Method of manufacturing a soft diaper tape

A method of making a fastening tape adapted to be converted into a fastener tab for a disposable diaper or other tab fastened article, said tape having an indefinite length extending in a machine direction, a width extending in a machine cross direction and a thickness, comprising the steps of providing a polymeric resin film substrate or tape backing having an outer side and an inner adhesive side, roughening the outer side to form an outer film surface morphology on said outer side having a roughness average value of from about 7,000 to about 14,700 angstroms, joining a layer of adhesive to said inner adhesive side of said film, converting said tape by cutting it to form a tab fastener having a length extending in the machine cross direction with opposed terminal segments spaced apart in the machine cross direction.