TPU tape and adhesive tape

As a TPU elastic tape manufacturer, we sometimes receive the question that can TPU tape be used for making hairpiece. To make hairpiece, a wisp of hair should be adhesive together as invisible as possible. So hairpiece designers choose clear TPU tape as the adhesive agent. However, that can conglutinate hair isn’t TPU elastic tape but TPU hot melt adhesive tape, though they are both clear transparent and made from TPU.

TPU tape is also named mobilon tape, which is a kind of garment accessory. It is usually used for shaping and sewed at shoulder part of T-shirt. Actually, TPU tape is one type of elastic tape. As we know, lycra elastics and rubber elastic tape are widely used in apparel industry. Even ordinary people who are not in apparel industry will notice the fiber elastics. But few of them will notice the invisible TPU elastic tape. Actually, the main post process of TPU tape are sewing and welding. Besides sewing at shoulder part of clothes, TPU tape can also be used for clear bra straps, socks, yoga clothes, swimwear, masks, etc.

TPU hot melt adhesive tape, just as its name implies, is a type of adhesive agent. Because of the high cost, TPU hot melt adhesive tape is generally used for garment and wigs regardless other materials of hot melt adhesive films. The tape or film will be melt under hot temperature of over 120 degrees. Then two pieces of fabric can be melded by the clear melt tape. The popular seamless underwear is the typical example that take TPU adhesive tape instead of stitching as melding method.

With the application of TPU hot melt adhesive tape more and more widely, it has been applied to some fields of home improvement and building materials, such as the composite of decorative panels, wall coverings, curtains, clothing, shoe materials and other materials. How to use hot melt adhesive tape?

1. Before using TPU hot melt adhesive tape, it is necessary to clean the dust, grease and other impurities on the surface of the item to ensure that the surface treatment is sufficient. Only then the superior adhesion of the adhesive tape can be exerted. Otherwise, the uncleaned surface will affect the use of subsequent items.

2. Quick operation. When using TPU hot melt adhesive tape for compounding, the melting speed of it is very fast. And in most cases, strong viscosity can appear in about 15 seconds. At the same time, with the continuous improvement of the technology of various modern TPU hot-melt adhesive film manufacturers, the time required for TPU hot-melt adhesive film bonding is also becoming shorter and shorter. The tasks such as binding can only be done in a few seconds.

3. Prevent over-temperature operation. When the TPU hot melt adhesive tape reaches a certain temperature, it will gradually soften from solid to liquid. And when the temperature is lower than a certain value, the tape will gradually become brittle and hard. When choosing TPU hot melt adhesive tape, be sure to take into account the changes in the ambient temperature. Only by selecting the appropriate specifications of the TPU hot melt adhesive tape can the final bonding effect be better.

4. When using TPU hot melt adhesive tape, you should pay attention to the uniformity of its bonding performance. So as to avoid the non-uniform bonding performance from affecting the final bonding effect. TPU hot melt adhesive film is widely used. In addition to the aforementioned applications, many industries are trying to use the TPU hot melt adhesive film to replace the traditional glue bonding materials. These industries include fields such as cosmetics, refrigerators, packaging and medical.

In conclusion, TPU tape and TPU hot melt adhesive tape are two different products. They are made by different technology and have different usage. But they are both frequently-used accessories in apparel industry.