Filament Strapping Tapes

Filament tape and strapping tape are different types of adhesive tapes which are often used for similar bundling and strapping applications. There is often confusion between what is strapping tape and what is filament tape because they are both commonly used for strapping purposes. To ensure you use the right product for your application, it is important you understand the differences between these two types of tapes.

While both have a common application, there is a difference in the way they are manufactured. Filament tape has fiberglass reinforcement woven into it making it ideal for heavy-duty applications.

Filament tape is a very high tensile tape used for heavy-duty carton sealing and strapping applications. As the name suggests, there are filaments of fiberglass reinforcements on the adhesive backing of the tape. These woven strips on the tape make it so strong and tear resistant. It enables the tape to withstand intense pressure during the transit of loads and prevents it from elongating thus making it highly suitable for bundling purposes. This tape can be used for sealing boxes containing heavy and delicate products that need maximum support during shipping.

There are two different types of filament tape. One Way Filament Tape and Two-Way Filament Tape. These are also referred to as cross woven and single-woven.

One way Filament Tape:  This tape is commonly referred to as single-woven filament tape or one-way tape. As the name suggests, One Way Filament Tape has fiberglass reinforcement in a single direction. Its high tensile strength makes it a popular heavy-duty tape. One way filament tape is slightly cheaper than two-way tape, but the disadvantage is the tape can be split lengthways as there aren’t reinforcements across this direction.

Two-way Filament Tape:  This tape is commonly referred to as cross-weaved filament tape or two-way tape. As the name suggests, Two Way Filament Tape has fiberglass reinforcement in both directions through the tape. Its high tensile strength makes it a popular heavy-duty tape. The cost of two-way filament tape is slightly more than one-way tape, but the advantage is the tape cannot be split lengthways as there are reinforcements across both directions.

Filament tape is a very strong tape and hand tearing is impossible. Therefore, the fastest and most effective method for this tape is with a filament tape dispenser. This ergonomically designed tape dispenser has a sharp blade to cut the tape once it has been applied.

Sizing Options of Filament Tape:  Both one-way and two-way filament tape are available in a range of widths from 12mm to 96mm. If any other width rolls are required, we can custom slit this tape to suit your specific requirements.

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