ProTapes Pro Gaffer Tape (2" x 55 yds) - Black

The Unsung Hero of Every Production Set

If you walk onto any professional film set, photography studio, or theater stage in the world, you will find a roll of ProTapes Pro Gaffer Tape. It is the undisputed industry standard for temporarily securing cables, marking floor positions, and making quick gear repairs.

Unlike standard household duct tape—which leaves behind a sticky, destructive mess and reflects light—gaffer tape is engineered specifically for the demands of production. Woven from a heavy-duty cotton cloth and backed with a specialized synthetic rubber adhesive, it securely holds heavy cables to the floor but peels up cleanly without damaging expensive gear, studio floors, or leaving behind nasty residue.

Why You'll Love This Tape

• Zero Sticky Residue: This is the primary reason professionals refuse to use duct tape. The specialized synthetic rubber adhesive is designed to hold firmly but release cleanly. You can tape cables to a delicate hardwood floor or expensive lighting stand and peel it up at the end of the shoot without leaving behind a gummy mess.

• Invisible Matte Finish: The cotton cloth backing features a deep, non-reflective matte finish. When you use the black version to tape down cables on a dark stage or block out a light leak on a camera lens, it completely absorbs light and practically disappears on camera.

• Effortless Hand Tearing: You never need scissors. Thanks to the woven cloth backing, you can easily tear the tape by hand perfectly straight—both horizontally and vertically. You can quickly rip a 2-inch wide strip down the middle to make two 1-inch strips on the fly.

• Highly Conformable: Because it is cloth-based rather than stiff plastic, it easily molds and conforms to irregular shapes. It wraps perfectly around lighting stands, camera bodies, and bundles of tangled cables without buckling.

• Massive Roll: At 55 yards (165 feet) long, a single roll lasts a remarkably long time, providing plenty of runway for taping down long cable runs across large rooms.

Technical Specifications

Things to Note

While gaffer tape is famous for being residue-free, time and extreme heat are its enemies. If you use it to bundle cables together and leave them baking in the trunk of a hot car for several months, the adhesive will eventually break down and leave a sticky residue behind. It is designed as a temporary hold for events and shoots, not a permanent hardware fixture.

Additionally, do not confuse gaffer tape with duct tape or standard masking tape. Duct tape has a highly reflective plastic backing and an aggressive, permanent adhesive that will ruin cables and painted surfaces. Once you experience the clean, easy-to-tear nature of true gaffer tape, you will likely never use standard duct tape around your valuable gear again.

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