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FrogTape® is a professional painter’s masking tape and the only tape treated with PaintBlock® Technology. FrogTape® was designed for use with emulsion paints. PaintBlock® reacts with the water in emulsion paints to form a micro-barrier along the edges of the tape. This makes FrogTape® more resistant to paint bleeding.
PaintBlock® is a cross-linked, sodium-based Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP). Essentially, it is a polymer that can absorb and retain large amounts of a liquid relative to its own mass. Superabsorbent technology has been around for decades and is used in many everyday items, including nappies.
FrogTape® is available at all good DIY stores nationwide, such as B&Q, Homebase, Wickes and Screwfix. Use the store locator, in the where to buy section, to find a retailer near you.
FrogTape® is currently only available in 24mm, 36mm, and 48mm.
We only sell FrogTape® to retailers and through the wholesale channel.
FrogTape® Multi-Surface during preparation can be removed without leaving a residue from most surfaces for up to 21 days (7 days in direct sun).
FrogTape® Delicate Surface during preparation can be removed without leaving a residue for up to 60 days.
FrogTape® Pro Grade Blue removes cleanly from indoor and outdoor surfaces for up to 14 days.
FrogTape® Advanced Tape offers 28-day indoor clean removal.
We recommend that you remove masking tape immediately after you are finished painting to reduce the risk of tearing fresh paint.
Remove tape while the paint is still wet. If the paint dries and you notice that the paint is pulling up with the tape, or that the paint is cracking along the paint line as you remove the tape, score along the edge of the tape with a razor blade before removing. This breaks the seal between paint and tape, ensuring a cleaner line and easier removal.
If you have recently painted your walls, this usually indicates that the paint has not fully cured. Stretching the tape as you apply it can also cause it to lift off of the wall. It could also mean that the surface was not properly prepared. Proper surface preparation, such as cleaning the surface to be painted so it is dust free, and priming the wall with a compatible primer helps ensure that the paint coat will be well bonded.
For application to fresh paint (at least 24 hours old), we recommend you use FrogTape® Delicate Surface. FrogTape® Multi-Surface should only be applied to cured surfaces. In relation to paint, “cured” does not mean the same thing as “dry”. The curing of paint takes place on a chemical level and is not just the evaporation of liquid from the paint. A cured paint will be a solid state throughout, not just dry to the touch. An emulsion paint may feel dry within hours after painting but factors such as humidity, paint colour, and the number of coats will impact how long it takes it to actually cure. We recommend waiting at least 3 days and testing FrogTape® Multi-Surface in an inconspicuous area if you have concerns about your paint being cured.
FrogTape® is not recommended for use with or on lacquer coatings. However, many end users are successfully using FrogTape® products with and on lacquer coatings. We recommend that you test before use.
No, you do not have to use any special techniques when using FrogTape® painter’s tape. We do recommend the surface be clean, dust-free and dry before applying the tape.
FrogTape® painter’s tapes are not recommended for use in marine applications. If you wish to use it for this purpose, you must test before use.
FrogTape® painter’s tapes have not been designed for automotive applications. However, we have received many reports of successful use. If you wish to use it for this, you must test before use.
Cabinet manufacturers use a variety of substrates (solid wood, particle board, etc.) and finishes that range from urethanes, lacquers, vinyl and veneers on their cabinet surfaces. Due to the variety of substrates and finishes, it is always recommended that a test to replicate use be conducted in an inconspicuous area before masking. If there is a good bond, it is fine to use FrogTape® Multi-Surface. However, if there is an indication of a poor bond (e.g. tape lifting the finish off), we would suggest using FrogTape® Delicate Surface painters tape.
FrogTape® painter’s tapes should work for this application. Due to the number of commercial manufacturers of spray paint and the variety of coating compositions we recommend that FrogTape® always be tested before use.
All tapes will have a tendency to leak on textured or irregular surfaces. It is virtually impossible to fill in the low spots unless you use some specialized procedures or a painter’s tape meant for this application.
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