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Whether you're looking for classic adhesive tapes made with cutting-edge materials and techniques, or a customised product created specifically for your company, our staff can suggest the best solution for your business and help you make it happen.
To make sure you choose the ideal adhesive tape, you should consider the following factors:

TYPE OF
BACKING

How much weight will the tape have to bear?

TYPE OF
ADHESIVE

Natural rubber, hot melt or acrylic?

APPLICATION AND TEMPERATURE

How will it be applied? At what temperature?

SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS

Roughness, homogeneity, composition, etc.

FINAL CONDITIONS OF USE

Temperature, UV exposure, environmental factors, etc.

WEIGHT OF
BOX

If you have heavy boxes we recommend a higher than standard thickness of at least 32-35my, either with PPL or PVC backing. If the box is light, a hot melt adhesive tape will suffice, without any particular performance, but cheaper and suitable for standard use.

APPLICATION TEMPERATURE

It is necessary to know the precise application temperature. If the tape is applied at too low or too high temperature, it may break during unwinding and the adhesive glue may be damaged and not react as desired.

TYPE OF
CARDBOARD

Knowing the application surface, remanufactured or pure board have different characteristics and the adhesive reacts differently on these surfaces. Each material requires a different, specific tape so that the adhesive works at its best.

TYPE OF
STORAGE

If the goods are to be stored for a long time, we recommend adhesive tape with natural rubber or acrylic adhesive. It is important to know the storage temperatures to prevent the adhesive from losing its properties and becoming less efficient.

ADHESIVE PACKING TAPE

HOW TO APPLY AND HOW STORAGE

In general, the optimum application of adhesive tape is at room temperature and the board must be clean and dry. Once applied, the tape withstands well the conditions normally found in transport and storage, including severe cold.

To ensure the best standard, limit storage to 6 months and use FIFO (First In First Out) rule for stock rotation. If possible, store between 14 and 28°C. If stored at lower temperatures, reprocess at room temperature before use to ensure optimum performance. Avoid excessively humid environments, temperature fluctuations and direct exposure to light and heat sources.