A tape with adhesive applied to one or both sides. Also called adhesive tape. It was invented by the American Richard Drew around 1930, but in Japan it became popular after Nichiban Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. produced the first domestically produced product in 1947 (Showa 22) at the request of GHQ (Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers). It is commonly called cellophane tape, but the name became more commonly used because the company's trademark is "Sellotape." It can be cut to any length and easily applied, so it is widely used in industrial applications such as for repairing and reinforcing documents and ledgers, as well as for packaging and electrical insulation. There are various sizes depending on the purpose, but they can be broadly divided into transparent and opaque. Common transparent adhesive tapes include those based on cellophane or synthetic resin, those with a matte finish (commonly known as mending tape), those with adhesive applied to both sides (double-sided adhesive tape), and those with a printed surface used for packaging seals (colored adhesive tape). Opaque ones include vinyl adhesive tape with excellent waterproof, moisture-proof, and insulating properties, paper adhesive tape based on Japanese paper or craft paper, durable cloth tape, and other duct tapes made from paper or cloth. [Matsuo Nozawa] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
テープの片面あるいは両面に接着剤を塗布したもの。接着テープともいう。1930年ごろにアメリカのリチャード・ドルーが発明したが、日本では47年(昭和22)にGHQ(連合国最高司令部)の要請により、初めて日絆(にちばん)薬品株式会社が国産品をつくってから一般に普及した。一般には、セロファンテープというが、同社の商標が「セロテープ」であるところから、その名称が一般的になった。任意の長さに切り取って簡単に貼(は)ることができるので、書類や帳簿などの修理、補強のほかに、包装用や電気絶縁のための工業用などにも広く使われている。 用途に応じて各種サイズのものがあるが、大別して透明と不透明のものがある。一般的な透明粘着テープには、セロファンや合成樹脂をベースにしたもの、マット仕上げのもの(通称メンディング・テープ)、両面に接着剤を塗布したもの(両面粘着テープ)、包装用シールなどに用いる表面に印刷を施したもの(着色粘着テープ)などがある。不透明なものには、防水、防湿、絶縁性に優れたビニル粘着テープ、和紙やクラフト紙などをベースにした紙粘着テープ、じょうぶな布テープ、その他、紙や布でつくったガムテープなどがある。 [野沢松男] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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