Tenacious K160 Black Matt Cloth Tape – 48mm x 25m
Professional, low-reflective cloth tape for theatre, staging, live events, exhibitions, film, television, touring and production environments.
Tenacious K160 Black Matt Cloth Tape combines a high-thread-count rayon cloth with a co-extruded polyethylene backing and a natural-rubber adhesive system designed to provide reliable temporary adhesion with excellent clean-removal characteristics from most suitable surfaces.
Its exceptionally smooth matt black, low-reflective finish makes K160 particularly useful around stages, studios, exhibition spaces and production environments where glossy tape can catch unwanted light.
The tape is easy to unwind, tears readily by hand in both directions and can be written on with a Texta or suitable permanent marker, making it a practical production consumable for everything from temporary floor and carpet work to road-case identification, equipment labelling, scenic applications and general backstage use.
Professional Matt Black Finish
One of K160’s defining features is its very smooth, matt low-reflective surface.
For entertainment production, this is particularly useful around:
- Theatre stages
- Film sets
- Television studios
- Broadcast environments
- Exhibition stands
- Scenic installations
- Concert stages
- Corporate events
- Photography studios
- Production equipment
Glossy tapes can catch stage lighting, camera lighting and other strong sources of illumination. A matt black finish helps the tape remain visually discreet when used around dark staging, black equipment and production infrastructure.
This makes K160 a practical option anywhere appearance matters as much as temporary adhesion.
48mm Professional-Use Width
At 48mm wide, this K160 roll provides the coverage expected from a standard full-width production cloth tape.
The width makes it useful for applications including:
- Carpet edging
- Larger equipment labels
- Stage markings
- Temporary masking
- Production workboxes
- Road cases
- Exhibition installation
- Temporary joining
- Patching
- Protective masking
The 25-metre roll is compact enough for production workboxes, venue tape stores, stage-management areas and touring kits while providing useful working length for day-to-day production use.
High-Thread-Count Rayon Cloth Construction
K160 uses a high-thread-count rayon cloth with a co-extruded PE backing.
The cloth construction gives the adhesive a strong keying surface while providing the flexibility and hand-tear characteristics expected from professional cloth tape.
This makes K160 suitable for temporary use across compatible:
- Floors
- Carpet
- Road cases
- Equipment
- Scenic materials
- Exhibition components
- Coated woven fabrics
- Display materials
- Workshop surfaces
- Production infrastructure
As with any pressure-sensitive tape, suitability will depend on the actual surface and conditions.
Natural-Rubber Adhesive System
K160 uses a natural-rubber adhesive with high cohesive strength and medium adhesion, combined with a medium adhesive coat weight.
This is an important distinction when selecting K160.
The tape is designed to balance useful adhesion with clean removal rather than simply maximising tack.
That characteristic makes K160 particularly relevant to temporary production applications where tape may need to hold securely during an event, rehearsal, exhibition or installation and then be removed afterwards.
Potential uses include:
- Temporary stage installation
- Carpet edging
- Exhibition work
- Equipment identification
- Scenic masking
- Temporary repairs
- Production labels
- Display work
- Protective masking
Excellent Clean-Removal Characteristics
Tenacious specifically identifies excellent clean removal from most surfaces as one of K160’s key benefits.
That makes it particularly useful in entertainment and exhibition environments where crews regularly work on:
- Venue floors
- Staging
- Exhibition surfaces
- Road cases
- Temporary installations
- Scenic structures
- Production equipment
Clean removal should still never be treated as guaranteed on every material.
Adhesive performance can be influenced by:
- Surface type
- Paint condition
- Floor coatings
- Temperature
- Installation duration
- Cleaning products
- Moisture
- Dust
- Surface contamination
- Removal technique
Tenacious specifically advises customers to test suitability under real working conditions and conduct ageing tests where longevity is important.
Always test sensitive, painted, polished, decorative or hired surfaces before widespread application.
Easy Hand Tear in Both Directions
K160 is designed for easy unwind and hand tearing both laterally and longitudinally.
For production crews, that means the tape can be worked quickly without needing scissors or a knife for every application.
This is useful during:
- Bump-ins
- Rehearsals
- Stage changes
- Exhibition installs
- Touring setups
- Venue maintenance
- Production labelling
- Scenic work
- Temporary repairs
Longitudinal tearing is particularly useful when a narrower strip is required but only a full-width roll is available.
Writable with a Texta
The smooth matt surface can be written on with a Texta pen, making K160 useful as both an adhesive tape and temporary identification material.
Potential written information includes:
- Cable destinations
- Equipment numbers
- Department names
- Stage references
- Case contents
- Truck numbers
- Production names
- Dates
- Temporary instructions
- Scenic references
- Storage locations
For the black version, use a suitable light or high-contrast marker where normal black permanent marker would not remain visible.
Do not cover mandatory serial numbers, electrical ratings, safety information, test tags or inspection labels.
Theatre and Stage Production
The low-reflective black finish makes K160 particularly useful around theatre and stage environments.
Potential applications include:
- Temporary stage marking
- Scenic masking
- Carpet edging
- Equipment identification
- Backstage labelling
- Workbox identification
- Temporary repairs
- Stage-management applications
- Rehearsal setups
- Temporary protective masking
Black tape can visually blend into common stage finishes, black scenery, drapes, road cases and technical equipment far more effectively than bright or glossy alternatives.
Where marks need to remain highly visible to performers, a fluorescent spike tape such as Tenacious FL166 may be more appropriate.
Film, Television and Broadcast
Low reflectivity is particularly relevant around cameras.
K160 can be useful for appropriate temporary production applications such as:
- Equipment masking
- Temporary studio-floor work
- Scenic masking
- Road-case identification
- Equipment labels
- Temporary set applications
- Cable identification
- Camera department workboxes
- Production-area masking
The very smooth matt surface helps minimise unwanted reflections compared with glossy cloth tapes.
Where the tape will be visible in frame, test it under the production’s actual lighting, camera settings and viewing angle before final placement.
Live Events, Concerts and Touring
Production crews regularly need a cloth tape that can be applied quickly, labelled easily and removed again after the show.
K160 is well suited to temporary applications across:
- Concerts
- Touring productions
- Festivals
- Corporate events
- Awards shows
- Theatre tours
- Venue productions
- Production rehearsals
Potential touring uses include:
- Road-case labels
- Equipment identification
- Temporary masking
- Production workbox labels
- Department identification
- Temporary repairs
- Floor and carpet applications
- Scenic work
The 48mm width provides plenty of area for larger written labels and identification.
Exhibition and Event Management
Exhibition and event management are specific key markets identified by Tenacious for K160, particularly carpet edging where trip-hazard management is important.
Potential uses include:
- Exhibition carpet edging
- Temporary floor installations
- Display construction
- Exhibition-stand setup
- Temporary graphics
- Production labels
- AV equipment identification
- Temporary joining
- Protective masking
Venue requirements vary significantly, so always confirm whether cloth tape is permitted on the specific flooring or surface being used.
Matt Surface and Foot Traffic
Tenacious notes that the matt surface is less prone than gloss tape to grabbing synthetic shoe soles, reducing one potential trip concern when used appropriately on floors.
That is useful around:
- Stages
- Exhibition floors
- Performance spaces
- Event installations
- Backstage areas
This does not make K160 a certified anti-slip tape.
Any tape applied to a walking surface should be installed flat and inspected regularly.
Replace tape where:
- Corners lift
- Edges curl
- Wrinkles develop
- Adhesion deteriorates
- Surface contamination occurs
Carpet Edging
Carpet edging is one of the strongest applications for K160 in the event and exhibition industries.
The combination of:
- 48mm width
- Flexible cloth backing
- Matt appearance
- Clean-removal characteristics
- Hand tearability
makes it useful for temporary carpet installations where the specific carpet and surrounding floor surface are compatible.
Always test both carpet and finished flooring before widespread use.
Scenic and Production Masking
Tenacious lists K160 as suitable as a masking cloth for protection and easy stripping.
Potential production uses include:
- Temporary scenic masking
- Protecting selected equipment areas
- Temporary identification
- Masking sections during installation
- Short-term workshop applications
- Production setup and pack-down
For freshly painted scenery or delicate finishes, test first.
Pressure-sensitive adhesives can interact differently with paint systems depending on age, composition and curing.
Patching, Splicing and Reinforcement
Tenacious also identifies K160 for patching, splicing and reinforcing coated woven fabrics.
That can make it useful for appropriate temporary repairs across compatible:
- Covers
- Fabric-based production materials
- Protective equipment covers
- Exhibition materials
- Workshop fabrics
K160 should not be treated as structural reinforcement or used where failure could create a safety risk.
Printing, Display and Graphics
Tenacious lists Printing, Display & Graphics among K160’s application categories.
Possible uses include:
- Temporary display mounting
- Production masking
- Exhibition installations
- Graphics preparation
- Temporary labelling
- Display repairs
Always test delicate printed or laminated surfaces before application.
Bookbinding and Spine Reinforcement
Outside entertainment production, Tenacious also specifically identifies bookbinding and spine reinforcing as a key market for K160.
The woven cloth construction and smooth matt surface make the tape suitable for compatible bookbinding and reinforcement tasks where its adhesive characteristics match the material.
Temporary Joining, Sealing and Repair
K160 is also categorised by Tenacious under Single Sided Joining, Sealing & Repair.
Potential temporary applications may include:
- Joining compatible materials
- Workshop repairs
- Temporary patching
- Protective masking
- Production repairs
It should not be used as a substitute for structural repair, rated fastening or specialist safety products.
Not Electrical Tape
Although K160 can be useful for identifying cables and equipment, it is not electrical insulation tape.
Do not use it to:
- Repair damaged electrical insulation
- Cover exposed conductors
- Replace certified electrical tape
- Repair unsafe cables
- Cover electrical faults
Damaged electrical equipment should be removed from service and repaired or replaced appropriately.
Not Load-Rated Rigging Equipment
K160 is also not designed to replace:
- Safety wires
- Rated cable supports
- Mechanical fasteners
- Rigging hardware
- Load-rated attachments
- Structural repairs
It is an adhesive cloth tape for temporary marking, masking, edging, joining and repair applications—not a load-bearing safety product.
Surface Preparation
For the best results, apply K160 to a clean, dry and suitable surface.
Before application:
- Remove dirt and loose debris.
- Remove oil or grease using a surface-compatible cleaning method.
- Allow the surface to dry completely.
- Apply the tape without unnecessary stretching.
- Press firmly along the complete strip.
- Check all edges.
- Test removal on sensitive finishes.
- Inspect floor applications regularly.
Dust, moisture, silicone residues, floor polish and cleaning chemicals can all affect adhesive performance.
Removal
When removing K160 from a sensitive surface, pull the tape back slowly at a low angle rather than sharply upwards.
This generally places less stress on the underlying finish.
If residue remains, use only a cleaning product confirmed as compatible with the surface.
Do not assume strong solvents are suitable for:
- Painted floors
- Scenic finishes
- Plastics
- Vinyl
- Laminates
- Cable jackets
- Furniture
- Road-case coatings
Product Specifications
Brand: Tenacious
Product: K160
Product type: Matt cloth tape
Colour: Black
Width: 48mm
Length: 25m
Backing: High-thread-count rayon cloth with co-extruded PE backing
Finish: Very smooth, matt and low reflective
Adhesive: Natural rubber
Adhesive characteristic: High cohesive strength with medium adhesion
Adhesive coat: Medium coat weight
Hand tearable: Yes – laterally and longitudinally
Writable: Yes – manufacturer specifies Texta pen
Removal: Excellent clean-removal characteristics from most suitable surfaces
Manufacturer application categories: Flooring, Exhibition & Staging; Printing, Display & Graphics; Single Sided Joining, Sealing & Repair
Why Buy Tenacious K160 from GigLife?
GigLife supplies professional tapes, connectors, cables, consumables and technical accessories selected specifically for entertainment and production environments.
Backed by more than 25 years of hands-on live entertainment industry experience, GigLife understands how these products are actually used—from theatre stages and touring shows through to film sets, television studios, exhibitions, festivals and major live events.
Our products are selected by people who work in production and understand the requirements of:
- Production companies
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- Audio departments
- Lighting departments
- Film and television departments
- Broadcast facilities
- Festivals
- Exhibition contractors
- Schools and performing arts centres
- Conference venues
- AV companies
- Equipment-hire businesses
Whether you are restocking a venue, preparing a tour, building an exhibition, loading a festival or replenishing production consumables, GigLife supplies products chosen by people who understand the job.
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