FAQs

There are various ways to peel off tape depending on the type of tape and the surface it’s stuck on. Here are a few of those ways.

・Warm it to peel off

Slowly pull the tape off from its edge. If it proves hard to peel off, use a dryer to warm it up, which should make it easier.

If glue stains remain

・Method 1

Use a separate tape to repeatedly dab the area in order to pick up the remains.

・Method 2

Soak water mixed with neutral detergent into the area where the glue stains are, and then shave them off with a spatula or similar implement.

・Method 3

Scrape it off using “Utility Knife to Remove Tape for Home Repairs” and a solvent such as kerosene or benzine.

・Method 4

Use Nitoms’ adhesive cleaner or another substance for peeling off tape available on the market.

If it’s one of our tapes, it can be guessed which one it is by questioning 4 different aspects.

Rubber, polypropylene and polyethylene are materials onto which the tape doesn’t stick well. We have specialized double-sided tape for these materials, so please select a tape based on your usage (for example Ultra Strong Double-Sided Adhesive Tape for Plastic).
Surfaces that don’t stick well include those that are made to be waterproof or anti-dirt, damp or uneven surfaces, and surfaces with dirt or dust on them. For surfaces that are wet or have dirt or dust, the tape can stick after cleaning the surface. If they’re wiped with a detergent, the tape may be hard to stick on due to remaining detergent on the surface, so please stick on the tape after cleaning and wiping up completely. We have specialized tape especially for unevenly-made surfaces so please select here (Strong Double-Sided Adhesive Tape with Rough Surface Tracking).

Adhesion is the power an object has to stick to a surface.

Retention is the action of keeping in place while holding an object on a vertical surface such as a wall.
Tape for retention has its target load written on its packaging.

Below is a list of typical materials.

1. Silicone-type resin, fluororesin

As the surfaces of these materials lack tension, the tape cannot be stuck to them.

2. Polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP)

As the surfaces of these materials lack tension, they don’t allow tape to stick well. Please use tape especially for polyethylene, polypropylene or plastic surfaces.

3. Vinyl chloride

These products include plasticizer, and if this transitions to the adhesive its adhesive ability will degrade. Please use tape especially made for vinyl chloride.

4. Rubber

There is tape especially for rubber, but as there are many different types of rubber (including chloroprene rubber, EPT rubber, natural rubber, etc) there are still some materials, such as silicone rubber, that the tape won’t stick to, even though it is especially designed for rubber.

This happens when you peel off just the release paper first.
It will return to normal by peeling off one round of just the tape’s adhesive surface.

If there’s no particular indication, the target heat resisting temperature is 80°C for acrylic adhesives and around 60°C for rubber adhesives.

Apologies but we don’t handle such tapes.

Apologies but we don’t handle such tapes.

Apologies but we don’t handle such tapes.

We recommend "Adhesive Tape for Carpet Fixing".

“Adhesive Tape for Carpet Fixing” uses a special adhesive sheet that doesn’t utilize glue, so for attaching to the floor it doesn’t leave marks or glue stains on the floor, allowing you to fix the carpet in place with peace of mind.

For this we have "Adhesive Sheet to Repair Screen Doors for Home Repairs".

This product repairs a screen door by sticking sheets on both sides of the torn area. There are three kinds of sheets to suit the size of the hole and the torn area.
Please use either the Adhesive Sheet to Repair Screen Doors for Home Repairs, 4 Sheets of 40mm × 40mm for small holes, the Adhesive Sheet to Repair Screen Doors for Home Repairs, 200mm × 31mm for around the frame,
or the Adhesive Sheet to Repair Screen Doors for Home Repairs, 88mm × 88mm for large holes.

They can be attached to either side.

The side you stick to the floor is made to be adhesive (a special type of sucker) so there is no glue used.
Thanks to this, there is no need to worry about getting glue stuck to the floor.

(1) Completely wipe off any liquid or dirt from the floor (when doing so, do not use a disposable wipe with chemicals).
(2) Cut the tape to match the length of the carpet’s perimeter.
(3) Once the positioning is decided, make sure to first stick the adhesive side of the tape onto the floor, then apply pressure (do not stick it to the carpet side).
(4) Peel off the release paper of the tape, cover the carpet over it and press down strongly to fix it into place.

Yes, you can.

You can’t use it on paper, soft materials nor painted surfaces that peel off easily, as such weak surfaces will likely be damaged when peeling the tape off.

We apologize, but it cannot be used for fabric tape.
As fabric tape easily gets clogged in the cutter blade, it can only be used for plastic tape.

As it doesn’t absorb paint well, the paint may peel off after drying.
Please use “Paintable Aluminum Foil Adhesive Tape for Protection / Repairs” that can be coated with water or oil-based paints thanks to special processing on its aluminum surface.

We apologize, but we don’t handle any line tape that can be used in places exposed to rainfall.

Please pass the tape between the roller and the grippers.

The Butyl Rubber Self-Bonding Tape is a tape where the tapes stick together (self-adhesive), so they don’t need glue. Apply it by stretching the tape gently while twisting it around the subject while also layering it over around half of itself each time around. The different layers of tape stick and adhere to each other.

<Method of use>

Gently stretch the 19mm-wide tape until it becomes around half the size while twisting it around and layering it over half of itself each time around.
The layers of tape stick together.
Note: Be careful that no air bubbles occur.
Note: It won’t stick together if you don’t stretch it.

When peeling it off, please use a cutter knife or similar implement.

It differs depending on the type.

<Craft tape>

Overlapping or writing on it cannot be done, however you can cut it with your hands. Depending on the product you may be able to overlap it or write on it with an oil-based pen. It’s written on the product’s packaging so please choose a product to suit your needs.

<OPP tape>

You can overlap it and also write on it with an oil-based pen. You can’t cut it with your hands, but some products are the exception. It’s written on the product’s packaging so please choose a product to suit your needs. Also, for products that you can’t cut with your hands, please use a custom tape cutter.

<Fabric tape>

You can overlap it and also write on it with an oil-based pen. You can also cut it with your hands.

Some products have slightly stronger adhesive power, such as those for rough surfaces, however there aren’t particularly any products that are comparatively weaker than other products. The properties of masking tape differ depending on the place of usage and what it’s used for, so please select the optimal masking tape for your needs. Use cases are written on the packaging of products.

If it’s left to stick for a long period of time while exposed directly to sunlight, or if it’s used in places of high temperature, it may leave glue stains after being peeled off.
Also, it may not be able to peel off after paint (for coating) or silicone sealant (for joint filling) appied to it has dried, so in such cases please peel off the masking tape soon after usage.
Note: Depending on the adherend there may be glue stains, so please check beforehand before using.

It can also securely stick to polypropylene and polyester.

It cannot be used with vinyl chloride.

There is silicone resinification inside the cap, so if you slide it in and out from the cap, the peeler’s performance will improve.

Yes, [Stainless Steel Adhesive Tape] can also be used with magnets.

Acetate is a fiber made from wood pulp (cellulose).

Yes, it can be cut by hand (it can be torn by nails).

It mostly cannot stretch (it has a stretch rate of 20%).

We don’t sell it in any other colors.

It can resist up to 105°C.

It can handle up to 600V.

Class A electric insulation.