The need: Labels and tape come off, or the printing blurs, after components go through a washer, a hot detergent cycle or a high-pressure hygiene washdown.
Three different things fail in a wash, and they need different answers. The bond can release, the backing can absorb water and swell, or the print can blur while the tape itself stays put. Say which one you are seeing.
What actually breaks a tape here is rarely the water. It is hot water plus detergent (alkaline chemistry softening the adhesive), or high-pressure spray hitting an exposed edge and peeling it back. So edge lift and wash temperature matter more than IP-style waterproofing.
This is the industrial grade, for components and equipment. Apparel and laundry are a different product — see our washable fabric tape.
Keeps adhesion and identification through repeated washing & washdown.
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Survives repeated wash-and-dry cycles with no fraying — apparel & outdoor gear.
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Stands up to acids, alkalis and salt spray — plating & chemical process protection.
ExploreTemperature, detergent type and pressure. Alkaline detergent at 80 °C is the usual culprit.
Surviving one wash and surviving 200 are different specifications.
If the print has to survive, we specify the print system as well as the tape.
Most washdown failures start at a lifted edge, so apply to a clean, dry surface and roll the edge down.
An industrial wash-resistant tape, specified for your wash temperature, detergent and pressure. Hot alkaline detergent — not the water — is usually what releases an ordinary tape.
With the right grade, yes. Print durability is specified separately from bond durability, so tell ONEI if the marking has to survive and we match both.
No. This is the industrial grade for parts, machinery and hygiene washdown. Apparel and laundry use our washable fabric tape — tell us the application and we point you to the right one.
Yes, waterproof washdown-resistant grades are available for food, beverage and pharmaceutical hygiene areas, with documentation on request.
You need to wrap, bundle and protect a car or truck wiring loom so it stays tidy, survives heat and abrasion, and won't rattle.
See recommended tapeYou hear buzzes, squeaks or rattles from the dashboard, doors or trim and want to damp the noise where wires or panels rub.
See recommended tapeYour wiring runs through the engine compartment where it faces high heat and constant rubbing, and ordinary tape melts or wears through.
See recommended tapeSend your material, temperature and environment — we'll confirm the grade and ship samples.
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