Gummed paper tape

Brown gummed tape

Description

A kraft paper strip coated on one side with an adhesive. The adhesive is usually a dry, water-activated type, such as gum arabic or acrylic resin. The adhesive yellows and becomes brittle with time. Gummed paper tape is most commonly used for sealing packages.

Synonyms and Related Terms

cinta de papel engomada (Esp.); ruban de papier gommé (Fr.); brown gummed tape; gum paper tape

Additional Images

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  Framing / Hinging Gummed Paper Tape

Authority

• The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980

• E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969

• Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989