

How Does Correction Tape Work?Ĭorrection tapes come in small rolls of different lengths, enclosed inside a dispenser. You should invest in a correction tape with polyester or film base. It often breaks even before you complete a stroke. Paper base correction tape tends to break or tear easily.

Look for a dispenser with a rewind function so that you can pull the tape back in the other direction when it gets stuck.

Oftentimes, correction tapes go to waste if they get stuck in the dispenser or fail to roll out properly. Dry-application correction tapes are aimed at solving this very problem. Get a correction tape with little to no drying time. Some correction tapes take time to dry and you have to wait till it does before writing over it. When you cover a mistake, you want to correct it immediately by writing over the same spot. For extra-large fonts or handwritten documents, carefully check the width before you buy. Most correction tapes are 1/6 th of an inch wide which is perfect for all regular font documents. You should also be able to correct with one stroke of the tape. Make sure you get the appropriate width of your correction tape as you don’t want to be covering any extra text as you correct a mistake. Things to Consider Before Buying Correction TapeĪ few things to look for in a correction tape are: Width Here’s a short guide to help you get the best correction pen tape for your office or school.
