Better Packages Section 3
Sealing with Gummed Tape
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CHOOSING THE BEST TAPE FOR YOUR APPLICATION
Depending on its type and manufacturer, water-activated tape is also called:
• Gummed paper tape
• Kraft tape
• Reinforced tape
• Reinforced paper tape
ADVANTAGES OF WATER-ACTIVATED TAPE:
• Strong, secure seal
• Neat appearance
• May be printed on during application
• Adheres well even in dirty, dusty environments
• Up to ten times stronger than plastic tape
• Doesn’t stick to itself during application
• Permanent bond formed when the adhesive penetrates the corrugated board
• Unaffected by extremes of cold, heat, light or humidity
• Even when damaged, it retains strength. It doesn’t run, tear, or stretch
• Tamper evident if the seal is compromised
• Environmentally friendly and recyclable
• Eliminates repetitive wrist motions of hand-held guns
• Discourages theft – tape won’t “pop off”
• Economical – never need more than one strip of tape per seal
IDENTIFYING THE TYPES OF TAPE
The following table lists the types of tape and their identifying characteristics:
Water-Activated or
Gummed Tape
Gummed adhesive on the back which must
be wet, or reactivated, by water
Paper Tape or
Kraft Paper Tape
Made from paper only, with no additional
reinforcing material
Reinforced Tape or
Reinforced Paper Tape
Same as paper tape, but also contains
strands of reinforcing material
Tapes are differentiated by:
• Their color – Kraft or white
• The weight of the paper used in the top and bottom sheets
• The presence of reinforcing material and the thickness, the number of
reinforcing strands and the weave pattern of the strands
• The glue formula
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