subject: Why Buy Checkered Vinyl Tape? [print this page] Checkered vinyl tape may seem like a superfluous, even extravagant purchase if all you need is a good floor marking device. When a manager of a non-office workplace environment looks for something that will promote safety and organization in the area, taking into consideration the characteristics of an industrial facility, a fancy-looking decorative strip of tape is the last thing on his mind. He would more probably be focused on utilitarian concerns, such as toughness, adaptability, simplicity of application, and capacity to capture attention. It is interesting to note, then, that checkered vinyl tape passes all of those requirements, and then some, performing to the standards of all but the most stringent warehouse and factory handlers.
Toughness represents the ability of a marking device to resist damage that comes from workers walking around on the floor, heavy machinery travelling back and forth to where it is needed, and containers of varying shapes and sizes being dragged about and piled up in ways that can push against or scrape the markings. Quality checkered vinyl tape is built to last, resistant to the usual activity on an industrial floor, and in the presence of moderate traffic, should last for a couple of years at least.
Adaptability is another desired trait in marking equipment, the ability to be used on most flat surfaces, and even on machinery as the need arises. It also stands for being able to shift the layout of the floor easily to accommodate a new section arrangement, or an aisle transfer to divert traffic, or any number of other legitimate reasons for changing the floor patterns. Checkered vinyl tape is excellent for this purpose, adhering to floors, walls, machines and other objects, and easily cut into the proper lengths of strips that are needed for the various marking and identification functions for which it is used.
Simplicity of Application is a hallmark of checkered vinyl tape. All you have to do is cut a strip off the roll, lay it out, and you"re done! For longer lines, you can use string or an applicator device to help keep things aligned and securely pressed down. Unlike paint, you don"t have to wait for tape to dry, so you don"t lose any time on productivity. Checkered vinyl tape is easy to apply, but it is also easy to remove, so that when it is no longer needed in a certain area, like a temporary warning perimeter, it can be stripped off with little or no residual adhesive on the floor.
Lastly, Capacity to Capture Attention is an attribute that checkered vinyl tape possesses not only over other types of marking material, but even over regular floor marking tape. The eye tends to get drawn to, and is made more alert by, patterns of intersecting contrasts in color than a single base hue or pigment. This is a fact that is supported by studies showing that infants respond better to sharply contrasting colors in images, such as black and white. Applied to regular workers, it will apprise them of boundaries, potential hazards, sections and points of entry and exit from greater distances, and with more reliability.
