Why Stylus 720 Double-Sided Cloth Tape Is Trusted by Production Professionals
Temporary installations need to remain secure throughout the event while still allowing crews to complete pack-down efficiently. Stylus 720 Double-Sided Premium Cloth Tape – 48mm x 25m is a high-tack bonding tape designed for professional AV, entertainment, exhibition and display applications.
Unlike conventional single-sided gaffer tape, Stylus 720 has adhesive on both sides of its strong cloth backing. This allows carpet, fabric, lightweight props, signage and decorative elements to be fixed in place without leaving visible tape across the top of the installation.
The practical 48mm width provides broad contact with the surface, making it particularly useful for holding down temporary floor coverings, carpet edges, runners and other materials used throughout theatre, live events, exhibitions and conference environments. Stylus identifies the 720 range as a premium, hand-tearable double-sided cloth tape featuring high-tack natural rubber adhesive.
Designed for AV, Entertainment and Exhibition Installations
Professional production teams regularly need to secure temporary elements without installing mechanical fasteners or leaving visible tape on the finished surface.
Common applications include:
- Securing temporary carpet and floor coverings
- Holding down carpet edges and runners
- Installing fabric and decorative trims
- Mounting lightweight signs and graphics
- Positioning lightweight props and scenic elements
- Securing temporary display components
- Installing point-of-sale material
- Holding lightweight profiles in position
- Supporting conference and exhibition builds
- Temporarily securing cords and other suitable items
The tape is especially useful during exhibition, conference and corporate event installations where presentation matters. Because the adhesive sits beneath the installed material, the finished result can appear cleaner than an application using strips of tape across exposed edges.
Stylus specifically recommends the 720 range for carpet installation, mounting lightweight signs and props, display applications and temporarily holding items including cords, carpets, runners, trims and fabric goods.
Ideal for Temporary Carpet Installation
Temporary carpet is widely used across exhibition halls, conference centres, event venues, film sets and production spaces. It may be installed to define an exhibition stand, improve presentation, protect an approved surface or create a finished environment for a temporary event.
Stylus 720 can be applied beneath suitable carpet or floor covering, helping hold the material in place without creating visible tape lines across the top.
The 48mm width provides useful surface contact for:
- Exhibition carpet installation
- Conference aisle runners
- Temporary entrance carpets
- Event activation spaces
- Approved backstage floor coverings
- Display and presentation areas
- Film and television set dressing
- Temporary studio installations
This tape should form only one part of an appropriate installation method. Floor coverings, cords and decorative materials must still be installed so they do not introduce trip hazards or obstruct emergency paths.
Strong Cloth Backing with Adhesive on Both Sides
Stylus 720 uses a cloth backing coated with natural rubber adhesive on both sides. The manufacturer lists excellent adhesion to smooth and rough surfaces, clean removal, water and mildew resistance, and easy hand tearing among its benefits. A white silicone-coated release liner assists with unwinding and positioning the tape before the second surface is installed.
Key manufacturer-listed characteristics include:
- High-tack double-sided adhesive
- Strong rayon cloth backing
- Natural rubber adhesive
- Hand-tearable construction
- White release liner
- Total thickness of approximately 370 microns
- Adhesion to steel of 13 N/25mm
- Temperature resistance of 70°C for one hour
The cloth backing makes the tape easier to handle than many thin double-sided films, particularly when crews are applying long sections during an exhibition or event installation.
Preparing the Surface for Better Adhesion
Surface preparation can have a substantial effect on the performance of double-sided tape. Both surfaces should be clean, dry and free from dust, fibres, grease, wax, moisture and loose paint before installation.
After applying the first side, firm pressure should be used to create strong contact with the surface. Once the release liner has been removed and the second material installed, pressure should be applied again across the completed bond.
Stylus recommends testing its adhesive tapes under the conditions of the intended application. Porous surfaces may require appropriate sealing, and the surface temperature should be above 10°C when the tape is applied.
Although the manufacturer describes Stylus 720 as clean-removing, surface composition, condition, finish, application pressure, environmental conditions and installation duration can all influence removal. Always test the tape on an inconspicuous section before using it on delicate flooring, polished surfaces, painted scenery or valuable finishes.
Suitable for Theatre, Film, Television and Live Events
Stylus 720 is a useful production consumable for:
- Theatre and performing arts venues
- Touring productions
- Festivals and concert venues
- Film and television departments
- Broadcast and studio environments
- AV production companies
- Exhibition contractors
- Conference centres
- Corporate event suppliers
- Schools and universities
- Scenic workshops
- Retail displays and activations
It is particularly valuable when an installation needs to look clean from the audience or camera position while remaining temporary and practical for production crews to remove after the event.
Why Buy Stylus 720 Double-Sided Cloth Tape from GigLife?
GigLife supplies production consumables selected by people with more than 25 years of hands-on experience across theatre, concerts, festivals, touring productions and major live events.
We understand that tapes are working tools. They need to be dependable, easy to use and suited to the realities of short installation windows, immovable opening times and rapid pack-downs.
Alongside Stylus 720 Double-Sided Premium Cloth Tape – 48mm x 25m, GigLife stocks professional gaffer tape, spike tape, glow tape, electrical tape, cable ties, cables, connectors, tools and technical accessories for venues, production companies, AV suppliers, film crews and touring professionals.
Orders are dispatched quickly from Brisbane, with Australia-wide delivery and bulk-order support available. GigLife is proudly by the professionals… for the professionals.
