Paper tape that is applied with gypsum-based joint compound to treat the joints in gypsum wallboard.
Special paper or paper-faced cotton tape used over joints between wallboard to conceal the joint and provide a smooth surface for painting.
Paper or fiberglass mesh tape which covers and reinforces wall joints. A crease two inches wide is used as a guide to fold the tape when it is used in corner joints. Joint tape is embedded in joint compound, bonding it to the wallboard.