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Buying Guide: Choosing the Right Scotch Tape

Packaging Tape Options
Scotch 3500 Tough Grip Moving Tape is made for heavy boxes and handles boxes with up to 80 pounds of weight inside. Scotch Box Lock shipping tape sticks instantly to any box, and the heavy duty packaging tape holds on all box types, including 100 percent recycled boxes.

Electrical Tape Options
Scotch offers 0.75 in. vinyl electrical tape in pink and black, with the pink roll suited to color coding. Scotch Extreme Weather Electrical Tape is made for a wide range of temperatures and conditions, and it stays conformable for cold weather applications down to 0 deg. F, 18 deg. C.

Painters Tape
ScotchBlue Original Painters Tape is a medium strength tape that can stay on surfaces for up to 14 days. It removes without leaving any sticky residue behind, which makes it a good choice for painted walls, trim, tile floors and glass windows.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Scotch make?
Scotch offers packaging tape for moving and shipping, vinyl electrical tape in pink and black and ScotchBlue painters tape for protecting surfaces during painting projects.

How do I choose the right tape size?
Match the width and length to your job. The packaging tapes are 1.88 in. wide, and the electrical tapes are 0.75 in. wide. If you are replacing a roll, match the size printed on your old roll before you order.

Which Scotch tape suits my project?
Use packaging tape to seal boxes, electrical tape for insulation and color coding, and painters tape to mask surfaces before painting. For electrical work, check the equipment manual and have a qualified technician handle the job if you are unsure.