How to secure tiles or mosaics during transport, storage and installation.

We have lots of customers who are involved in flooring whether it is supplies or installation and a large majority of them work with ceramic tiles or mosaics. One of these customers approached us to help find a solution to secure and hold together tiles and mosaic pieces for packaging, transit, and installation. The material needed to be easy to use, strong without leaving adhesive residue and clear in colour so as to see the mosaic or tile pattern through it.

Our Protec Hard Floor Film was supplied and worked perfectly, holding the individual tiles in place whilst it was being transported and then installed. This greatly reduced the installation time as well as looking very professional in front of the client.

For more information on Protec Hard Floor Film being used to secure tiles or mosaic in position during transport, storage and installation please contact our enquiries team on 0800 834 704

Protec stock a comprehensive range of fixing tapes to suit all applications whether they are to be used for jointing or sticking to finished surfaces. We can custom print many types of tape and can source tapes including Packaging tapes, cloth (gaffa /duct) tape, PVC electrical tapes, low tack tapes and many others.

Sometimes, with the vast array of different tapes available, it is not clear which one would be best for the job. Here is a short guide by application on which tape should suit your needs.

Joining Materials or sheeting together?

Protec Printed Tape: Standard tape printed with Protec Logo
Silver/Black Cloth Tape: Industry standard tape, strong adhesion and available in wide width
Flame Retardant Tape: For joining fire retardant surface protection

Sticking to finished surfaces?

Ultra Low Tack Tape: Very low tack tape for joining to painted or glass surfaces
White/Black Low Tack Tape: Low tack tape for standard application on finished surfaces
Duo Tape: A tape with one side high tack and the other low tack

Tape for Hazards

Barrier Tape: Red and white striped tape for high visibility to represent a barrier
Hazard Warning Tape: Yellow and black striped tape for high visibility to represent a hazardous area
Anti-Slip Tape: For situations with high foot traffic or risk of fall, great for applying to floor protection used on stairs

General Use

Masking Tape: Standard making tape for general adhesive requirements

With frosty April mornings coming up it is a timely point at which to write a blog about one the most useful tapes a construction site can have in its stores. Protec Anti Slip tape is a 25mm x 18.2m roll of high tack tape with a rough “sand paper-esq” surface that provides slip resistance when it is secured to floor protection.

Anti Slip Tape is extremely useful t all times of the year and in many ways it’s use should be encouraged as standard best practice on sites as it is a means of reducing slip related accidents but it is especially significant at this time of the year when wet and icy conditions are more prevalent.

Originally Anti Slip tape was developed for use primarily for the temporary tread protection that Protec supply in the Rigid Tread Protectors and the Flame Retardant Stair Protector. It was found that by applying a couple of strips along the step part of each tread protector, significant additional grip was added thus making them safer for site traffic up and down the stairs.

For the best results when using Anti Slip tape it is recommended that it is applied firmly to a clean and dry surface to give the adhesive the best chance of sticking and remaining stuck down.

Since Anti Slip tape was added to the Protec tape range it has been used on a wide variety of protection products to provide additional grip both internally and externally. A notable use is using it directly on top of the Self Adhesive Carpet Protection on stair ways and also on external steps.

Protec Anti Slip tape is a versatile option for extra grip where it’s needed.

White Low Tack Tape In many respects having such a large selection of adhesive tapes within the Protec product range can be hugely advantageous in that there is literally a tape for any job. Over the many years that Protec have been trading the range of tapes stocked has increased to meet the changing needs of sites, the differing materials used in construction and the levels of adhesion required to adhere effectively.
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Sink Protector Protec are proud to offer an extensive range of temporary protection materials that can actually be branded with a bespoke company logo or message. The benefits of own branded protection material are extensive and focus greatly on both identification of who the protection materials belong to and also as a brilliant method of advertising your company and what it’s doing on site.

The range of products that can be branded encompass every aspect of protection on site from scaffold sheeting through to tape, floor protection to door sleeves and Stair Treads to Sanitary ware.
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ZipWall Temporary Screening In recent years the scale of DIY projects has increased on every level from small projects in the home to larger self build initiatives and whilst the complexity of projects has changed with more advanced tools, materials and working practices many house holders are now following the example of contractors by also investing in temporary protection.

Traditionally Protec have catered specifically to trade contractors and the range of products supplied has reflected this with large format protection rolls, own branding and an extensive range of protection products for a multitude of applications. From these origins products have been created to cater for various bespoke site requirements and it is through this that many house holders have found their way to Protec whether through seeing the Protec branding on protection materials used in their home by contractors or through a visit to the Protec website.
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Bubble Wrap Previous Protec blogs have already covered winter weather and snow but only in general detail, in light of increasing snow risk and plunging temperatures it may be of value to consider some specific protection solutions against snow.

“Know you enemy” is perhaps a little strong when assessing the impact of snow on your construction site but is none the less a valid point. Snow, unlike rain, sleet or hail is an insidious type of weather that can sneak in over night and completely disrupt works on site through its depth and frequency, extra work is required to dig the site clear and man hours are consequently lost. Snow, aided by the wind, is also a nuisance in the way that it can be blown in through openings, melts through the subsequent thaw and then you potentially have the risk of water damage to finished floors.
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Proplex 2mm (Door Size) Protecting doors from damage can be a time consuming activity that often falls short of the total protection required to ensure that damage is prevented. Many different types of material have been suggested for use in protecting doors such as bubble wrap, corrugated card and cotton dust sheets which whilst effective to a point often obstruct work around the doors due to poor fitting of the protection. At Protec we have numerous protection materials designed specifically for use in door protection and by using them together a total door protection solution is provided.
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White Low Tack Tape The use of wide width tapes when fitting temporary protection materials, specifically flooring, really can’t be stressed enough. Protec offer both 75mm and 100mm Cloth Tape for those applications that require a more substantial tape for both jointing protection together and adhering protection onto “hard to stick” surfaces such as concrete.

There are numerous benefits of using a wide width tape in 75mm or 100mm Cloth Tape but a selection of them are:
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Protec at the Museum Recently Protec’s FR LPS1207 Bubble wrap was requested by the British Museum for protection of existing Column facades in place.

The bubble wrap is fully certificated to LPS1207 Standard and will provide excellent impact protection for the duration of the project.

The High Tack cloth tape can be used with it for sticking material to material so no tape goes directly onto the finished surface.

Tag Archives: tape

Hard floor film used as Tile Tape

How to secure tiles or mosaics during transport, storage and installation.

Selecting the right adhesive tape

Extra Grip on your site protection use Anti Slip Tape

Which Tape to use with your Temporary Protection Materials?

Own Branding Protection Material

DIY Projects & the Use of Temporary Protection

Protecting Against Snow on Sites

Total Door Protection, the Complete Package

Coming Unstuck? Use Wide Width Tapes

Night at the Museum for Protec!