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'''Scotch Plains Township''' is a township located in [[Union County, New Jersey]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the township had a total population of 22,732.

'''Gaffer tape''' (also, '''gaffer's tape''', '''gaff tape''', '''gaffa tape''', '''gaffing tape''', '''cloth tape''', '''(The) Gaff''', '''Roll of Gaff''') is a strong cotton cloth pressure-sensitive [[adhesive tape]] used in the motion picture, television, stage (music and theater) and audio visual production. The tape is manufactured in many colors, including fluorescent and custom colors, but the most common variety is [[matte (surface)|matte]] [[black]]. This matte finish keeps the tape from reflecting light so the tape blends in with the typical [[stage (theatre)|stage]] floor of a [[theatre]].

The tape is most likely named for the [[gaffer (motion picture industry)|gaffer]], the head of the lighting department on a [[film crew]].

== Geography ==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 23.5 [[square kilometer|km²]] (9.1 [[square mile|mi²]]). 23.5 km² (9.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.11% is water.

Gaffer tape is easily torn by hand so no cutting tools are necessary. The adhesive used is a high quality synthetic rubber{{Fact|date=April 2007}} which leaves little or no residue when removed, in contrast to [[duct tape]]. When cables are taped down on a stage or other surface, either for safety or to keep them out of view of the audience or camera, they are said to be ''gaffed'' or ''gaffered''.

== Demographics ==

As of the [[census]] of [[2000]], there are 22,732 people, 8,349 households, and 6,295 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] is 966.6/km² (2,503.3/mi²). There are 8,479 housing units at an average density of 360.5/km² (933.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 78.88% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 11.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.25% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.95% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 3.94% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

A narrow version of gaffer tape, called [[spike (stagecraft)|spike tape]], is used in many colors for stage and theatre floor layout.

There are 8,349 households out of which 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% are non-families. 20.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.16.

White gaffer tape is also used extensively by live sound engineers who place a strip along the bottom of the mixing board allowing them to label the channels used for a particular show.

In the township the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $81,599, and the median income for a family is $96,238. Males have a median income of $63,648 versus $43,714 for females. The per capita income for the township is $39,913. 3.0% of the population and 2.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.0% are under the age of 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older.

== See also==

*[[Adhesive tape]]

*[[Film crew]]

*[[Best boy]]

*[[Dolly grip]]

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