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How do I choose the right tape?

Crepe tape goes with painting like walls go with a house. But not all painter’s tapes are created equally. We’ve all peeled back the masking tape only to have it tear, leave a residue, remove some of the paint – or to discover that the colour has bled beneath it. Even professionals can have a bad tape day.

Not with Kip®. Because we believe you deserve the best materials for the task at hand. But how do you know what’s best?

Simply apply our golden rule: Pay careful attention to the application and surface, because they can make all the difference in your choice of tape.

It’s always a good idea to check the conditions a particular tape is best suited for. What might seem close enough at first glance could turn out to be totally off the mark – and your paint edge.

The adhesive on the reverse is a key feature of painter’s tape. Private customers in particular place a premium on flawless results. That’s why we ensure you have exactly the right masking tape for the job.

Product selection made easy

We have summarized the key technical information about each product in a pictogram to make selecting the right product as simple as possible:

Indoor service life

Specifies how long the adhesive tape can remain in place indoors before painting without leaving any residues upon removal.

Outdoor service life

Specifies how long the adhesive tape can remain in place outdoors before painting without leaving any residues upon removal.

Temperature resistance

Specifies the temperature that an adhesive tape can withstand for a short period after being affixed in place without becoming damaged

Adhesive strength (steel)

Specifies how much force measured in newtons is required to remove a 10 mm wide adhesive tape at an angle of 180 degrees and at a uniform and defined speed from a polished steel plate.