What do call that sticky-backed stuff you used in school to protect your textbooks?

[MrsSantosisafeminist]

Well this is very geeky and bluepeterish. I have just spent my kids' university fund on textbooks for my new course I will be carting them all over the place - eg in car for reading before nursery pick up and the kids will get their sticky mitts on them, despite my best efforts. When I was at school I used a protective film which came in a roll, to cover my books. It gave them some protection. I now want to do this again but am too embarrassed to ask my tutors/fellow students in case they think I am a nerd . Does anyone know what I mean and where I can get it? I have looked at Amazon and ask.com but nothing rings a bell.

This stuff??

We used to call it tackyback, and you used to buy it from WHSmiths. No idea if you can still get it though.

I got some in Wilkinsons. On the roll it just says plain clearseal. Not much help unless you have a wilkinsons!

Sticky backed plastic?

I always called it "sticky back plastic"

That is the very stuff I'm remembering, PC!

You can get sticky backed plastic from Hobbycraft - or some Homebase's I think.

bloody hell! That was quick for a very dull enquiry. Thank you - yes we have Wilko's about these parts - a fine establishment it is too. I hadn't thought of there but will nip in tomorrow. thanks ladies

Just did an e-bay search for "sticky back plastic" and it came back with this

As them to send it in plain packing and no-one need ever know your nerdy secret ;)

Good old sticky backed plastic.
I had it in varying colours on my books but not before I had doodled all over the covers and the teachers couldn't whinge because they were covered!!!

Val Singleton always called it sticky backed plastic. So that must be the right name.

Hobbycarft, John Lewis and Sainsbury's were sold out of this when I looked last week but easily found in local newsagents

Fablon?

Ta-da.

Ebay search for sticky backed plastic only brought up a sticky LandRover badge though.

Dropping the "ed" brought up far more results.

Things have moved on since Val's days

Tescos are selling sticky backed plastic atm in their back to school stationary area. I bought a few rolls for ds' school books

Ahem.

I'll shout shall I?

you mean FABLON

You can buy the clearstuff from B&Q too and lots of other types AFAIK