# List of adhesive tapes

The following is a list of adhesive tapes with pressure-sensitive adhesives:
| Name | Description |
| Aluminium tape | Thin aluminum foil, coated on one side with a heat-resistant adhesive. The side coated with adhesive is prevented from sticking together with wax paper. |
| Autoclave tape | Adhesive tape used in autoclaving. |
| Bondage tape | Adheres to itself without using sticky adhesives; this tape is used in bondage. |
| Box-sealing tape | Pressure-sensitive, used for sealing corrugated boxes. Adhesive is usually coated on a polypropylene or polyester film. Commonly 48 mm (1.9 in) or 72 mm (2.8 in) wide. |
| Double-sided tape | This tape has adhesive on both sides, and is used to stick two surfaces together. |
| Duct tape | Usually gray in color, this tape is backed with scrim, often coated with rubber or plastic. |
| Elastic therapeutic tape | Also known as "K tape" and "kinesiology tape", it is an elastic-cotton strip backed with acrylic adhesive. It is used for treating athletic injuries and various physical disorders. |
| Electrical tape | Used to insulate electrical wires. Commonly made of black PVC (polyvinyl chloride, "vinyl"), but available in a variety of colors. |
| Filament tape | High-strength packaging tape made of polypropylene or polyester film, with fiberglass filaments embedded along the length. |
| Floor marking tape | Heavy duty floor tape used for marking areas on a floor such as in industrial warehouses. |
| Friction tape | Tape made of cloth which has been impregnated with a rubber-based adhesive, used mostly to increase grip or friction. |
| Gaffer tape | Used in the theater, film and television industry, this tape is used to secure cables to keep them out of the way, or to hide them from view. |
| Gorilla Tape | A trademarked brand of heavy duty duct tape. |
| Hockey tape | Used for cushioning and grip on polo mallets, ice hockey, roller hockey, and lacrosse equipment. |
| Hook-and-loop tape | A hook-and-loop fastener with adhesive backing. |
| Kapton | Used in electronic manufacturing as an insulation and protection layer on electrostatic sensitive and fragile components. |
| Lingerie tape | Also called "cleavage tape", "fashion tape", or "tit tape", this double-sided adhesive tape is used to keep clothing in place. |
| Masking tape | Used in homes and industry, this paper tape is used for masking areas. It is also used to smooth seams that will be painted over on temporary pieces. |
| Nano tape | Also called "gecko tape", this tape is composed of arrays of carbon nanotubes and has directional adhesion properties. It can grip a load in one direction and release its grip when the direction of force is reversed. |
| Road surface marking | Preformed polymer tapes that can be applied permanently or temporarily to the pavements to create road surface markings. |
| Scotch tape | A 3M brand name for a wide variety of office and industrial tapes. |
| Security tape | A tape with special tamper indicating features. |
| Self fusing silicone tape | A non-tacky tape which when stretched and wrapped around cables, electrical joints, hoses and pipes will amalgamate itself into a strong seamless rubbery, waterproof, and electrically insulating layer. |
| Sellotape | A British brand name, a general-purpose clear home and office tape. The name is often used as a generic term for similar tapes in the UK. |
| Speed tape | Used on aircraft, this aluminized tape is designed to remain in place in high winds. |
| Spike | This is a marking tape used in the theater, film and television industry to mark areas on a stage for actors. |
| Wound closure strip | A medical tape. |
| Surgical tape | A medical tape. |
| Stretch-release adhesive | Adhesive type manufactured by 3M. |
| Tear tape | Allows for easy opening of fast-moving consumer goods. May also carry brand messaging, anti-tampering, and authentication technologies. |
| Toupee tape | Invisible double-sided tape used to attach hair pieces or to hold delicate fabrics against the skin. |
| Reflective tape | High-visibility adhesive tape with retroreflective sheeting. |
| Thread seal tape | Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film tape commonly used in plumbing for sealing pipe threads. |
| Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene tape | Abrasion resistant and low coefficient of friction tape, useful to protect wear surfaces. |