Original: Pressure sensitive tape , PSA tape , self stick tape or sticky tape consists of a pressure sensitive adhesive coated onto a backing material such as paper , plastic film , cloth , or metal foil . It is sticky ( tacky ) without any heat or solvent for activation and adheres with light pressure .
Simplified: Adhesive tape that will stick with application of pressure only ( i.e. without activation by water , solvent or heat ) is known as pressure sensitive tape .