Professional LX Tape & Electrical PVC Insulation Tape

PVC tapes (also commonly called 'Lx tapes') are essential to any technician's toolkit, ideal for insulating cables, creating cable coils, affixing cables to lighting bars and truss structures to keep cables organised and for spiking positions on stage. Our PVC tapes offer both cost efficiency and durability, ensuring these tapes can withstand the challenges of theatre life. Available in an expansive range of colours, these tapes offer an excellent solution for all your theatrical needs.

Trade Pricing on Professional PVC LX Tapes

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Why Technicians Choose our PVC Tapes

Stage and entertainment technicians (lighting, audio, management and stage crew) rely on our professional 19mm insulation tapes for quick and reliable cable insulation, cable coiling and colour coding. PVC tape is highly valued for its cost-effective nature and flexibility that makes it indispensable within the fast-paced world of touring and events. Below are a few more reasons why our range of tapes is essential for theatrical uses.

  • ● Electrical safety - PVC tape is highly efficient at insulating cables and conductive materials, an essential component for those working within the theatrical and entertainment industries.
  • ● Flame Retardancy - Many PVC tapes feature a flame retardancy rating essential for use not only in theatre but also at events, in film and television studios and more. Tapes like our Stage Depot 19mm ones feature a BS EN 60454 flame retardancy rating.
  • ● Flexibility - LX tapes can easily be manipulated to wrap around trussing and lighting bars and for coiling cable all without tearing while being worked.
  • ● Colour coding - Available in a wide range of colours, our range of PVC tapes are an essential tool for colour coding power, data and audio lines. Ensuring equipment is protected and allowing for efficient troubleshooting.
  • ● Durable & Water Resistant - Providing a strong protective seal that can withstand the challenges of both low and high temperatures, light abrasion and harsh weather conditions.


Multi-Coloured LX Tape for Cable Colour-Coding

Our range of multiple-coloured PVC & LX tapes are an essential component as part of any theatrical setup. The multiple colours ensure that audio and data lines can be differentiated and that each DMX line can be marked, speeding up troubleshooting, and can also be used to mark power cables too. They can also often be used for making lengths of cables or cable looms to quickly identify each offering, quick and efficient load-ins and -outs.


PVC Tape FAQs

Q: Do professional LX tapes leave residue?

A: No, brands like our Stage Depot and Advance AT7 tapes have been specifically formulated to ensure that they peel clean from cables, lighting bars and truss and flooring, leaving no residue.

Q: What is the difference between electrical tape and LX Tape?

A: Both electrical tape & LX tape are exactly the same thing, often referred to as 'LX tape' in theatres. This is because the term 'LX' is generally the standard abbreviation for anything regarding electrics.

Q: Can PVC LX tape be used outdoors?

A: Yes, our range of PVC tapes can be used outdoors and can withstand the challenges of both low and high temperatures, light abrasion and harsh weather conditions.

Q: Do you offer an eco-friendly alternative?

A: Yes, the LeMark Paper-Tak is a paper based alternative that is manufactured using 70% recycled materials.


Why choose Stage Depot for high quality PVC & LX tapes?

At Stage Depot we stock a wide range of professional, high-quality tapes from industry-leading brands that are trusted throughout the theatrical and entertainment sector. Offering premium tapes all stocked within our Bristol warehouse and available for next-day delivery to London and across the UK, ensuring that we can meet the demands of your next performance.

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