JLAR is the clear tape that lighting crews actually trust near a lens. Unlike hardware-store packing tape, this two-inch roll is glass-clear all the way to the core, with an optically clean film that will not fog, yellow, or throw visible edges when light passes through it. That is exactly why it lives in every well-stocked electrician's kit: it is the standard tool for splicing gels and repairing diffusion without changing the color or quality of the light coming through.
When a 4x4 frame of diffusion tears mid-day or you need to join two cuts of gel to cover a large window, JLAR makes an invisible seam. Butt the edges together, run a strip of JLAR down the joint, and the splice passes light cleanly with no hot line or shadow. It is equally useful for building oversized gel panels for windows and greenscreen backings, repairing torn skirts on lanterns, hinging cuts of gel onto barn doors, and making quick fixes to plastic diffusion, show cards, and acetate. Because it resists heat better than ordinary clear tape, it behaves itself closer to hot fixtures than cheap alternatives ever will.
The two-inch width gives you generous overlap on both sides of a seam, and the tape unwinds smoothly without splitting or shredding, so long clean runs are easy even when you are up a ladder holding a frame together with one hand.
• Two-inch width for strong, generous gel and diffusion splices
• Optically clear film, transparent to the core of the roll
• Will not fog, wrinkle-cloud, or discolor light passing through
• Better heat resistance than standard clear tapes
• Unwinds smoothly for long, clean runs
• Also handy for repairs on show cards, acetate, and plastics
JLAR two-inch clear tape is in stock for purchase at Lightbulb Rentals' NYC, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh locations. Add a roll to any rental order that includes gels or diffusion, and torn frames stop being an emergency.
