What are protection tapes made from?

A variety of different protection tape products are available that are suited to different uses.

Most protection tapes are manufactured from cloth with a hard-wearing PVC surface layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive. These types of tape – like gaffer tape – are best suited to preventing abrasion.

Tapes with an aluminium foil layer are perfect for protecting against heat sources and reflecting some heat away to stop it from affecting the underlying paint.

Crepe tapes can be used for short-term protection during paint jobs and are often heat resistant, meaning they can be used throughout the paint preparation and drying process.