Yes, regular packing tape (don’t know about the reinforced type) loses adhesion to plastic when cold. It has failed for us many times.
Kasey On Nov 14, 2019, at 9:59 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: Thank you, Kasey. I will look into the Tuck Tape. Have you experienced the packing tape failing on you? Julie On Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 9:04:20 AM UTC-8, Lee, Kasey J RBCM:EX wrote: Hi Julie, We rely on red plastic “Tuck Tape”. It’s expensive but never fails as the plain packing or masking tape will. Cheers, Kasey Kasey Lee Senior Conservator Royal BC Museum On Nov 14, 2019, at 8:54 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: Hello, Pestlist Any recommendations/thoughts on tape to use for low-temperature treatment plastic sealing? I've used different varieties of duct tape and carton-sealing 'packing' tape and so far I have not experienced any obvious failing. However, reading more into tape recommended temperatures maybe I'm playing with fire? (playing with ice???) It seems like most of the tape I've been using is not recommended for temperatures below -10C. The museum pests website says to use tape that will not fail in low temperatures. Have others experienced regular packing tape failing? Any recommendations? I see there are tapes made for use in sub freezing temperatures, does anyone use those? Thanks, All! Julie Collections Care Specialist Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/acff4695-d2f7-4145-903f-91d28fc1a5a1%40googlegroups.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/acff4695-d2f7-4145-903f-91d28fc1a5a1%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/9552d881-47c8-494d-9921-f531ac5a6529%40googlegroups.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/9552d881-47c8-494d-9921-f531ac5a6529%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/BF71757D-3268-416E-B85D-CE7D26BF14BE%40royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
