ATG (adhesive-transfer-gun) tape is a double-sided tape aimed to minimize time by making the application of the tape easier with the help of tape gun dispensers. ATG stands for 'Adhesive Transfer Gun,' and these adhesive transfer tapes should be used with the dispenser guns since they are reverse-wound.
Plastic reels, rather than cardboard reels, are commonly wrapped with ATG tapes. You can also use them with an ATG tape gun to attach lengths to any material.
All You Need to Know About ATG Tape and the Right Way of Applying it
Perhaps you've come across ATG tape previously, but there are also chances you haven't. It is a reverse wrapped double-sided tape that comes in plastic reels that fit inside ATG tape dispensers. ATG is the abbreviation of adhesive transfer gun, even advanced tape glider in certain cases, implying that this sort of tape is rather useless without the right dispenser. There are several various varieties of ATG tape accessible; the technique of transfer is what distinguishes them.
It comes in various widths and strengths of adhesion, starting at 6 mm then rising to 12 mm, 16 mm, and 18 mm strips. Persistent, high-tack adhesive and one-sided adhesive removable tape are two examples.
Exhibition work, picture mounting, display, plus point-of-purchase exhibits, mock-ups, various display purposes, presentation files, and sometimes even crafts and journaling all require ATG tapes.
The adhesive side of the tape points outwards when it is designed and folded. You may use the ATG dispenser to put out the adhesive while pulling out the liners and re-threading this into the applicator at the same time. Such dispensers are used for light-duty attachment in print and frame processes that need constant glue application.
The Usage of ATG Tape
Adhesive transfer gun tape is the go-to option for crafts like scrapbooks, photo framing, picture mounting, as well as other sorts of graphic arts. These ATG tapes are widely used to create strong, long-lasting attachments between wood, glassware, papers, various plastics, paint-sticks, and metal sheets. There are also acid-free, pH, even acid-neutral tapes available, guaranteeing that the adhesive does not discolor or destroy your image or artwork over time. ATG Tape is a fantastic double-sided tape replacement.
ATG Tape can be used in various ways. The dispenser is suitable for the following applications because it guarantees a fast, smooth application of glue with minimum wastage, zero tape clumping, and the ability to produce straight lines during application.
- Posters
- Presentations
- Adhesion of plastic or metal foils
- Science fair projects
- Bulletin boards
- Nameplate mounting
- Scrapbooking, photo albums
- Photo mounting
- Packaging any fabric item, for example, wedding dresses
What is the Best Way to Refill the ATG Dispenser?
- At the start, use the clip situated at the bottom of the dispenser gun to open it up.
- Place the dispenser gun on a flat surface horizontally and open the hinged case.
- Insert the tape inside the bigger front instrument together in a clockwise manner.
- Install the tape rolls as near to the gear mechanism as feasible while being careful not to harm anything. You may have to entirely lower the tape roll.
- Pull the tape out over the larger roller, down beneath the smaller, smoother roller, and again over the tape while keeping pressure mostly on the trigger of the dispenser. Make sure the tape doesn't have any gap.
- Now when you are ready, you have to let go of the trigger. Make sure you have lots of additional tapes on hand. Slide the tape counterclockwise below the next "take up" gear, looping the tape's ends into or out of the dispenser's grooves. You could use the smaller dark take-up gear if necessary. Remove any remaining tape.
- Adjust the pressure as needed by turning the inner silver pressure roller clockwise to tighten it and counterclockwise to loosen it. Even though the default setting is often likely to be correct, you can modify them if necessary by following the instructions above.
- Gently close the lid, and you're ready to handle all of those crafting projects!
Types of ATG Tapes
- Pressure-sensitive Tapes: A pressure-sensitive glue is placed onto a backing paper, plastic rolls, fabric, or metallic sheets in pressure-sensitive tapes, also known as PSA tapes, auto adhere tape, as well as sticky tape. It sticks to gentle pressure and therefore is very sticky without the use of heat or a reagent to activate it. Some release agents or perhaps release linings are present to overlay the adhesive that is frequently required on the backside of these tapes. Such tapes are sometimes referred to as "sticky tape."
- Water-activated Tapes: Water-activated tapes, also known as gummed sticky tapes or gummed adhesive, are starch- or animal glue-based adhesives with a paper backside that gets very sticky once it's wet. Reinforced gummed tape (RGT) is just a special form of gummed tape. The reinforced tape's base is composed of two coatings of the sheet with something like a cross-pattern with fiberglass filaments fused in the middle. Originally, asphalt was used as a laminating glue, but nowadays, molten atactic polypropylene is used more frequently. Boxes are packed and sealed with water-activated tape. The tapes are usually wetted or remoistened, reactivated by water, before sealing rigid fiberboard packages. The tape is typically 3 inches (7.55 cm) broad.
- Heat-Sensitive Tapes: When it is triggered by only a source of heat, a heat-activated adhesive is normally tack-free. It's often used in packaging, such as in cigarette packaging as tear strips tape. Once heated to a specific temperature, thermally released tape loses all adhesive and entirely releases. In the semiconductor business, this is especially beneficial.
- Drywall tape: Drywall tape comes in a variety of materials, including paper, cloth, and mesh, and is often gummed as well as PSA-adhesive. It's used to stick and connect drywall sheets.
Use ATG Tapes for Better Results in Your Craftworks
You can easily apply the tape with an ATG applicator now that you're familiar with ATG tapes and dispensers. ATG Tape is perfect for framing paintings, combining photos and cuttings in scrapbooks, mounting photos, and creating and packaging prototypes, among other personal and professional activities.