Table 1 Properties of adhesive tapes used during experimentation
Tape type | Code | Properties | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Body tape | BT | Medium levels of adhesion. Less commercially available but contains less chemicals that potentially have less deleterious effects on egg viability | £4.90 for 27 strips (Eylure Body Tape Pre-Cut Adhesive Strips, Boots UK, Ormskirk, England) |
Clear packing tape | PT | Low-medium levels of adhesion, wide commercial availability, low cost, may be less damaging to eggs during transfer | £3.28 for (L) 100 M (W) 50 mm (Diall Clear Packing Tape, B&Q, Aintree, England) |
Double-sided flooring tape | CT | Medium-high levels of adhesion. Widely available in DIY stores, double-sidedness may prove advantageous for adhering samples for transportation | £8.90 for (L) 25 M (W)50 mm (Diall White Double Sided Tape, B&Q, Aintree, England) |
Duct tape | DT | High levels of adhesion, wide commercial availability, a white background to improve visibility, easily torn without the need for cutting apparatus | £ 2.70 for (L) 5 M (W) 50 mm (Duck Tape®, B&Q, Aintree, England) |