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Sellotape was originally manufactured in 1937 by Colin Kinninmonth and George Grey, in Acton, west London. [1] The name was derived from Cellophane, at that time a trademarked name, with the "C" changed to "S" so the new name could be trademarked.
Sellotape A British brand name, a general-purpose clear home and office tape. The name is often used as a generic term for similar tapes in the UK. Speed tape Used on aircraft, this aluminized tape is designed to remain in place in high winds. Spike
Floor covering, [22] originally coined by Frederick Walton in 1864, and ruled as generic following a lawsuit for trademark infringement in 1878; probably the first product name to become a generic term. [23] Lyocell Originally a brand name owned by Lenzing, an austrian based company, for a viscose-type fiber fabricated via the NMMO process.
It is also known in various countries as self-stick tape, sticky tape, or just adhesive tape and tape, as well as genericized trademarks, such as Sellotape, Durex (tape), Scotch tape, etc. PSA tape consists of three components: the tape itself, which often is cellophane, cellulose acetate, or polyvinyl chloride.
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Robinsons merged with John Dickinson Stationery in 1966 to form the Dickinson Robinson Group (DRG), creating one of the world's largest stationery and packaging companies. . Products with a high public profile included Sellotape and Basildon B
Scotch is a brand name used for pressure sensitive tape and related products developed by 3M. It was first introduced by Richard Drew, who created the initial masking tape under the Scotch brand. The invention of Scotch-brand tape expanded its applications, making it suitable for sealing packages and conducting item repairs.
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