Blu-Tack

Reusable adhesive putty

Blu-Tack is a brand of reusable adhesive putty used to attach lightweight items—posters, notices, decorations—to walls and surfaces without leaving permanent marks.

The blue color is distinctive, though similar products come in other colors.

The name has become somewhat generic: I need some blu-tack for these photos.

Also spelled Blu Tack or bluetack.

adhesive

putty

Pliable sealing compound

temporary · press-on · kneadable · non-permanent · display · poster · lightweight

texture

malleable

Capable of being shaped

pliable · soft · moldable · rubbery · warm-up · fingertip · pinch · roll · flatten · smoosh

uses

posters

Printed wall advertisements

hanging · securing · temporary fix · keyholes · leveling · cable management · earthquake proofing · model making

Opposites
adhesion permanence

Blu-Tacksuperglue

Fast-setting permanent adhesive

epoxy · construction adhesive · cement · welding · wood glue

attachment vs. detachment action

Blu-Tackremove

Take something away

detach · tear · peel off · unstick · separate

Family

blue, stick, sticky, tack, tacky, sticker, tacks, tacked, tacking

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G