Tony Galt
3-May-2002, 22:07
I think I've found the ideal tape for retaping film holders after searching loca lly for something that would do the trick and coming up empty. It is Fastape boo k repair tape from Demco (a library supply house). It is a cloth tape with a hea vy plastic coating (15 mil, I believe). It is opaque, does not stretch, and the adhesive (which is not gummy or viscous) allows repositioning for 24 hours befor e making a more permanent bond. It is made for repairing book bindings so it is made to flex and therefore is good for taping filmholder hinges. Its texture is very much like the original tape on my holders. It cuts easily with scissors or with an exacto knife. It also comes in colors besides black so one could use it to color code holders if that seemed like a good idea. The smallest width is 1 1 /2 inches, so after it is applied one needs to trim with an exacto knife. It is also available with a peel off backing so that pieces can be cut to size easily (I bought the cheaper plain roll). Demco is at www.demco.com. They had a roll to me in two days.
I realize that Calumet sells tape for this purpose, but from the catalog descrip tion it seems to be cut to fit holders that have a single 1/4 " strip of tape on the end (my newer holders are like this). With the Demco tape one can repair ho lders that require the tape to wrap around the end and fasten to the sides of th e flaps.
I hope this is useful.
I realize that Calumet sells tape for this purpose, but from the catalog descrip tion it seems to be cut to fit holders that have a single 1/4 " strip of tape on the end (my newer holders are like this). With the Demco tape one can repair ho lders that require the tape to wrap around the end and fasten to the sides of th e flaps.
I hope this is useful.