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Revision as of 17:38, 31 May 2005 by 62.255.32.14 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Sellotape is Europe's best-known brand of transparent, cellulose-based, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. It is the leading brand of clear sticky tape in the United Kingdom. Sellotape is generally used for joining, sealing, attaching and mending.
The name "Sellotape" was coined in 1937 by Colin Kininmonth and George Gray. They made the product by applying rubber resin to cellophane film. The process they used was based on a French patent. The tape was originally manufactured in Acton, West London. From the 1960s to 1980s, the Sellotape company was part of Dickinson Robinson Group, a British packaging and paper conglomerate. In 2002, it was bought by Henkel Consumer Adhesives. The Sellotape brand now covers a variety of tape products.
Scotch Tape
In the United States, a similar adhesive tape is commonly known as "Scotch Tape", a trademark of the 3M company. Use of the term 'Scotch' in the name has a rather pejorative origin - the inventors of the material were looking for a cheap way to manufacture an adhesive. It was developed in the 1930s by the inventor Richard Drew.
References
- In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, a magical product called "Spell-o-tape" is used to hold together Ron Weasley's broken wand, to limited success.
External links
- http://www.sellotape.com/
- How tape is made - from the Sellotape website
- http://www.3m.com/about3m/student/scotchbrand4/ The origins of cellophane tape and the Scotch brand.
- http://www.beefykoala.co.uk A sculpture made entirely from sellotape. Also currently for sale.