When should I use a water reverisble tape and when should I use a pressure applied tape?
Water reversible tapes (gummed tapes) should be your first choice for Conservation and Museum level framing and artwork that falls into Crescent’s BETTER & BEST categories. That’s because they can be easily removed with water. Pressure applied tapes (self-stick tapes) are ideal when you are working with non-valuable artwork or art that is sensitive to water-based adhesives, as they are simply removed using mineral spirits.
