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A fount of knowledge shouldn't be abandoned just because a book has seen its better days. With just a little bit of pH-neutral, acid-free, archival-safe book repair tape, your treasures can turn back the hands of time and start fresh.
Don't get Stuck on Tape Choices...
Cloth Tape
Cloth tape is made with an ultra-hold adhesive. Choose from a variety of colors to give your books decades of protection and security. No scissors...no problem, with its unique construction this tape is resilient to pulling forces, but can still be torn off by hand.
Poly Repair Tape
Polyethylene tape...but you can call it poly. If you want to show off your amazing cover but still want to keep things secure, then Poly tape is a great bet. This Crystal Clear tape is stretchable and can conform to hold the spine exactly where you want it.
Vinyl Repair Tape
There's no school like the old school, and this tape is the granddaddy of all repair tapes, it's stiff, durable, and won't budge for anything. Vinyl tape is so classic that it still comes on a liner, which makes it easy to cut to precise measurements for a perfect fit.
The Bookguard's Cloth Repair Tape Pledge
- To Repair what is broken.
- To Preserve what remains.
- To Protect your books with ultra-aggressive, archival adhesive and strong, vinyl-coated cotton cloth from wear, tear, time and evil acids.
Here's what we use to fulfill the mission:
Archival Materials
Stands the test of time with PH-neutral materials to preserve your library so that your descendants can fight over it after your death.
Durable Surface
Tough and sturdy, yet elegant. Our vinyl-coated cotton surface is 13 mil thick, ensuring that your books remain beautiful and protected. And the color isn't just topical - it's fused into the very fabric of the tape.
Aggressive Adhesive
Ultra-aggressive adhesive will never leave you hanging. Holds your repairs through dust and time. Tip: make sure to rub down firmly when applying to activate this mighty power!
Easy Application
Measure, cut, carefully apply. Let your book enjoy its second life.
All American-sourced raw materials. Manufactured in the USA—Kansas, to be precise.
Delores V.
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
I am working to preserve a 110 year old family photograph book that has been thrown around and damaged for all those years. I didn't know what to use, and I thought well, maybe cloth tape. Looking for the right width and length on Amazon, up pops "Bookbinding Repair Cloth Tape". I never have heard of "bookbinding tape", so there is the quality of Amazon, suggesting what I was looking for without me even searching specifically for it. The tape is perfect! Very pliable, excellent adhesion, and very easy to work with.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023
A friend asked me to purchase this for him to start a small business binding prayer books and other books that are used heavily at his religious school. After buying one roll he asked me to get multiple rolls of both black and white tape so it seems these are good products for professional book binding.
Matriarch
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2022
Will be used for book repairs. Not used yet(book out on loan) but I appreciate the very prompt service, thank you. Looks ideal for proposed jobs
Paige
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
I needed to repair the ratty edges of my vinyl messenger bag. Duct tape peeled off, especially in the heat. Bias tape with fabric glue was functionally okay, but came out ugly since the glue soaked through in some spots. So I tried this tape. I was able to simply apply it right over the previous ugly repair, and it adhered perfectly! No wrinkles or bubbles or peeling so far! This pleases Morbo.
E.Dollery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2021
Very happy with the requirements of the product
Terrence G. Donnelly
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021
As a retired librarian, I can attest that not any tape will work on a book spine. I've missed the tape I used to use at work, but this stuff is just as good. I had to tape the spine of an old book that was suddenly getting lots of daily use, and this tape worked great! It adhered well, conformed to the shape of the spine gutter, and held up through heavy use. It also has a pleasing cloth texture, not at all plasticky. Very good product.
Me
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020
I used this to repair a Bose speaker where the lining was starting to fray. This adhered perfectly and has a nice cloth finish that fits with the overall appearance and feel of the unit. I plan to use this on several paperback books that I treasure.
JayV
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2020
I used this to repair some split LP record spines, and it worked perfectly. It adheres perfectly, and is totally flexible when opening and closing gate-fold record covers, with no wrinkling or coming loose. Amazing performance for this purpose. I'm sure it must also work great for it's intended purpose on book bindings.
Peter Keen
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2019
Good strong tape that strengthens the spine and covers over the staples used to put the book together. Looks good on booklets also when repairing spines of printed books.
WAW DEWAR
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2018
Used to repair old family bible looks fine.
Jenny A.
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2018
This tape is nice, but does not stick as strongly as I would like it to.
BeRibbons
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2017
Good tape just what I needed to fix some damaged book spines.
Sasha
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2016
Wow, where has this tape been all this time? I bought this tape to bind my mini album covers which are canvas panels and it worked great on them. I have been looking for high quality strong tape for quite a while and this product worked really well for the project. It is easy to use too and adhered firmly and neatly as you can see in the photo. I would give it five starts for its high quality, but had to take one star off because it is a little too pricey for a 15 yard roll. I can say that this tape will work great to repair your books including the ones with hard cover. I would highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking for strong, durable high quality tape for their book binding projects.
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