Page Flags & Tabs vs. Stationery Tape
Comparing 2 standards across 12 specifications. 12 key differences identified.
Page Marker Flags (repositionable film index tabs and arrow indicators) are thin polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film strips measuring 0.5 inches (12 mm) or 1.0 inch (25.4 mm) in width by 1.75 inches (44 mm) in length. Featuring a translucent adhesive body and brightly colored tip, they flag contract signature lines ('Sign Here') and textbook pages without obscuring text.
Stationery Tape (transparent cellulose or matte acetate 'Magic' tape, invented by 3M in 1930) is standardized in widths of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm), 3/4 inch (19.05 mm), and 1.0 inch (25.4 mm). 3/4-inch is the universal office standard for document mending, envelope sealing, and gift wrapping.
Specification Comparison Table
12 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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0.5-Inch Narrow Flag (12 mm)
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0.47 × 1.70 in (12.0 × 43.2 mm) — high-density document marking and line referencing | — |
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1.0-Inch Wide Flag (25 mm)
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0.94 × 1.70 in (24.0 × 43.2 mm) — writable section index tabs and subject dividers | — |
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Arrow Flag Format
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Die-cut directional arrowhead printed with 'Sign Here' / 'Notarize' / 'Initial' | — |
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Film Material
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Transparent PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) film — does not tear or curl | — |
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Surface Coating
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Matte top-coating accepts pencil, ballpoint pen, and permanent marker ink | — |
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Adhesive Placement
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Half-body clear repositionable microsphere adhesive (bottom half sticks; colored half projects) | — |
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1/2-Inch Width (12.7 mm)
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— | 0.50 in (12.7 mm) — narrow width for small envelopes, gift wrapping, and tight seam seals |
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3/4-Inch Width (19.0 mm)
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— | 0.75 in (19.05 mm) — the universal default office standard across 140+ countries |
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1.0-Inch Width (25.4 mm)
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— | 1.00 in (25.4 mm) — heavy-duty paper splicing, label protection, and book jacket repair |
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Matte Acetate 'Magic' Tape Film
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— | Matte-finish cellulose acetate film — invisible on photocopies, can be written on with ballpoint/pencil |
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Gloss Transparent Film
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— | Biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) or cellophane with acrylic adhesive |
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Standard Tape Thickness
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— | 2.0 mil to 2.5 mil (0.0020 to 0.0025 in / 51 to 64 µm) |