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Don’t get Stuck on Tape Choices...
Cloth Repair 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 Vinyl Tape Pledge
- To Repair what is broken.
- To Preserve what remains.
- To Protect your books with ultra-aggressive, PH neutral adhesive and a subtle, frosted finish from wear, tear, time and evil acids.
The Benefits of Vinyl BookGuard Tape:
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.
Ruled Liner for Easy Cut-and-Peel
Vinyl Bookguard Tape comes on a ruled paper liner, making accurate measuring and cutting quick and simple. Peel off liner to apply.
Agressive Adhesive
Strong and gentle - ultra aggressive adhesive secures your book and keeps it safe. Tip: Press firmly to apply - the harder you press, the better it sticks!
Easy Application
Measure (leave yourself a little extra), cut, stretch and apply. Trim off the extra. Let your book enjoy its second life.
Streamlined Book Repair
With its ruled liner, vinyl bookguard tape is perfect to quickly repair multiple books of the same size. Work assembly-line style to cut as many pieces of tape as you'll need, then repair your books quickly. A great hack for libraries and classrooms.
All American-sourced raw materials. Proudly manufactured in the USA—Kansas, to be precise.
William D. Tompkins
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2025
Good value.
Samantha Salmas
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025
It came quickly and well packaged. Is exactly as shown and stated in the description.
AZkid
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024
This stuff is stretchy, so can be formed a little around bends and such.I took care to stretch as little as possible and work from middle to edges to prevent air bubbles. With some care in places where you haven't pressed it on, it can be pulled back up to let those bubbles out.On initial application, it looked a little cloudy and bumpy, especially where I had to work to get bubbles out, but if it hasn't been deformed too much, a couple of days and it evens out and looks great.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
Does not grip binding well. After time it lifts. Would not buy again.
Karla Black
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023
We do stained glass. Our glass patterns need to be covered in a durable, clear and easily cut product. Periodically we use smaller patterns and this product is superior for this application. Glad to have found it.
K. S.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2022
I was worried about adhesion and thickness/durability based on other reviews but this stuff is amazing. I have some very beat up paperbacks with horribly creased spines and this adhered without any difficulty. Other reviews complained about fingerprints if you touch the tape. Yes, touching the sticky side does leave fingerprints but I was unable to see the fingerprints at all once the tape was applied to the books. If you have a book you think might not hide the fingerprints you could always cut the tape a little long so you could hold it by the edges, apply it to the book, and then trim with scissors or a razor blade. The thickness is great and really makes the book spine feel secured.
DJR
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2022
The material is good, at least it seems ok. But the “Made in USA” label that is used to seal the roll from unwinding uses a permanent adhesive that leaves a sticky residue on the tape. It doesn’t rub off. Paint thinner removed most of it. For a company that sells book related products, it should know better.
Stuffmaster9000
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2022
Bought this to repair several older books with artwork and spine information I still cherished. This has worked well to both preserve and protect, while almost invisible at a distance(Can you even see the lines in my photos?). There is a satin finish to the tape that will be visible, but most of the books I am covering already have a satin UV type coating. Only trick to applying is to smooth out bubbles before completely wrapping a spine. Great stuff. Save your books!
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