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Phoenix M Series – The M1 Rugged all metal construction. This unit is ideal for low and medium volume shippers or where mobility is a must. Available Models are the M1 and the M2 (not pictured) which includes a top heater and level 3 brush moistening system. Handles tape from 1”-3” in width and up to 750’ in length. Seal your boxes with water activated tape. Gummed Tape has unprecedented sealing for cardboard boxes over pressure sensitive tapes. Properly sealed packages save you $1000’s in returns and damages. Phoenix Manual Series of tape dispensers deliver paper tape with smooth precise feed creating maximum efficiency in your shipping department. The Phoenix M1 feeds, moistens and cuts tape to the desired measurement for your box. Built to crank through the big jobs! Phoenix Manuel Series is steel construction with baked enamel finish to prevent corrosion, so it will look and work like new for years. Both sides have a continuous bottom edge crimp that is engineered to give stabi...

There is growing pressure for businesses to become more environmentally friendly and to demonstrate this commitment to customers. If you are looking for ways to improve your environmental credentials, there are many “quick wins” out there to help you make simple switches. One example is to use gummed paper tape to seal cartons. Made from sustainable and naturally degradable materials, gummed paper tape is 100% recyclable and does not require removal from cartons before recycling. It’s also biodegradable, which makes it a perfect environmentally-friendly alternative to standard packing tape. Of course, just substituting packaging products for more sustainable solutions isn’t enough to help the environment alone. Businesses also need to consider how they can use less packaging – how they can do more with less material. Gummed paper tape is a good example of how the “more with less” principal can work in packaging. If the tape is applied with an electronic dispenser , which ca...

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 ta...