LABEL STOCK:
Pressure-sensitive tape, suitable for printing and die-cutting, for use as labels.

LAMINATED:
Laminated tape is a tape whose backing is composed of two or more materials glued or laminated together by adhesive.

LAP SPLICE:
A splice made by overlapping the ends.

LATEX:
Waters dispersion of a rubber, used to saturate backing paper. Could also be used as a primer.

LATHE CUTTER:
A machined used to cut tape by rotation of a large tape roll, slicing individual rolls to the required width using a rotating or fixed knife.

LIFTING:
Said to occur when sections of a tape loose contact with the surface to which the tape is applied.

LINER:
A web or sheet affixed to the adhesive for protection during handling and storage. It is removed and discarded before application. Most frequently found on double-faced tapes and on label stocks.

LOG ROLL:
Roll upon which a pre-determined length of tape is wound in wide widths instead of narrow rolls.

LOW TACK TAPE:
Describes a pressure-sensitive material which has a low adhesion. It is used mainly for temporary protection; and should remove easily from the surface to which it has been applied.