An ignition-suppressing tape for sealing cut edges of polymer panels, the tape having a backing strip and a sealant strip that is disposed on a portion of a surface of the backing strip, and a pressure sensitive adhesive is disposed on other portions of the same surface of the backing strip.

An ignition-suppressing tape for sealing cut edges of polymer panels, the tape having a backing strip and a sealant strip that is disposed on a portion of a surface of the backing strip, and a pressure sensitive adhesive is disposed on other portions of the same surface of the backing strip.

Method of applying an high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF)-resistant masking tape to the surface of a workpiece (112) such that multiple lengths of tape (116, 118) are abutted to one another to form butt joints (132), the butt joint (132) is then covered with additional lengths of tape (120).