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by papertygre
Sat May 15, 2010 12:31 pm
Forum: Building Camps
Topic: Poly tarp tape supplier in the SF Bay Area?
Replies: 12
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After doing some research it looks like duct tape uses rubber-based adhesive, and 150 degrees F looks like the temperature around which the adhesive begins to soften. Gorilla tape likely is similar. The tarp tape I originally ordered is also described as having rubber-based adhesive, so maybe it has...
by papertygre
Fri May 14, 2010 11:17 pm
Forum: Building Camps
Topic: Poly tarp tape supplier in the SF Bay Area?
Replies: 12
Views: 4047

It gets quite hot in Texas in the summer, actually. So as a matter of fact, I did resort to Gorilla Tape because it seems to stick to the poly well enough and I knew if I waited until the tarp tape I ordered arrived, it would be a nightmare to seal all the seams at once in my cramped living room, in...
by papertygre
Fri May 14, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: Building Camps
Topic: Poly tarp tape supplier in the SF Bay Area?
Replies: 12
Views: 4047

Hey TomServo,

This is for Flipside so rain is quite likely. I put in ventilation openings where they could be covered by a rain fly, but the seams need to be watertight.

Thanks for the tip about the grommets. I will use that.

Cheers,
the friend

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