R Applitape Vs. R Pallet tape

[Denis Kolar]

Could R-Tape Applitape be used for covering screen printing pallets.

I still have plenty od Pallet tape, but I was wandering last night when I was removing the old pallet tape and applying the new one. Later I went to compare them, and they look pretty much identical. People that do vinyl and printing could stock only one and I believe that I can get Applitape a bit cheaper for the same size (Actually, quite bit cheaper)

Thanks

[Homer]

yup. we use some cheap knock off R-tape. It comes off easier and is way cheaper. I can get you the brand, it's from fellors.

[Frog]

I have used both application tape, and something sold as pallet tape. I'm pretty damn sure that no one is manufacturing a special tape as much as merely re-purposing an existing product.

[inkman996]

Heard directly from an R Tape rep a long time ago their application tape is rebranded for screen suppliers as Palette tape, as for why being double the cost thats on the suppliers.

[Denis Kolar]

I guess I'm not buying the pallet tape any more    ......

..... but it will take me years to use up this one on manual machine. (Unless I get the automatic one)

[Inkworks]

We've used nothing but regular Applitape here for years, never had a problem.

[alan802]

Those suppliers that are jacking up the price need to be called out publically.  Anybody have a problem with that or is there a better way to handle it?

[ScreenFoo]

Transfer Rite ultra is still my favorite.  R tape, Conform, and Bron all sucked it as far as I can tell.  The two former could be rebranded latter...

The big think that irks me with a lot of the tape, rebranded or not, is that you can't draw a friggin line on it with a ballpoint pen without breaking the liner and making it a pain to pull up.

[Frog]

Transfer Rite ultra is still my favorite.  R tape, Conform, and Bron all sucked it as far as I can tell.  The two former could be rebranded latter...

The big think that irks me with a lot of the tape, rebranded or not, is that you can't draw a friggin line on it with a ballpoint pen without breaking the liner and making it a pain to pull up.

I've always used felt or other soft type tip pens.

[RICK STEFANICK]

Those suppliers that are jacking up the price need to be called out publically.  Anybody have a problem with that or is there a better way to handle it?

there you go.. go get em Alan..

[ScreenFoo]

Transfer Rite ultra is still my favorite.  R tape, Conform, and Bron all sucked it as far as I can tell.  The two former could be rebranded latter...

The big think that irks me with a lot of the tape, rebranded or not, is that you can't draw a friggin line on it with a ballpoint pen without breaking the liner and making it a pain to pull up.

I've always used felt or other soft type tip pens.

I do if they're clean, but they don't play well with tacky/linty platens.   

[Gilligan]

I have used both application tape, and something sold as pallet tape. I'm pretty damn sure that no one is manufacturing a special tape as much as merely re-purposing an existing product.

Whew, Frog... thank goodness that isn't a Newman product.  You get crucified for suggesting something like that about one of their "products".

I'm with Alan... Call 'em out!

We quickly learned they were the same thing and never bought "pallet tape" again.

[alan802]

I have used both application tape, and something sold as pallet tape. I'm pretty damn sure that no one is manufacturing a special tape as much as merely re-purposing an existing product.

Whew, Frog... thank goodness that isn't a Newman product.  You get crucified for suggesting something like that about one of their "products".

I'm with Alan... Call 'em out!

We quickly learned they were the same thing and never bought "pallet tape" again.

Newman has great stuff, but I also think a lot of it is overpriced. The roller frames aren't because you can literally print a billion shirts with one frame and it will still work the same on the second billion, but the other stuff is not as easy to pay for.

[Gilligan]

I have used both application tape, and something sold as pallet tape. I'm pretty damn sure that no one is manufacturing a special tape as much as merely re-purposing an existing product.

Whew, Frog... thank goodness that isn't a Newman product.  You get crucified for suggesting something like that about one of their "products".

I'm with Alan... Call 'em out!

We quickly learned they were the same thing and never bought "pallet tape" again.

Newman has great stuff, but I also think a lot of it is overpriced. The roller frames aren't because you can literally print a billion shirts with one frame and it will still work the same on the second billion, but the other stuff is not as easy to pay for.

Absolutely, I don't think I'd have any other frames in my shop, unless someone came out with a game changer.

But repurposing things and putting a few thousand percent markup on retail of that item it is a bit much.

[BorisB]

I have used both application tape, and something sold as pallet tape. I'm pretty damn sure that no one is manufacturing a special tape as much as merely re-purposing an existing product.

Whew, Frog... thank goodness that isn't a Newman product.  You get crucified for suggesting something like that about one of their "products".

I'm with Alan... Call 'em out!

We quickly learned they were the same thing and never bought "pallet tape" again.

Newman has great stuff, but I also think a lot of it is overpriced. The roller frames aren't because you can literally print a billion shirts with one frame and it will still work the same on the second billion, but the other stuff is not as easy to pay for.

I checked TDS for the one American Biltrite sells as pallet tape,  the Transferrite PM12 and it matches their sign product Transferrite 6582.
How are they priced?

Boris