We don’t actually have a store front, but occasionally we do have walk in customers and they are always welcome. We have been discovered by the local “hooping” community and several of our customers drop by to get tape for their custom made hoops.
Today, one of our favorites, a local hooper named Julia dropped in to get some tape. Julia is well known in the hooping world and works both as a teacher and performer. I’ve been particularly interested in following her career since finding out about her trips to Haiti and how much the children she works with there enjoy what she does.
She posed a question that got me to thinking. Most of the products we sell are not intended for long term exposure to your skin, nor are they intended to be used by children. Julia wondered if we had any information regarding whether the vinyl tapes she purchases from us could be potentially toxic to a hooper. I regret to say, I had no idea.
I’ve written before about the problems with the quality of counterfeit Chinese batteries, and, while our electrical tape would not be considered counterfeit, it is an import and may not be subject to the same sort of quality controls that domestic products face.
So far my research has led me to the 3M web site (they are probably the largest manufacturer of vinyl tapes in the world) and the MSDS (material safety data sheet) for their premium vinyl electrical tape indicates that there are no safety issues related to its use. I realize that this is not the final answer but it is a start.
Its great when a different type of customer opens up new sales opportunities, and if we are going to serve the hooping community, we want to do it right.
Check back here for some follow up information.
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