What’s washi tape and How to make washi tape?

1. What's Washi Tape

Paper spread from ancient China through Koryo to Japan after the invention of paper,due to the improvement of raw materials and technologies in Japan,a kind of paper with unique Japanese characteristics was produced, that is washi paper.In addition to writing and printing,washi paper is creatively used on tape, then stationery has washi tape.

Washi tape normally based on paper, cloth, PET film as the substrate, and then the elastic type pressure-sensitive adhesive or resin type pressure-sensitive adhesive evenly coated on the substrate made of roll-like adhesive tape which is composed of substrate, adhesive, isolation paper (film).

Because its surface is paper, it has the characteristics of easy tear by hand, repeated paste and no trace after use. In addition, its surface is as delicate and textured as paper, can withstand a variety of writing tools, which also allows washi tape with a wider use.

The creation of each roll washi tape comes from life, and life also needs the embellishment and decoration of washi tape. The washi tape gradually incorporated illustrations and design elements into the design, allowing stationery fans to see washi tape can be so beautiful and creative.

2.How to preserve washi tape
The washi tape is recommended to be stored in a dry and clean warehouse at a temperature of 5℃-33℃ for a storage period of one year.Avoid mixing with organic solvents and sharp objects, do not roll and throw.

3.Washi Tape Recycle Technology
Washi tape can be recycled, its thermal stability is excellent, but in the production process will produce a large number of scrap materials, and washi tape thermal decomposition temperature is generally about 380℃, at present, the world generally only use landfill or incineration to deal with scrap materials, It will cause waste of social resources and secondary pollution. Research and development of washi tape recycle technology,use the recycle technology to obtain high purity raw materials to produce washi tape, which will meet the requirements of environmental protection, reduce environmental pollution, but also save resources, produce higher economic and social benefits.
The latest technology has obtained the national patent, this breakthrough patent process brief introduction:The scrap materials are hydrolyzed under inert gas maintenance.After dissolving and removing impurities,cooling,filtering,washing and drying,the scrap materials are obtained as Pyromellitic Acid,Biphenyl Tetramethylate ,Tetramethyl Ether or Diphenylketotetracarboxylic Acid. The patent process has less input, high purity with more than 99%.

4.Washi Tape DIY
No matter small object,or large object,can be interpreted in a unique style with washi tape. The white wall in the room looks empty, creating with washi tape as a brush, sticking various patterns on the wall to make your room unique.
Sometimes disorderly wires are annoying, but with washi tape can be perfectly solved, cut the washi tape into favorite shape, then fix the wires on the wall by washi tape,not only decorate the wall, but also clean the disorderly wires.
More usages of washi tape are waiting for you to discover,put your ideas into practice with washi tape to decorate your life,Tapes family washi tape let everyone become an artist of life.

5.What service can we offer?

Tapes Family is a professional washi tape factory with more than 12 years experience,we always committed to research and develop different processes with the idea of novel and fancy,which makes the material diverse, the craft complex, the quality outstanding has become our superiority.So far,we have but not only have:

 

 

Tapes Family,one-stop to customize your washi tape.

Welcome to share your ideas with us and let’s make them come true.


Post time: Oct-14-2020

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