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  2. Correction tape - Wikipedia

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    Correction tape is an alternative to correction fluid used to correct mistakes during typing, or, in some forms, handwriting. One side of the tape, which is placed against the area to cover, is coated in a white, opaque masking material.

  3. Surgical staple - Wikipedia

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    Surgical staples are specialized staples used in surgery in place of sutures to close skin wounds or connect or remove parts of the bowels or lungs. The use of staples over sutures reduces the local inflammatory response, width of the wound, and time it takes to close.

  4. Staples Inc. - Wikipedia

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    Staples's logo from 1998 to 2019. Staples Inc. is an American office supply retail company headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts . Founded by Leo Kahn and Thomas G. Stemberg, the company opened its first store in Brighton, Massachusetts on May 1, 1986. [5] By 1996, it had reached the Fortune 500, and it later acquired the office supplies ...

  5. Office supplies - Wikipedia

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    Writing utensils and corrections: pens, pencils, paints, markers, correction fluid, correction tape, and erasers; Higher-cost equipment: computers , printers , fax machines and photocopiers ; Office furniture : office chairs, cubicles , anti-static mats , rugs, filing cabinets , and armoire desks .

  6. IBM Selectric - Wikipedia

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    There were two types of correction tapes: the transparent and slightly adhesive "Lift-Off" tape (for use with the correctable film ribbon), or the white "Cover-Up" tape (for cloth, Tech-3, and carbon film ribbons). The correction tape was changed independently from the typing ribbon.

  7. Surgical tape - Wikipedia

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    Surgical tape or medical tape is a type of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape used in medicine and first aid to hold a bandage or other dressing onto a wound. These tapes usually have a hypoallergenic adhesive which is designed to hold firmly onto skin, dressing materials, and underlying layers of tape, but to remove easily without damaging the ...

  8. Staple (fastener) - Wikipedia

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    A staple is a type of two-pronged fastener, usually metal, used for joining, gathering, or binding materials together. Large staples might be used with a hammer or staple gun for masonry, roofing, corrugated boxes and other heavy-duty uses.

  9. Correction fluid - Wikipedia

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    A correction fluid is an opaque, usually white fluid applied to paper to mask errors in text. Once dried, it can be handwritten or typed upon. It is typically packaged in small bottles, with lids attached to brushes (or triangular pieces of foam) that dip into the fluid. The brush applies the fluid to the paper.

  10. Filament tape - Wikipedia

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    Filament tape used to mend a model airplane. Filament tape or strapping tape is a pressure-sensitive tape consisting of a pressure-sensitive adhesive coated onto a backing material which is usually a polypropylene or polyester film and fiberglass filaments embedded to add high tensile strength.

  11. Self-amalgamating tape - Wikipedia

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    It is also called "F4", "tommy", "rescue", "Tape 69", "magic tape", ToolMonks Tape, and "fix-it tape". [citation needed] Description. While not adhesive to the repaired object, it is cohesive, sticking to itself and securing the bond well. It is supplied in rolls with an interleaving layer, to