an inexpensive , easy to use backing - free reinforcement tape and method of making the same , for loose leaf sheets such as medical records and the like comprising a strong , thin plastic strip for adhesively mounting over the holes of a loose leaf sheet , one side of the plastic strip having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied thereto and the other side having an adhesive - repellant coating applied thereto , which allows the adhesive side of the reinforcement strip to release cleanly from the adhesive - repellant coating as the reinforcement strip is dispensed off a roll .