Is a hot melt carton sealing tape or an acrylic tape best for your packaging application?

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Hot Melt Carton Sealing Tape Characteristics

Hot melt tapes exhibit a significantly higher adhesion in comparison to acrylic tape. They possess superior holding power (referred to as shear value) and tensile strength, with quick tack. A hot melt tape is ideal for applications involving machine-applied tapes, over-stuffed cartons, or cartons with a high degree of recycled content. They perform well in temperatures ranging from 45F to 120F

  • Can be purchased in hand-grade carton sealing rolls as well as machine-grade rolls.
  • Provides easy unwind, consistent and reliable seals.
  • Available in clear, tan, and colored rolls; sold in case quantity.
  • Examples of usage: shipping, storage, carton sealing/carton closing, and boxes with high recycled content.

Acrylic Adhesive Tape Characteristics

On the other hand, Acrylic packing tapes offer a wider temperature range than hot melt tapes, ranging from 32F to 140. An acrylic carton sealing tape is ideal for applications that involve low and/or high humidity conditions. Acrylic tapes also have a stronger resistance to oxidation, allowing them to be uninfluenced by exposure to sunlight.

  • It can be purchased in hand-grade carton sealing rolls.
  • Often considered a more economy-grade packaging tape.
  • Available in clear, tan, and colored rolls; sold by case quantity.
  • Examples of usage: Long-term storage in varying temperatures, lightweight carton sealing/carton closing

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