Tapes for Insulation Jacketing

A method of forming a securable insulation jacket, the method comprising:

• providing an insulation jacket defining an inner face, an outer face, a first end, a second opposite end, and a flap extending between the first end and the second end;
• providing a tape assembly including (i) a carrier having a first release face and a second release face, (ii) a primary adhesive disposed along the second release face of the carrier, (iii) a secondary adhesive disposed along the first release face of the carrier, and (iv) a liner having a first release face and a second release face, the liner disposed along the secondary adhesive;
• adhering the primary adhesive of the tape assembly to the flap of the insulation jacket to thereby attach the tape assembly to the insulation jacket, and form a securable insulation jacket.

A method of securing insulation about an object, the method comprising:

• providing an insulation jacket defining a flap extending between opposite ends of the jacket, the jacket including a tape assembly having (i) a carrier having a first release face and a second release face, (ii) a primary adhesive disposed along the second release face of the carrier, (iii) a secondary adhesive disposed along the first release face of the carrier, and (iv) a liner having a first release face and a second release face, the liner disposed along the secondary adhesive, the primary adhesive of the tape assembly adhered to the flap of the jacket;
• positioning the insulation jacket about the object such that at least a portion of the tape assembly contacts another region of the insulation jacket;
• adhering the flap of the insulation jacket to the region of the insulation jacket to thereby secure insulation about the object.