--- title: "acid free tape — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/acid-free-tape" last_updated: "2026-07-10T21:17:02.509Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($364K/yr) — acid free tape doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($364K/yr) — acid free tape doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "acid free tape — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **acid free tape** **Skip it****52/100 ** a small market ($364K/yr) — acid free tape doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$364K** **Growth (1y)** **+163.7%** **Products** **29** **Brands** **17** was 19 a year ago **Sellers** **69** **Price range** **$3.72–$15.29** **Returns** **0.9%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **18** ×0.30 Growth **72** ×0.30 Competition **55** ×0.20 Quality gap **45** ×0.10 Returns **93** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +163.7% year over year. 12K6KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7× ## **Competition** - JusArt32% - KIWIHUB21% - TSSART13% - XUNAXI5% - ZARBRE5% - AZUREAL5% - Other (11 brands)18% The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 17 brands and 69 sellers compete here. **Brands** **17 **▼falling was 19 a year ago **Sellers** **69** **Top 5 brand share** **77%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![JusArt Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper 1inch Wide 200FT Long White Art Tape for Masking Framing and Painting Acid Free Low Tack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41x1QAXIWZL.jpg) [**JusArt Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper 1inch Wide 200FT Long White Art Tape for Masking Framing and Painting Acid Free Low Tack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F31YWDLV) JusArt$7.774.6★1,16317%▲rising 2 ![JusArt Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper 1/2 inch Wide 200FT Long White Art Tape for Masking Drafting and Painting Acid Free Low Tack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-2nCFAX8L.jpg) [**JusArt Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper 1/2 inch Wide 200FT Long White Art Tape for Masking Drafting and Painting Acid Free Low Tack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F31ZJSDS) JusArt$6.794.6★1,16313%▲rising 3 ![KIWIHUB 2 Pack Art Tape - Professional Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper White Masking Artists Tape for Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 0.5inch Wide 295FT Long](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qX1CoSLaL.jpg) [**KIWIHUB 2 Pack Art Tape - Professional Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper White Masking Artists Tape for Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 0.5inch Wide 295FT Long**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR9TDWM9) KIWIHUB$5.824.6★1,41910%▲rising 4 ![TSSART White Art Tape Medium Tack - Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Watercolor Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 1/2Inch/ 0.5inch Wide 180FT Long](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WC2Qzk2YL.jpg) [**TSSART White Art Tape Medium Tack - Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Watercolor Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 1/2Inch/ 0.5inch Wide 180FT Long**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H64QLFV) TSSART$6.254.3★2,3808%▼falling 5 ![AZUREAL Artist Tape 6 Rolls White Watercolor Tape for Paper Border 1/2 Inch Wide and Total 590 FT Long Art Tape Acid Free Artists Tape for Masking Drafting and Painting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yEDe0vHmL.jpg) [**AZUREAL Artist Tape 6 Rolls White Watercolor Tape for Paper Border 1/2 Inch Wide and Total 590 FT Long Art Tape Acid Free Artists Tape for Masking Drafting and Painting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G52842WF) AZUREAL$6.553.8★695%▲rising 6 ![ZARBRE Artist Tape White Art Tape for Watercolor Paper Medium Tack Masking Drafting Tape for Painting Canvas Framing Acid-Free 0.5in x 164FT Long](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515g9FLZGfL.jpg) [**ZARBRE Artist Tape White Art Tape for Watercolor Paper Medium Tack Masking Drafting Tape for Painting Canvas Framing Acid-Free 0.5in x 164FT Long**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZHFWH5Z) ZARBRE$5.254.4★3224%▼falling 7 ![TSSART 3 Pack White Artist Tape - Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Watercolor Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 0.6inch Wide 540FT Long Total](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513yG7cqWhL.jpg) [**TSSART 3 Pack White Artist Tape - Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Watercolor Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 0.6inch Wide 540FT Long Total**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XZKZKP3) TSSART$11.994.4★2,2964%▼falling 8 ![XUNAXI 1 Packs Artist Tape Medium Tack White Art Tape for Watercolor Paper Drafting Art Painting Canvas Framing Acid Free Masking Tape- 0.25IN Wide 99FT Long Total](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kdKbIdsAL.jpg) [**XUNAXI 1 Packs Artist Tape Medium Tack White Art Tape for Watercolor Paper Drafting Art Painting Canvas Framing Acid Free Masking Tape- 0.25IN Wide 99FT Long Total**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTDGMW2D) XUNAXI$3.724.2★3884%▼falling 9 ![Fyguard 3 Rolls Artist Tape 0.5IN 492 FT Total Watercolor Tape Acid Free Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper Painting Masking Framing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51l1fsMapRL.jpg) [**Fyguard 3 Rolls Artist Tape 0.5IN 492 FT Total Watercolor Tape Acid Free Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper Painting Masking Framing**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZ71LX3) Fyguard$6.894.4★503%▲rising 10 ![KIWIHUB 2 Pack Art Tape - Professional Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper White Masking Artists Tape for Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free Tape - 0.6inch Wide 295FT Long](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51q5MUCiJ1L.jpg) [**KIWIHUB 2 Pack Art Tape - Professional Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper White Masking Artists Tape for Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free Tape - 0.6inch Wide 295FT Long**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR9TK54S) KIWIHUB$6.164.6★1,4192%▼falling 11 ![ProTapes Artist Tape Flatback Printable Paper Board or Console Tape 60 yds Length x 1 Width White (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31E2yfTLj8L.jpg) [**ProTapes Artist Tape Flatback Printable Paper Board or Console Tape 60 yds Length x 1 Width White (Pack of 1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DVAZT0C) Pro$12.954.6★9252%▲rising 12 ![KIWIHUB 2 Pack White Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper White Art Masking Tape for Drafting Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 0.25 x 180 FT & 0.4 x 180 FT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TV1GEKkcL.jpg) [**KIWIHUB 2 Pack White Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper White Art Masking Tape for Drafting Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 0.25 x 180 FT & 0.4 x 180 FT**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLWFXZMH) KIWIHUB$7.334.6★2332%▼falling 13 ![ALLFUN 2 Pack White Artist Tape Art Masking Artist Tape for Watercolor Painting Drafting Canvas Framing Acid Free Low Tack Masking Tape 1 Inch Wide 360FT Long Total](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hwNSQ2CUL.jpg) [**ALLFUN 2 Pack White Artist Tape Art Masking Artist Tape for Watercolor Painting Drafting Canvas Framing Acid Free Low Tack Masking Tape 1 Inch Wide 360FT Long Total**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C58VHLWB) ALLFUN$9.864.2★3312%▼falling 14 ![KIWIHUB 4 Packs Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper - White Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Painting and All Paper Media - Acid Free 0.4inch Wide 592FT Long Total](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31njEcfJ8iL.jpg) [**KIWIHUB 4 Packs Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper - White Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Painting and All Paper Media - Acid Free 0.4inch Wide 592FT Long Total**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJBVGFZ5) KIWIHUB$6.674.6★1,4192%▲rising 15 ![KIWIHUB 4 Packs Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper - White Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Painting and All Paper Media - Acid Free 0.6inch Wide 592FT Long Total](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418uGfVEyKL.jpg) [**KIWIHUB 4 Packs Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper - White Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Painting and All Paper Media - Acid Free 0.6inch Wide 592FT Long Total**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJBSW1TW) KIWIHUB$8.804.6★1,4192%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 29 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 29 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![JusArt Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper 1inch Wide 200FT Long White Art Tape for Masking Framing and Painting Acid Free Low Tack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41x1QAXIWZL.jpg)**JusArt Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper 1inch Wide 200FT Long White Art Tape for Masking Framing and Painting Acid Free Low Tack** JusArt**$7.77**4.6★1,163 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F31YWDLV) [![JusArt Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper 1/2 inch Wide 200FT Long White Art Tape for Masking Drafting and Painting Acid Free Low Tack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-2nCFAX8L.jpg)**JusArt Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper 1/2 inch Wide 200FT Long White Art Tape for Masking Drafting and Painting Acid Free Low Tack** JusArt**$6.79**4.6★1,163 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F31ZJSDS) [![KIWIHUB 2 Pack Art Tape - Professional Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper White Masking Artists Tape for Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 0.5inch Wide 295FT Long](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qX1CoSLaL.jpg)**KIWIHUB 2 Pack Art Tape - Professional Artist Tape for Watercolor Paper White Masking Artists Tape for Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 0.5inch Wide 295FT Long** KIWIHUB**$5.82**4.6★1,419 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR9TDWM9) [![TSSART White Art Tape Medium Tack - Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Watercolor Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 1/2Inch/ 0.5inch Wide 180FT Long](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WC2Qzk2YL.jpg)**TSSART White Art Tape Medium Tack - Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Watercolor Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 1/2Inch/ 0.5inch Wide 180FT Long** TSSART**$6.25**4.3★2,380 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H64QLFV) [![AZUREAL Artist Tape 6 Rolls White Watercolor Tape for Paper Border 1/2 Inch Wide and Total 590 FT Long Art Tape Acid Free Artists Tape for Masking Drafting and Painting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yEDe0vHmL.jpg)**AZUREAL Artist Tape 6 Rolls White Watercolor Tape for Paper Border 1/2 Inch Wide and Total 590 FT Long Art Tape Acid Free Artists Tape for Masking Drafting and Painting** AZUREAL**$6.55**3.8★69 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G52842WF) [![ZARBRE Artist Tape White Art Tape for Watercolor Paper Medium Tack Masking Drafting Tape for Painting Canvas Framing Acid-Free 0.5in x 164FT Long](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515g9FLZGfL.jpg)**ZARBRE Artist Tape White Art Tape for Watercolor Paper Medium Tack Masking Drafting Tape for Painting Canvas Framing Acid-Free 0.5in x 164FT Long** ZARBRE**$5.25**4.4★322 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZHFWH5Z) [![TSSART 3 Pack White Artist Tape - Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Watercolor Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 0.6inch Wide 540FT Long Total](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513yG7cqWhL.jpg)**TSSART 3 Pack White Artist Tape - Masking Artists Tape for Drafting Art Watercolor Painting Canvas Framing - Acid Free 0.6inch Wide 540FT Long Total** TSSART**$11.99**4.4★2,296 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XZKZKP3) [![XUNAXI 1 Packs Artist Tape Medium Tack White Art Tape for Watercolor Paper Drafting Art Painting Canvas Framing Acid Free Masking Tape- 0.25IN Wide 99FT Long Total](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kdKbIdsAL.jpg)**XUNAXI 1 Packs Artist Tape Medium Tack White Art Tape for Watercolor Paper Drafting Art Painting Canvas Framing Acid Free Masking Tape- 0.25IN Wide 99FT Long Total** XUNAXI**$3.72**4.2★388 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTDGMW2D) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**24% *“Sticks well”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Quality is solid for the price”* **Value For Money**11% *“Great deal”* **Color**8% *“Colors are vibrant”* **Ease Of Use**8% *“Easy to work with”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“As Advertised”* **Paint Quality**4% *“Excellent for Paint, markers, and Gouache”* **Efficiency**3% *“Works flawlessly”* **Size-Overall**2% *“Good size”* **Ease Of Cleaning**2% *“keeps everything clean”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**32% *“Horrible adhesion”* **Paint Quality**13% *“paint leaked in”* **Quality-Overall**8% *“Quality feels cheap”* **Size-Overall**5% *“Very small”* **Thickness**4% *“They are a bit thinner than I'd liked though”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“Hard to write on”* **Value For Money**4% *“Bad product at a bad price”* **Ease Of Cleaning**2% *“that the edges aren't clean”* **Durability**2% *“Its not durable”* **Tear Resistance**2% *“Frequent long tears”* #### **Top return reasons**- Adhesion/Stickiness36% - Size-Overall20% - Value For Money11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Thin7% - Color3% - Quality-Overall3% - Paint Quality3% - Thickness2% - Functionality-Overall2%