A splicing tape (100) is provided having a base layer (10), an
adhesive
layer (20) on the top of the base layer (10), a first adhesive strip
(30a) and a second adhesive strip (30b) on the bottom
of the base layer (10), and a two lines of separating portions (50a
and 50b) in the base layer (10). A splicing tape (100a)
is also provided having a base layer (10a), a top adhesive (20a)
on the top of the base layer (10) with detackified portions (14a
and 15a), and a bottom adhesive (30c) on the bottom
of the base layer (10a) with a detackified portion (23a),
and first and second lines of separating portions (50a and 50b)
in the base layer (10a). The line of separating portions (50a
or 50b) can include perforations having a ratio of perforation
length to space between perforations between a ratio of 4 to 6 and a ratio of 9
to 1.