the tape is simply a high strength pressure sensitive acrylic tape. The purpose of the tape is to keep the shims from shifting during installation, not to keep them in place once the press is installed. If the isolators are properly installed and loaded, the load from the press will keep everything in place. However, I understand customers may not be completely comfortable without something like the jute or tape between the shims, so I suggest obtaining the jute locally, to use where needed. The jute can be easily cut to size using a strong pair of scissors. We use a desktop paper cutter.