One Brand Now

Gauztex + Guard-Tex = Guard-Tex

We unified our consumer and industrial brands. Same self-adhering tape you've always trusted — now under one name.

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Same Product. Always Was.

Same Tape

Gauztex and Guard-Tex were always identical — same formula, same factory, same quality

Same Manufacturer

Made by General Bandages in the USA since 1935

Now One Brand

Whether you're a professional or consumer, it's all Guard-Tex now

Why Two Names?

For years, we sold the same self-adhering tape under two brands: Gauztex for consumers and Guard-Tex through industrial distributors. Same product, different packaging, different channels.

We've simplified. Now everyone gets the same brand — Guard-Tex — whether you're buying for your home workshop or outfitting a manufacturing floor.

For Gauztex Loyalists

If you've been buying Gauztex for years, nothing has changed except the label. Same 100% cotton construction. Same cohesive coating that sticks to itself, not your skin. Same American-made quality.

Your favorite tape is still here. It's just called Guard-Tex now.

Gauztex as seen on FX's Fargo

Yes, That Gauztex from Fargo

Gauztex gained fame on the FX series Fargo. Same product, now under the Guard-Tex name.

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A Presidential History

Before Fargo, there was the fairway. In the 1950s, President Dwight D. Eisenhower used Gauztex to wrap his golf club grips — improving feel and reducing slipping during his famously frequent rounds at Augusta and Burning Tree.

The same tape that helped a president's golf game is the same tape that appeared on Fargo decades later — and the same tape you can buy today as Guard-Tex. From the White House to Hollywood, 90 years of trusted performance.

The original Gauztex tin

The original Gauztex tin

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Gauztex?

Gauztex was our consumer brand while Guard-Tex was sold through industrial distributors. We unified both under the Guard-Tex name. Same product, same manufacturer, same quality — now one brand for everyone.

Is Guard-Tex the same as Gauztex?

Yes. Guard-Tex and Gauztex were always the same product made by General Bandages — just sold under different names to different markets. Now it's all Guard-Tex.

Where can I buy Gauztex now?

The same product is now sold as Guard-Tex at guard-tex.com and through distributors nationwide. Same tape, unified brand.

Will my distributor still carry the product?

Yes. Distributors now carry Guard-Tex. Same product, same SKUs, same quality.

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Same tape. One brand. Guard-Tex.

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