The Essential Guide to Avoid Tape Edge Lift

Today, we have an important topic to discuss − avoiding the dreaded edge lift regarding anti-slip tape installation.

At Heskins, we understand the importance of safety and the role our high-quality tapes play in preventing accidents. Join us as we delve into the world of edge lift and explore how you can ensure a long-lasting, slip-resistant surface with the help of Heskins’ top-notch products.

Understanding Edge Lift

Before we dive into prevention techniques, let’s briefly explain what edge lift is. Edge lift occurs when the edges of anti-slip tape peel away from the surface, compromising its effectiveness and potentially creating a hazardous condition. This issue commonly arises due to poor installation or low-quality adhesive materials.

The Heskins Difference

At Heskins, we pride ourselves on producing top-of-the-line anti-slip tapes designed to withstand even the harshest environments. Our products are crafted with strong adhesives and durable materials, ensuring long-lasting adhesion and optimal performance. When it comes to preventing edge lift, choosing Heskins is a smart choice right from the start.

The Science Behind Adhesive Wetting Out
Heskins regularly talks about low energy surfaces in our blogs and how this can affect our anti slip tapes and their applications, I thought I would take this opportunity to discuss the science behind it and how Heskins that science to resolve difficult anti slip tape applications.

What is wetting out?

Simply it is how the adhesive can spread across the substrate then make contact. A good wetting will be a situation whereby the adhesive attains good coverage across the substrate and has no difficulty reaching all parts of the application area.

Let’s make this relevant to your application and our materials

All adhesives used by Heskins on our anti slip tapes are pressure sensitive, they are in a semi-liquid format, they need to wet out they need to be in contact with the substrate, if not, there will be no bond, it will be a failure, the anti slip tape will lift. Sounds familiar if you have used inferior anti slip tapes?