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It is used for joining, sealing, attaching or mending.
The name 'Sellotape' was coined in 1937 by Colin Kininmonth and George Gray who applied rubber resin to cellophane film, the process they used was based on a French patent. The tape was originally manufactured in Acton, West London.
In the US adhesive tape is commonly known by the 3M company's trademarked name "Scotch Tape".