Interactive Catalogue 19-11-24 - Flipbook - Page 50
Selecting the correct tape
for your needs
Selecting the correct type of tape for
your packaging application will depend on
several factors that need to be taken into
consideration to ensure your packed goods
remain sealed
and secure during
transit.
Factors such as the content’s weight, box
dimensions and the external environment
where the products are being transported,
all play a critical role in tape selection.
I.e. A business packaging frozen goods
internationally would need a completely
different tape speci昀椀cation compared to a
business distributing of昀椀ce supplies around
the UK.
Adhesives
Features &
Bene昀椀ts
Acrylic
Hotmelt
• Low cost
• Stronger
• Tear resistant
adhesion
• Less pressure
compared to
required on
acrylic
application
Solvent
Gummed
• More costly
• Greatest
operational
range
• Ideal for
extreme
temperatures
E.g. Importing/
exporting
• Water activated
• Needs a
machine
• Natural adhesive
• Environmentally
friendly
• Strong bonding
properties
PP
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
PET
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
PVC/Vinyl
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Paper
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Operational
Temp. Range
-10°c to +60°c
-5°c to +50°c
-20°c to +60°c
0°c to +50°c
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