Packaging tape is durable tape used to seal shipping boxes. Our packaging tape is made of kraft paper and requires water to activate. It is backed by fiberglass strands for strengt…
Common packing tape is made with a transparent material that often clings to itself, doesn’t work in many situations and holds less weight. Using tape guns can be frustrating, slow…
Water activated tape (WAT) is a type of packaging tape that uses a water-activated adhesive to bond with cardboard. The best way to apply water activated tape is with a packaging t…
To use water activated gummed packaging tape, you’ll need to apply moisture/water to the bottom (non-printed side) of the tape. You can do this manually by using a wet sponge (incl…
To use paper packaging tape, cut a single strip of tape to your desired length. The tape should overlap each side of your box by at least 5 cm.
Apply water to the non-printed side…
No, we think gummed paper tape is the ideal product for most scenarios so, to keep things simple, we only plan to offer that for now. If you are currently using clear packaging tap…
Our custom packaging tape is made from a white kraft paper and backed by fiberglass strands for strength and durability. We use a water activated adhesive which bonds tightly with…
We recommend a 8 cm overhang per side. If you're sealing both the top and the bottom of the box, we recommend doubling that number.
For example, to seal a 30 cm box top, you'd nee…
Our packaging tape is sold in rolls. Each roll is 91 m long x 71 mm wide. It is also 6 mil (150 microns) thick.
A roll of our custom packaging tape is 300 feet or 91 meters long.
Our packaging tape is made to secure cardboard boxes of many weights and sizes. Depending on the nature of your package, its capabilities vary. But generally, it can be used on pac…
Our packaging tape is 6 mil (152 microns) thick.
Keep in mind, the term mil is not short for millimeter. Mil is form of measurement commonly used in manufacturing to specify thick…
Our packaging tape does not have any finish applied. Although, the ink used is a polymer ink which does have a slight sheen to it.
Artwork for packaging tape can be formatted in the styles below. Templates can be downloaded here.
We require a minimum resolution of 300 ppi at 76 mm x 76 mm for your design. For…
To create your own packaging tape design, we recommend you start with a packaging tape template in Studio, our free online design tool – or download the standard packaging tape tem…
Our water activated packaging tape is fiberglass reinforced to ensure a strong and secure bond. The fiberglass threads create a slight crisscross pattern on the tapes surface. When…
We offer a 610 mm sample of custom packaging tape using your design for €4. You may also order a single roll of custom tape to try it out before ordering in bulk.
Yes, order a 610 mm sample of custom packaging tape using your design for €4. You may also order a roll of custom tape to try it out before ordering in bulk.
Yes, our custom packaging tape is made from paper with a water based adhesive. It can be recycled along with your boxes.
No, our paper packaging tape is water-activated and requires moisture to become adhesive. Without water, the tape will not stick or adhere to anything.
Loading a packaging tape dispenser varies between different models.
To load a Packer 3s:
Slide the roll into the cradle with loose tape towards the back of the dispenser.
Weave t…
If you plan on using our custom packaging tape at a high volume, a packaging tape dispenser might be helpful. We reviewed different options and shared our experience in the video b…
When using custom packaging tape at a high volume, you may want to invest in a packaging tape dispenser.
The Packers 3S is a manual tape dispenser. It’s very compact, which makes…
When using custom packaging tape at a high volume, you may want to invest in a packaging tape dispenser.
The BP 333 is another manual tape dispenser. While it’s not as compact as…
When using custom packaging tape at a high volume, you may want to invest in a packaging tape dispenser.
The BP 555 is an electronic tape dispenser. The machine itself is fairly e…
When using custom packaging tape at a high volume, you may want to invest in a packaging tape dispenser.
The BP 755 is an electronic tape dispenser.
The machine features a low pr…