Was Gauztex used on the TV show Fargo?

Yes. Gauztex (now Guard-Tex) was featured on the FX television series Fargo. The product's reputation in film and television continues under the Guard-Tex name.

Gauztex is Now Guard-Tex®

Same Product. Always Was.

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Same Tape

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

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Same Manufacturer

Made by General Bandages in the USA since 1935

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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.

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.

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.

Gauztex + Guard-Tex = Guard-Tex