[Noisebridge-discuss] Poly tarp tape supplier in the Bay Area?

[Christopher Rasch]

A friend of mine is working on a poly tarp dome cover for Flipside.  
Unfortunately, due to a shipping snafu, the tape she ordered to seal the 
tarps hasn't arrived.  Does anyone know where she could find a) a local 
(SF Bay Area) source for the tape (or suitable substitute) b) someone 
who might know of a local source ?   I've attached the tape requirements 
below. 

Thanks for any suggestions!

"The tarp material is called "Flashgro." http://www.ncwgs.com/flashgro.php

The description says the black backing (which is the side I need to 
tape) is "poly." My best guess is that this is the same "poly" as in 
poly tarps. Apparently there are 2 types of tarp, vinyl and poly, and in 
the context of tarps, "poly" stands for polyethylene.

I'm looking for polyethylene tape, at least 1.5" wide, which can be used 
to seal seams on poly tarps. Apparently very few things stick to poly 
tarps very well (and I can verify this, because I have this ferocious 
double-sided tape called 3M VHB - Very High Bond - and not even this 
sticks to it well, it peels off easily).

I'd like a black color to match the tarps I'm working with but I'll 
consider anything if I can get it before the weekend. I need 100-120  yd.

The exact product I ordered was this: 
http://www.findtape.com/product550/Nashua-Heavy-Duty-Tarp%20Tape.aspx?tid=18&info=tarp+tape 
<http://www.findtape.com/product550/Nashua-Heavy-Duty-Tarp%20Tape.aspx?tid=18&info=tarp+tape> 
(on the manufacturer's website: 
http://www.covalenceadhesives.com/SearchProductsConfigDetails.aspx?ID=660)

I tried contacting the manufacturer (Covalence Adhesives which is part 
of Berry Plastics), by looking on their website for retail outlets, and 
wound up having a phone conversation with one Jim Engel at a local 
manufacturer sales office, and he called around and the only place he 
could suggest that sells it is White Cap Construction Supply in San 
Jose, but I called them and they said they don't carry it.

BAC Industries also seems to make a tarp tape (see: 
http://www.tarpaflex.com/acatalog/Tarp_Tape.html and 
http://www.bacindustries.com/product3-tarp-access-2x35-tarp-tape-black.php) 
but that brand seems to cost more ($4 for 35' as opposed to $6 for 30 
yds) and there is less information available about adhesive type, etc. I 
haven't called BAC yet to find out about distributors, I guess I will 
try that tomorrow morning."