Description
Chem-Set’s striped vinyl floor tape marks aisles, hazards, and exit paths on facility floors with a Red/White pattern built for daily foot and forklift traffic. The 6 mil PVC vinyl construction and synthetic rubber adhesive hold their line on concrete, sealed floors, and painted surfaces without curling at the edges.
Where Striped Vinyl Floor Tape Gets Used
Warehouses, manufacturing floors, and distribution centers use this tape to outline pedestrian walkways, mark forklift lanes, and flag hazardous equipment zones consistent with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.144 color coding for physical hazards. The 4 in width reads clearly from a distance, and the 36 yd roll length covers long aisle runs without frequent splicing. Facilities running 5S floor marking programs also use it to outline staging areas, tool shadow boards, and machine safety zones where a visible boundary line matters more than a printed legend.
How the Tape Holds Up
Adhesion measures 13.7 oz/in and tensile strength 15 lbs/in, so the tape resists lifting under rolling loads and repeated floor cleaning. Elongation of 210% at break lets it flex over expansion joints and minor floor irregularities instead of cracking. The synthetic rubber adhesive is self-extinguishing and will not corrode copper, brass, steel, or aluminum surfaces it contacts, and the bond holds across a 14 F to 176 F service range. The 3 in paper core keeps the roll rigid during dispensing from a hand applicator or floor tape gun, which reduces wrinkling on long straight runs.
Clean, dry concrete, sealed epoxy floors, and painted steel all take the adhesive well. A quick sweep and a degrease wipe on oily shop floors before application extends service life considerably, since the synthetic rubber adhesive bonds best to a surface free of dust and residual oil film. Applying tape at room temperature and rolling it firmly with a hand roller after placement seats the adhesive across the full width and reduces edge lifting in the first few days of traffic.
Striped Vinyl Floor Tape Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 4 in |
| Length | 36 yd |
| Thickness | 6 mil (0.15 mm) |
| Material | Soft PVC vinyl |
| Adhesive | Synthetic rubber, self-extinguishing |
| Adhesion | 13.7 oz/in |
| Tensile Strength | 15 lbs/in |
| Elongation | 210% at break |
| Temperature Range | 14 F to 176 F |
| Core | 3 in paper core |
| Case Pack | 48 rolls |
Order by the roll or by the case for larger floor marking projects. For related facility marking options, browse Chemical Concepts single-sided marking tapes. For surface prep and placement technique on floor tape jobs, the Chemical Concepts YouTube channel has application walkthroughs worth reviewing before a large floor marking run.
Need Help?
Need help matching tape color and width to your facility marking plan? Call (800) 220-1966 or email [email protected].
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