sticky tack

Poster mounting putty

Sticky tack is a reusable putty-like adhesive used to attach lightweight items—posters, photos, decorations—to walls and other surfaces without leaving permanent marks.

It comes in small strips or blobs that can be pressed into place and removed cleanly: I used sticky tack to hang the concert poster.

Also called poster putty or mounting putty.

Related

tacky · reusable · mounting · blob · knead · press · peel · peel off · residue · temporary · hang · gummy · malleable · squish · roll · office · classroom · bulletin

Categories
Opposites
adhesive permanence

sticky tacksuperglue

Fast-setting permanent adhesive

epoxy · construction adhesive · cement · welding · soldering

attachment method

sticky tacknail

Metal fastener or keratin plate

screw · bolt · staple · tack · pushpin

adhesion vs. non-adhesion

sticky tacklubricant

Friction-reducing substance

release agent · non-stick coating · Teflon · silicone spray · WD-40

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G