A supporting film 10 for a tape material is suitable for a tape material 1 and is characterized by comprising a film-like base 11 composed of polyurethane; and a barrier layer 12 that includes polyvinyl alcohol and layered inorganic compound and is formed on one side of the base 11, wherein a degree of saponification of polyvinyl alcohol is set equal to or greater than 70 percent and equal to or less than 95.5 percent.本發明係一種用於貼布材料1之貼布材料用支撐薄膜10,其特徵為:具備支撐體11與障壁層12;其中,前述支撐體11係包含聚胺甲酸酯而成之薄膜狀者;前述障壁層係包含聚乙烯醇與層狀無機化合物,且形成於支撐體11之其中一面;前述聚乙烯醇的皂化度係設定為70百分比以上95.5百分比以下。