Flooring tape

Abstract

A flooring tape, for securing a first flooring unit adjacent to a second flooring unit is described. The flooring tape has two sides, a first adhesive side and a second non-adhesive side. The first adhesive side is made up of three portions, a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, the third portion positioned between the first and second portions. The first portion and the second portion have a flooring adhesive layer applied thereto for forming a bond with the first and second flooring units. The third portion has a water resistant adhesive layer applied thereto.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of applying a flooring material having a first flooring unit and a second flooring unit, comprising:
 placing a first side of a tape having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, the third portion positioned between the first and second portions, wherein the first portion and the second portion have a flooring adhesive layer applied thereto for forming a bond with the first and second flooring units, and the third portion having a water resistant adhesive layer applied thereto; and   positioning the first flooring unit on the first portion and the second flooring unit on the second portion.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising positioning a seam of the first flooring unit along the third portion. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising positioning a seam of the second flooring unit along the third portion. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the flooring material is a vinyl flooring material, the first flooring unit is a first tile of the vinyl flooring material and the second flooring unit is a second tile of the vinyl flooring material. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second portions is wider than the third portion. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein each of the first and second portions is 2.5 to 3.5 times wider than the third portion. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion is suited for forming a bond with the first flooring unit and the second portion is suited for forming a bond with the second flooring unit. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein when
 the flooring adhesive layer applied to the first portion forms a bond with the first flooring unit and the flooring adhesive layer applied to the second portion forms a bond with the second flooring unit,   the third portion is positioned adjacent a gap formed between the first flooring unit and the second flooring unit.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the water resistant adhesive layer is configured to form weaker bonds with the flooring units than the flooring adhesive layer. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the flooring adhesive layer is an acrylic-based adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the water resistant adhesive layer is detergent resistant. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the water resistant adhesive layer is a silicone powder coating. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the tape is a polyester film. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the tape further comprises an additional water and/or chemical resistant adhesive layer positioned perpendicularly to the third portion. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the third portion is used as a visual aid for placement of the first flooring material.