Believe it or not, historically, it's the latter. This fabric tape with its strong pressure-sensitive adhesive was developed during World War II as a waterproof (like a duck's back!) fix-all for ...

You also need to use a new piece of tape each time you do the activity. Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes are coated with an adhesive made of large molecules called polymers. Pressing the tape on a ...

Water-activated tape (WAT), commonly known as gummed tape, represents another eco-friendly adhesive option. Unlike pressure-sensitive tapes, which rely on non-biodegradable adhesives, WAT uses a water ...