Water Activated Gummed Reinforced Tape
What is Water Activated Tape?
Water activated tape, also called gummed paper tape or
gummed tape, is a starch-based adhesive. An animal glue-based adhesive can also
be used. The starch-based adhesive becomes sticky when moistened and is usually
found on a Kraft paper backing.
Water activated tape is often used for closing and sealing
boxes. Before closing corrugated fiberboard boxes, the tape is moistened with
water. The tape is usually 3 inch or 7.5 cm wide.
Water-activated, or “gummed,” tape is often used and is very
effective for sealing corrugated cartons and boxes. Before closing corrugated
fiberboard boxes, the tape is moistened with water. The tape is usually 3 inch
or 7.5 cm wide. As the adhesive will bond with the fiberboard material to
create a strong durable seal and endure a tough handling during shipping. The
tape usually works well on recycled cartons and non-unitized loads. Its
reinforced construction assures reliable performance across a range of
environments and applications. Gummed tape is an economical packaging tape that
will meet the needs of numerous industries and general industrial applications
such as food, beverage, medical pharmaceutical, paper, print, electronics,
shipping, and distribution centers.
Application is most easily accomplished at room temperature and
once applied; the tape performs well throughout the normal temperature ranges
typically encountered by packaged products in shipping and storage
environments.
Advantages to Water Activated Tapes:
-Moistened adhesive interacts with porous surfaces to form a
powerful, secure bond
-Tape forms a tamper-evident seal that shreds if an attempt
is made to pull it off before delivery
-Paper construction is easy to handle, making it ideal for
hand applications
-Boxes are sealed secure, yet easy to open without cutting
tools
-Coreless rolls reduce waste and simplify roll changes.
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