965 is a 7.87 mils double coated polyester acrylic adhesive system. It is constructed with a 3 mils thick Red film liner, and a 4 mils Double coated acrylic adhesive.

Pro^® 965 has a unique resistance to plasticizers. It offers excellent bonding even at elevated temperatures or critical substrates. Use it for mounting decorative profiles, molding, and outdoor signage, laminating metals, panels and plastics parts. 

Questions? The Pro Tapes^® Team is here for you!

Whether you are looking for a polyester double coated tape or a different type of adhesive tape, our experienced Inside Sales team is here for you. We’ve made it our mission for over 40 years to provide our customers with the most innovative solutions that go beyond the products we manufacture.

Reach out to us any time at sales@protapes.com

To discover more adhesive products like these, visit our Building & Construction Market page.

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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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We’ve heard many stories over the years about events that went awry simply because there wasn’t enough high quality tape. Table cloths that don’t hold down, folks tripping over unsecured cables. Sometimes, when ordering, the cost of the freight and logistics alone is higher than the cost of the tape itself!

You can avoid these dilemmas by having a few core tape products ready in your tool kits at all times.

Are you planning a drive-by birthday celebration? A wedding? Maybe a dance recital, or worship services? Large scale events are coming back too, such as trade shows, art exhibits, live concerts, comedy shows, and thousands more. At Pro Tapes^® we have all the essential tape products to make your event a success!

Why You Need Pro Gaff^® Tape:

For any kind of event, we strongly recommend Pro Gaff^®. This product is our most versatile pressure sensitive tape that is a great solution for many different applications.

Pro Gaff^® has high tensile strength and adhesion, yet it removes cleanly from many surfaces. This tape features a unique “SRA” adhesive system that delivers great tack. It is very conformable to uneven or rough surfaces, and adheres marvelously to vinyl wires and cables.

20 Designer Colors

Pro Gaff^® comes in 20 designer colors, so it can easily match any color palette. Color options include 5 UV reactive, fluorescent colors for high visibility applications. These colors are vibrant and extremely useful.

Pro Gaff^® is also write-able with markers and pens. This makes it perfect for color coding, labeling, and making temporary signs. It’s great for decorating, too!

Works Amazingly in Low Light/UV

Our fluorescent colors pack a secret trick, too! When viewed under UV lights, anything written on fluorescent Pro Gaff^® will glow and visually “jump off” the tape. This makes important signs highly visible. Audio designers use this trick for labeling sound boards when working in a dark theater! It is perfect for labeling in any other low-light or UV/glow light situations too, such as weddings or concerts.

Perfect for Cable and Wire Hold-Down

Pro Gaff^® is excellent for bundling cables, wires, and other items that need to be secured safely. It makes moving and tear down after events easier. It is perfect for cable and wire hold down on floors, walls, and many other surfaces. 

Pro Gaff’s^® 20 colors allow you to blend cables into the background or make them stand out for safety. Neutral colors like black, brown, tan or grey conceal wires and cables. For high visibility and safety (to avoid tripping accidents!), use bright colors like red, green, or one of our five fluorescent shades.

Pro^® Fast is Another Excellent Tool For Quick & Easy Event Setup:

Our Pro^® Fast Hook and Loop dispenser boxes are another must-have product in your event planning arsenal. Pro^® Fast dispenser boxes contain 15 feet of hook and 15 feet of loop. Each have a permanent adhesive on the back. It comes in Black or White.

Pro^® Fast is a versatile fastener that is also economical. Buying hook and loop tape separately and making your own dispenser costs more than one of our ready-to-use dispenser kits!

The dispenser makes both the hook and loop tapes easier to use. Simply pull out as much hook or loop tape as you need, and cut. Plus, this product takes up very little room in any tool box or bag!

Pro^® Fast gives you the flexibility of sticking something up and taking it down numerous times.

It’s great for assembling and disassembling displays with multiple elements. Think balloon arrangements, Point-of-Purchase or Point-of-Sale displays, booths at craft or art fairs. You can even use it to assemble products or party favors, like gift-baskets!

Pro^® Fast dispensers are great for trade shows, too. Common trade show or convention tables are 10 feet wide and 3 feet deep, making the 15 feet of hook/loop tape in our dispensers the perfect amount. Use it to hang and secure table coverings and drapes. Pro^® Fast is available in black or white, so it will match your typical black or white drapes perfectly.

Additional Tapes You’ll Love for Event Planning:

Pro^® Duct 120

Pro^® Duct 120 is a premium polyethylene coated cloth tape that has high adhesion and great tensile strength. It is an economical solution for wire hold down, bundling and color coding applications, especially when you need to use it on carpet.

This tape is perfect for presentations in AV rooms. It gives you quick, temporary hold-down for wires on hotel or convention center carpets. Pro^® Duct 120 removes cleanly without leaving any adhesive residue that would destroy the carpeting underneath.

It comes in colors that match standard hotel chain carpets, such as burgundy, brown and green. This allows you to hold the cables securely without creating an unattractive distraction. 

Pro^® Carpet Safe

Pro^® Carpet Safe Tape is specially designed for temporary hold down on carpets, dance floors, and trade show display floors.

This tape is a convenient combination of two other products: Pro^® Scenic 714 Blue Masking Tape (designed for indoor and outdoor house painting) and our Pro^® 5ooW double-sided premium cloth tape.

The Pro^® Scenic side adheres to any delicate or decorative floor or surface. The Pro^® 500W side has a much more aggressive adhesive. It holds the rough bottom side of carpets or temporary dance or exhibit floors securely in place. 

Together, these two sides make Pro^® Carpet Safe perfect for setting up dance floors or stage floors in auditoriums, concert halls, local or state theaters and other venues.  It removes cleanly from the stage surface or temporary floor, while holding it securely and safely in place when in use.  

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

Before scheduling your next event, make sure you’re fully stocked with the necessary Pro Tapes® products to help you get the job done right, and make your event, big or small, a success!

For any questions, reach out to me at dennism@protapes.com – I’ll be happy to assist you.

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Before we get into learning how to identify the right roll to grab off the shelf or order a sample of, let’s get some insight into what Duct tape really is.

Is it Duck, or Duct Tape?

Duct tape was invented during WWII in the 1940’s by a division of Johnson & Johnson.

The US military needed a waterproof tape to keep moisture out of ammunition cases. The early product Johnson & Johnson came up with was called “Duck” tape because it resisted water, similar to how water runs right off a duck’s back.

After the war, the construction industry began using the tape as a handy tool for home construction to seal gaps, make minor repairs, protect surfaces, and patch together ventilation ductwork. It soon became known by a new name: “Duct Tape.” 

Manufacturers even swapped the original Army green color of Duct tape to the silver color we know today to better match the ducts it was being commonly applied to.

What makes Duct Tape so special?

Duct tape has a cloth backing coated with polyethylene, with a rubber based adhesive. Thanks to this, it has unique waterproofing capabilities and strength, yet it can still be easily torn by hand.

It is suitable for both indoor and short term outdoor use because of it is durability and waterproofing characteristics. Pro Tapes^® offers specialty Duct tapes that are suitable for longer term outdoor use as well.

These days, Duct tapes also come in a wide assortment of materials and colors.

How do I choose the right Duct Tape?

Not all Duct tapes are created equally! Some have thicker adhesive and tougher backing.  Duct tape comes in different grades too, which is one of the factors that help determine the right application it should be used for. 

Let’s take a look at some of the factors that can help you decide which Duct Tape to choose:

• Strength characteristics (Thickness, adhesion, tensile strength)
• Job environment (Conditions tape will be exposed such as high or low temperatures, dust, moisture, UV light, chemicals, friction)
• Required bonding duration (will it be used for a short term temporary solution, or as long term permanent solution)
• Hand tear-ability (and whether that is a requirement)
• Conformability to uneven surfaces (curved, many corners, etc.)
• Application surface (wood, metal, plastic, etc)

Are there different kinds of Duct Tape? YES!

Let’s look at 5 different types of Duct Tape manufactured today:

General Purpose Grade

Designed for every day applications such as strapping, bundling at a job site, temporary and permanent repairs. See Pro^® Duct 100 and Pro^® Duct 110. 

Premium Grade

Conforms well to irregular surfaces, holds tightly around corners, bends and curves. Suitable for higher demand applications such as patching, bundling, and reinforcing. Some tapes offered in this category comply with UL 723.

See Pro^® Duct 120 and Pro^® Duct 139. We also offer a special camo-printed duct tape with Pro^® Camo Duct, and a transparent duct tape in Pro^® 160.

Industrial Grade

Can be used for most general purpose applications, but are made with a stronger adhesive coating and thicker mil. Ideal for more demanding jobs in the commercial and industrial settings.

See Pro^® Duct 120 and Pro^® 130.  

Heavy Duct Tape

Intended for indoor/outdoor use; excellent for use as a moisture barrier in typical applications such as HVAC, automotive and commercial.  It is able to withstand extreme temperature fluctuations from both cold and hot air pressure. Some may offer additional features such as flame retardancy.

See Pro^® 132, Pro^® 309, and Pro^® 148.

Stucco Duct Tape

Engineered for outdoor use.  It is a solid polyethylene that has no cloth or vinyl impregnation. It provides good adhesion and sticks well to a wide variety of materials and textures such as concrete, wood, vinyl, brick and aluminum.  It offers the UV protection and removes cleanly after the job is done.

See Pro^® 924 and Pro^® 931.

Still need help choosing the right Duct Tape? The Pro Tapes^® team is here for you!

If you’re still unsure which of our Duct tapes is right for the job, contact us today! 

Our experienced inside Sales team would be more than happy to help you learn more about our product offerings. We are committed to helping you identify the right solution for your project.

You can reach out to us any time at sales@protapes.com

To discover more products, visit our Building & Construction Market page.

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Pro® Costume Tape: For Skin and Fabric

Pro® Costume Tape (also known as Pro 1502 or Pro Body Tape) is a skin-friendly, double-sided tape that’s also great for fabric. It comes in a portable roll, with a paper liner that’s easy to tear by hand.

You can wear Pro Costume Tape on your skin for hours without irritation. It removes gently, without tearing skin, pulling facial or body hairs, or disturbing makeup.

Makeup artists can really benefit from Pro Costume tape, too. It allows you to easily add embellishments (like gems, flowers, etc.) to your makeup design. With this tape, you can reposition or reuse any embellishments as needed. Just watch this demo by face painting artist Brook (owner of Kiwis Party):

Pro Costume Tape also has a strong hold on medium to lightweight fabric for fabric-to-fabric attachments, making it easy to “sew” your own costume with NO sewing skills. The tape removes gently, without distorting fabric color or damaging fabric threads or texture. It’s cleaner than using hot glue guns, and any changes you make are reversible.

We also recommend Pro Costume Tape for wearing face masks without strings or ear loops! It’s perfect for fabric-to-skin applications.

Pro Costume Tape is also great for:

• attaching wigs, hair pieces, toupees, faux mustaches and beards
• special makeup FX and embellishments like gems, florals, and prosthetics
• attaching masks and eye pieces easily to skin, without strings
• altering costumes, including dance and gymnastics costumes, cosplay, and more

UGlu®: Your Secret Weapon for Amazing Costumes

Let’s not forget about UGlu®! Although UGlu is great for creating amazing balloon and party décor, it’s also a powerful tool for creating and customizing costumes, accessories, props for cosplay and stage sets, and more!

UGlu is a removable adhesive glue in a convenient tape-like format. It’s non-toxic, acid-free, weather-proof, and waterproof. UGlu comes in a variety of shapes, like squares (“dashes”), rectangular strips, and rolls.

UGlu attaches easily to a wide variety of surfaces, including rough or uneven surfaces. Like Pro Costume Tape, it removes easily and cleanly – so you can easily assemble, disassemble, and re-use any parts you’ve “uglu’d” together!

It’s great for DIY costumes for kids and adults (especially last-minute ideas), but it works just as well for professional-grade costume and prop work for cosplay, historical re-enactment, renaissance faires, film, theater and more. UGlu is a costume tape that is safe enough for kids to use, but powerful enough for professionals!

See these two costume tapes in action:

You may also be interested in…

Pro Gaff® in Fluorescent Colors

Our popular Pro Gaff® tape comes in five fluorescent colors that are UV-light reactive (that means they GLOW under UV!)

Pro Gaff is highly conformable to irregular surfaces, removes cleanly, tears easily by hand (no need for scissors), and is write-able with markers and pens.

Use it for decorations, assemble or add details to costumes, and to make your own props.

Pro Glow Gaff®

Pro Glow Gaff® has all the same properties as Pro Gaff, but it also glows in the dark without UV lights! You can create unique glowing looks for scenes, props, and costumes. Pro Glow Gaff is also great for safety marking stairs, exits, and more.

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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!

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

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!

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.

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.

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!

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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Pro Gaff® Signs are a safe, effective and time-saving way to help your customers navigate through your business while handling the challenges of social distancing with ease!

Our Pro Gaff® Printed Signs are available as Printed Strips and as Printed Sheets.

Maximize the message and minimize your unit cost and labor for the most cost effective way to mark your facility for social distancing.

Watch this Demo Video to see how easy Pro Gaff^® Signs are to use!

Here are all the benefits of using Pro Gaff® Social Distancing Signs:

Pro Gaff® Signs are printed on our Premium Pro Gaff® Cloth tape

Pro Gaff® Signs come in 5 high-visibility fluorescent colors and several standard bright colors, with black printed text

The printed text on our Pro Gaff® Signs is simple and effective (ex. “STAND 6 FEET APART”)

They feature clean removability from most surfaces (no damage to your floors, carpets, furniture, etc!)

Good abrasion resistance – can resist a lot of foot traffic

And when they do get dirty from foot traffic, Pro Gaff® Signs are inexpensive to replace, with very little time and effort

All Pro Gaff® Signs are on an easy-release liner (making them very easy to peel off!) and are perforated (making them easy to tear off)

You can mark an entire area with these high visibility signs in one consistent size and style for a clean, professional and functional look in minutes

All Pro Gaff® products are Made in the USA and requires no Prop 65 warnings

Visit our Social Distancing Tapes page today to learn more!

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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.

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

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

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

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

Search online for a certified art therapist. 

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The Department of Health & Human Services recommends 150 minutes of aerobic activity per week. 30 minutes 5 times a week hits this recommendation.

30 minutes of hula hooping can burn up to 165 calories for women and 200 calories for men. It’s a great form of exercise for any age.  Children and the elderly can do it.  Also, advance athletes can incorporate high intensity training with multiple hoops.

Other benefits of using hula hoops for exercise are: challenges core muscles, improves balance, works your lower body muscles, and it’s a family focused activity.

Get Creative With Your At-Home Hula Hoop Workout With These Moves:

Warm Up:

Side stretching, holding the hula hoop at 9 & 3

 Around the worlds, passing around the back and in front, then reverse the direction.

Waist Hooping:

  Forward Stance, one leg out front and one leg behind

  Side Stance, open stance legs side by side

  Side Stance w/squat

Squatting:

Squat, holding the hula hoop in front of you at 9 & 3 with straight arms squat until the bottom of the hula hoop touches the floor then explode back up.

Overhead squat, holding hula hoop overhead at 9 & 3, keeping your arms locked out holding the hula hoop, this will help with shoulder mobility.

Lunges:

Front Lunge, stand inside the hoop with feet in the back, step forward outside of the hoop and lunge, knee going down will remain in the hoop, giving you an optimal lunge stance.

Reverse Lunge, stand inside the hoop with feet in the front, step backwards outside of the hoop and lunge, knee going down will remain in the hoop

Sit Ups:

Keeping the hula hoop overhead again at 9 & 3, keep your arms locked out and complete a sit up with the hula hoop overhead, helping again with shoulder mobility.

Personalizing your Hula Hoop With Pro^® Pocket Spike Tape

Pro® Pocket Spike is the ideal product to tape your hula hoop. Tape can extend the life of your hula hoop.  It lasts longer than most other tapes used for taping hoops.

Very little supplies are required to personalize your hoop. It’s extremely easy to apply.  Even an inexperienced person can tape a hula hoop in less than 20 minutes.

Pro® Pocket Spike Tape serves as a grip and keeps the hoop from slipping, allowing for better performance. The tape gives additional weight to the hoop, which also enhances performance.  Pro® Pocket Spike Tape removes cleanly, should you want to wrap your hoop with different colors.

Pro® Pocket Spike Stacks is available in bright, dark and fluorescent colors giving you a wide variety of colors to meet your personal style. 

That’s it… now get out there and HULA HOOP, and remember to have fun with it!  

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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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