Tenacious K160 White Matt Cloth Tape – 48mm x 25m
Professional full-width white matt cloth tape for theatre, staging, live events, exhibitions, touring, film, television, broadcast and production environments.
Tenacious K160 White Matt Cloth Tape – 48mm x 25m combines a high-thread-count rayon cloth with a co-extruded PE backing and a natural-rubber adhesive system designed to deliver reliable temporary adhesion with excellent clean-removal characteristics from most suitable surfaces.
Its very smooth matt white, low-reflective finish provides excellent visibility without the excessive shine associated with many gloss cloth tapes, making it particularly useful around stages, studios, exhibitions, venues and professional production environments.
At 48mm wide, K160 provides generous coverage for applications including:
- Carpet edging
- Stage and floor marking
- Large equipment labels
- Road-case identification
- Scenic masking
- Temporary joining
- Exhibition installation
- Temporary repairs
- Protective masking
- Display and graphics work
- Production labelling
The tape is easy to unwind, tears readily by hand in both directions and can be written on with a Texta, making it a versatile everyday consumable for technicians and production crews.
Full-Width 48mm Production Tape
The 48mm width makes this version particularly suitable where greater coverage or stronger visual identification is required.
Compared with narrower K160 formats, the full-width roll provides more surface area for:
- Larger handwritten labels
- Carpet edging
- Floor applications
- Equipment identification
- Temporary joining
- Scenic masking
- Protective covering
- Exhibition installation
For road cases, production workboxes and equipment containers, the larger white surface also provides plenty of room for highly visible handwritten information.
Highly Visible White Finish
White cloth tape provides strong contrast against the black and dark finishes commonly found throughout entertainment production.
Potential applications include:
- Black road cases
- Dark stage floors
- Equipment racks
- Production workboxes
- Speaker cabinets
- Lighting cases
- Audio cases
- Scenic structures
- Backstage storage
- Exhibition infrastructure
For written labels, the white surface provides excellent contrast with black or coloured permanent markers.
That can make K160 White particularly useful for temporary production information such as:
- Department names
- Equipment numbers
- Truck numbers
- Destinations
- Stage positions
- Case contents
- Production names
- Temporary routing instructions
Smooth Matt, Low-Reflective Finish
Tenacious specifies K160 as having a very smooth matt, low-reflective finish.
This characteristic is particularly relevant across:
- Theatre
- Film
- Television
- Broadcast
- Photography
- Concert production
- Exhibitions
- Corporate events
Gloss tapes can reflect strong stage, studio or exhibition lighting.
The matt K160 surface helps minimise unwanted glare and provides a cleaner professional appearance where the tape remains visible.
Because this version is white, it will naturally remain visually prominent against dark surfaces, but the matt finish helps reduce unwanted specular reflection from lighting.
High-Thread-Count Rayon Cloth
K160 uses a high-thread-count rayon cloth with a co-extruded PE backing.
The cloth construction provides flexibility and easy hand tearing while creating a good keying surface for the adhesive.
This makes K160 suitable for temporary applications across compatible:
- Flooring
- Carpet
- Staging
- Road cases
- Production equipment
- Scenic materials
- Exhibition displays
- Coated woven fabrics
- Temporary structures
As with all pressure-sensitive tapes, suitability should be tested on the actual surface before extensive use.
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 gives K160 a different purpose from cloth tapes designed simply for maximum adhesion.
The adhesive system is intended to provide useful temporary holding performance while maintaining strong clean-removal characteristics.
Potential production applications include:
- Temporary flooring work
- Carpet edging
- Exhibition installation
- Scenic masking
- Equipment labelling
- Temporary repairs
- Production identification
- Protective masking
Excellent Clean Removal
Tenacious identifies excellent clean removal from most surfaces as a key K160 benefit.
That makes the tape particularly useful in temporary production environments where crews need to install tape during a show, exhibition, rehearsal or event and remove it afterwards.
Potential surfaces may include compatible:
- Venue floors
- Staging
- Road cases
- Equipment
- Exhibition components
- Scenic materials
- Temporary displays
Clean removal should not be interpreted as a guarantee on every material.
Adhesive performance can vary according to:
- Surface type
- Paint condition
- Floor coating
- Temperature
- Application duration
- Moisture
- Cleaning products
- Dust
- Surface contamination
Tenacious specifically advises customers to test suitability under actual working conditions and conduct ageing tests where longevity is important.
Always test painted, polished, decorative, sensitive 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.
That is particularly useful during:
- Bump-ins
- Bump-outs
- Rehearsals
- Touring
- Stage changes
- Exhibition installs
- Scenic work
- Venue maintenance
- Production setup
Technicians can quickly tear the required length without needing scissors or a knife for normal applications.
The cloth can also be torn lengthways where a narrower temporary strip is required.
Writable White Surface
Tenacious specifically states that K160 can be written on with a Texta pen.
The white version is particularly useful for this because dark handwriting remains easy to read.
Potential labelling applications include:
- Road-case contents
- Truck numbers
- Equipment IDs
- Cable destinations
- Department names
- Stage references
- Storage locations
- Production names
- Dates
- Temporary instructions
The 48mm width provides significantly more writing area than narrower tape, making it particularly useful where information needs to remain visible from a distance.
Do not cover mandatory safety information, electrical ratings, serial numbers, inspection labels or test tags.
Theatre and Stage Production
K160 White is a practical professional tape for theatre environments.
Potential uses include:
- Stage marking
- Scenic masking
- Carpet edging
- Rehearsal layouts
- Equipment identification
- Workbox labelling
- Temporary repairs
- Stage-management applications
- Production notes
- Temporary floor installations
Because white remains highly visible against traditional black stage finishes, it is particularly useful where technicians or performers need a clearly identifiable reference.
For small performer or scenery marks where a narrow and highly precise tape is preferred, dedicated spike tape may be more appropriate.
Film, Television and Broadcast
Low-reflective tape is particularly valuable around cameras and strong studio lighting.
Potential applications include:
- Equipment identification
- Production workboxes
- Camera department cases
- Lighting cases
- Audio cases
- Temporary studio-floor references
- Scenic masking
- Temporary set applications
- Large handwritten labels
Where K160 will be visible within frame, test the tape under the actual production lighting and camera conditions.
The combination of a matt surface and highly visible white colour can also make it useful for behind-camera technical identification.
Live Events, Concerts and Touring
Touring and event production crews regularly need tape that can be installed quickly, labelled easily and removed after the show.
K160 White can be useful for:
- Concert touring
- Festivals
- Theatre tours
- Corporate events
- Awards shows
- Live music
- Venue production
- Touring warehouses
- Rehearsals
The full 48mm width is particularly useful for prominent equipment labels, temporary signage and large production markings.
Road Cases and Workboxes
Black road cases are standard throughout touring production, making white cloth tape particularly useful for temporary case identification.
The broad 48mm surface can accommodate information such as:
- Production
- Department
- Destination
- Venue
- Truck
- Case number
- Contents
- Temporary routing information
This makes K160 White useful during:
- Warehouse preparation
- Truck loading
- Touring
- Festival builds
- Equipment hire
- Venue changeovers
Avoid covering permanent identification, dangerous-goods information or mandatory case labels.
Audio Production
The 48mm white format can be useful for temporary audio equipment identification across:
- Road cases
- Stage boxes
- Audio workboxes
- Equipment racks
- Multicore cases
- Cable storage
- Consoles and accessories
Its writable surface provides plenty of room for temporary notes and identification.
K160 is not electrical insulation tape and should never be used to repair damaged electrical insulation or make an unsafe cable serviceable.
Lighting Production
Lighting crews can use K160 White for temporary identification across:
- Fixture cases
- Cable cases
- Lighting workboxes
- Equipment racks
- Department storage
- Touring cases
- Production equipment
The broad white surface works particularly well where larger handwritten identification is required.
Never cover ventilation openings, safety information, electrical ratings or inspection labels.
Exhibitions and Event Management
Tenacious specifically identifies exhibitions and event management as key markets for K160, particularly for carpet edging applications.
Potential uses include:
- Exhibition carpet edging
- Temporary flooring installations
- Display construction
- Exhibition stand setup
- AV equipment identification
- Temporary masking
- Production labels
- Display repairs
K160 is also formally categorised by Tenacious under Flooring, Exhibition & Staging applications.
Always confirm that the venue or floor owner permits adhesive tape on the particular surface before installation.
Carpet Edging
The full 48mm width makes this version particularly relevant for carpet edging.
The combination of:
- Flexible cloth construction
- Matt finish
- Medium adhesion
- Clean-removal characteristics
- Easy hand tear
- Full-width coverage
can make it useful for suitable temporary carpet installations.
Always test both the carpet and adjacent flooring before widespread use.
Matt Finish and Foot Traffic
Tenacious states that K160’s matt finish is less prone than gloss tapes to grabbing synthetic shoe soles, making it less of a potential trip concern in appropriate applications.
This can be relevant across:
- Exhibition floors
- Stages
- Event spaces
- Backstage areas
- Temporary flooring
However, K160 should not be described as certified anti-slip tape.
Any tape used across a pedestrian area should be installed flat and inspected regularly.
Replace or remove tape if:
- Edges lift
- Corners curl
- Wrinkles develop
- Adhesion deteriorates
- The surface becomes contaminated
Scenic and Protective Masking
Tenacious specifically lists K160 for use as a masking cloth for protection and easy stripping.
Potential entertainment applications include:
- Scenic masking
- Temporary protection
- Exhibition construction
- Set installation
- Production workshops
- Temporary identification
The broad 48mm width provides more coverage than narrower tape and can therefore be particularly useful for masking applications.
For freshly painted scenic finishes or sensitive materials, test before use.
Patching, Splicing and Reinforcing Coated Fabrics
Tenacious identifies patching, splicing and reinforcing coated woven fabrics as another K160 market.
Potential temporary applications may include compatible:
- Covers
- Fabric-based production materials
- Protective equipment covers
- Exhibition fabrics
- Workshop materials
K160 is not structural reinforcement and should not be relied upon where adhesive failure could create a safety hazard.
Printing, Display and Graphics
K160 is also categorised by Tenacious for Printing, Display & Graphics applications.
Potential uses include:
- Temporary display work
- Exhibition graphics
- Temporary masking
- Production labels
- Display repairs
- Temporary joining
The white finish can be particularly useful where high visibility or written identification is required.
Test delicate printed, laminated or coated surfaces before application.
Bookbinding and Spine Reinforcement
Tenacious identifies bookbinding and spine reinforcing as another key market for K160.
Its cloth construction and matt surface make it suitable for compatible bookbinding and reinforcement applications where the adhesive system matches the materials being used.
Single-Sided Joining, Sealing and Repair
Tenacious categorises K160 under Single Sided Joining, Sealing & Repair.
Potential temporary applications include:
- Joining compatible materials
- Patching
- Workshop repairs
- Temporary sealing
- Production repairs
Do not substitute cloth tape for structural fastening or safety-critical repair products.
Not Electrical Insulation Tape
K160 can be used to identify cables and electrical equipment, but it is not electrical insulation tape.
Do not use it to:
- Repair damaged cable insulation
- Cover exposed conductors
- Replace certified electrical tape
- Conceal electrical faults
- Return unsafe equipment to service
Damaged electrical equipment should be properly repaired or replaced.
Not Load Rated
K160 is not designed to replace:
- Rigging hardware
- Safety wires
- Mechanical fasteners
- Cable supports
- Structural attachments
- Load-rated products
Never rely on adhesive cloth tape where failure could result in equipment falling or causing injury.
Surface Preparation
For best performance:
- Ensure the surface is suitable for pressure-sensitive tape.
- Remove dust and loose contamination.
- Remove oil or grease using a surface-compatible cleaning method.
- Allow the surface to dry completely.
- Apply without excessive stretching.
- Press firmly across the complete strip.
- Check edges for secure adhesion.
- Test removal from sensitive surfaces.
Surface contamination, moisture, floor polish and cleaning residues can significantly affect adhesive performance.
Removal
When removing K160 from sensitive finishes, peel the tape back slowly at a low angle rather than sharply upwards.
This generally reduces stress on the underlying surface.
Where adhesive residue remains, use only a cleaning method confirmed as compatible with the material.
Product Specifications
Brand: Tenacious
Product: K160
Product Type: Matt cloth tape
Colour: White
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.
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