Strong and reliable packaging ensures that your goods arrive at your customers and partners in excellent condition. To achieve this, you need not only high-quality cartons, bags and boxes, but also reliable packaging tape.
Self-adhesive tape is the fastest and easiest way to close or reinforce the packaging of your products. However, for this purpose, you need to choose the right type of tape. PACKIN can help you make the right choice.
Acrylic Tape
Acrylic tape uses water-based acrylic adhesive. This type of tape adheres well to a wide range of surfaces.
It retains its strength even at high temperature and humidity, is resistant to UV rays and does not yellow over time. Acrylic tape is a preferred solution for packaging goods with a long shelf life.
Its disadvantage is that it needs more time to reach maximum adhesive strength. It is also more difficult to apply to plastic surfaces and may leave marks after removal.
Nevertheless, acrylic tape remains one of the most widely used types of tape in the packaging industry.
Eco-Solvent Tape
Eco-solvent tape uses modified acrylic adhesive. It offers the same advantages as acrylic tape, but adheres much better to plastic surfaces.
Eco-solvent tape reaches final adhesive strength faster and is suitable for packaging products with a long shelf life.
Hot Melt Tape
This type of tape is based on synthetic rubber. It adheres quickly and immediately interacts with the surface.
The properties of hot melt tape are not lost at high temperature and humidity, which makes it suitable for use in different industries. It also adheres well to plastic surfaces.
You can use hot melt tape even on slightly damp or contaminated surfaces. It offers a very good cost-to-performance ratio for packaging.
Its disadvantages are that it is not highly resistant to ageing, although it performs better than solvent tape in this regard, and it may leave sticky residue after removal.
Solvent Tape
Solvent tape is made with natural rubber. It provides excellent adhesion to all types of surfaces.
It bonds quickly with minimal pressure, but requires some time to reach maximum strength.
Solvent tape is ideal for packaging made from recycled paper and corrugated cardboard. We recommend using it for short-term applications and preferably indoors, as it has lower resistance to ageing, UV rays and humidity.
If you need high-quality packaging tape, you can find it at PACKIN. Our specialists can also provide professional consultation and advise you on how to optimize your packaging costs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Packaging Tape
What is packaging tape used for?
Packaging tape is used to close, reinforce and secure cartons, boxes and other types of packaging during storage and transport.
What is acrylic tape suitable for?
Acrylic tape is suitable for goods with a long shelf life and for applications where resistance to UV rays, humidity and temperature changes is important.
When should I choose eco-solvent tape?
Eco-solvent tape is suitable when you need faster final adhesion and better performance on plastic surfaces.
What is hot melt tape good for?
Hot melt tape is suitable for fast bonding, plastic surfaces and even slightly damp or contaminated surfaces.
When is solvent tape the right choice?
Solvent tape is suitable for recycled paper and corrugated cardboard packaging, especially for short-term indoor applications.