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  Water activated paper tape is much stronger than standard plastic packing tape. Once applied, it creates a “bond” with the carton, making the entire package stronger and more secure. Better product protection means less damage, cutting down costs associated with replacing broken or lost products. Tamper-evidence: Gummed paper tape is an excellent tamper evident solution. Once removed from a box, it cannot be resealed, making it obvious if someone has tampered with the package. Temperature Tolerance: Tolerance to temperature fluctuations is another great advantage of gummed paper tape. This is ideal if you need to ship or store your cartons in humid or freezing conditions. Smart Presentation: Standard adhesive tape is not the most attractive way of sealing cartons, as it can require overlapping strips which can look messy. Packages sealed with paper tape look neat and professional, positively reflecting on both your product and your brand. They are also easy to print on, whi...

  Choosing the right tape for your business is vital, it ensures your products arrive safely, can speed up the packing process, reduce cost and waste. With different tapes available it is important to understand the benefits to help you make the right decision. Whether you are looking for an eco-friendly, temperature-tolerant or tamper evident tape, there is certainly a paper tape solution for you. Recyclable: Ensuring that your packaging is recyclable. Much of the time we do not think past the cardboard box that our products are shipped in but what about the inner packaging and tape? All our paper tapes are fully recyclable, allowing customers to recycle the packaging without removing the tape. Things to consider when looking at paper tape is the type of adhesive and strength it offers. Gummed paper tape is a water activated tape and is the most environmentally friendly and strongest option. Other paper tape options include hotmelt kraft tape and solvent kraft tape. These str...

  Reducing single-use plastic in packaging doesn’t have to mean doing everything at once. The smartest first step is identifying where plastic is being used, and where it doesn’t need to be. Consider your use of air pillows, bubbles, or foam. These materials often show up in large volumes across industrial setups and typically go straight to landfill. In situations where the highest protection levels aren’t necessary, recycled kraft paper can be a practical alternative for void-fill and light cushioning, reducing plastic use while still protecting your products. Other paper-based options are great swaps too. Acid-free options are available for longer-term storage needs where surface preservation matters. Newsprint, meanwhile, is a smooth, recycled material that works well as wrapping, separation layers, or crumpled void fill. And both are budget-friendly ways to ease into a lower-plastic packaging plan. Recycled kraft paper isn’t just paper, it’s a tough, versatile material t...

 Built for durability and reliability, our water-activated tape is manufactured in the USA and designed to perform in tough conditions securing packages with confidence. While e-commerce selling has opened countless new revenue streams for many businesses, it has also opened many new challenges.   For example, safely delivering valuable goods to your customer is an often-overlooked aspect of the e-commerce transaction.   To ensure your customers receive your products without the risk of theft or tampering, your business needs to use water activated tape. Advantages of Water Activated Tape: -Proven Security. -Theft Prevention.   -All Weather Use. -Cost Effective. -Printable Surface. Water Activated Tape is designed to create a superior seal on your cartons while providing advantages that other carton sealing methods do not.   To apply water activated tape, the user needs to use a specially designed water activated tape dispenser.   Proven R...

Paper tape is an eco-friendly and durable solution for sealing. Perfect for closing boxes securely, while offering sustainability & easy recycling. Self-Adhesive Paper Tape: Self-adhesive paper tape is an eco-friendly, durable alternative to plastic tape. It offers strong adhesion, easy application and is fully recyclable, promoting sustainability without compromising performance. Machine Applied Paper Tape: Machine-applied paper tape is a fast, efficient, and eco-friendly tape option for use with case sealers. Ideal for high-volume operations, it offers strong adhesion, easy application and is fully recyclable. Gummed Paper Tape: Gummed paper tape offers a strong, secure seal with a water-activated adhesive. Ideal for heavy-duty packaging, it ensures a reliable closure, enhances tamper evidence and is fully recyclable for eco-friendly solutions. Reinforced Gummed Paper Tape: Reinforced gummed paper tape offers extra strength for heavy-duty packaging. Featuring water-ac...

Polypropylene tape is often the sticking point for businesses wanting plastic-free packaging. After all, it’s cheap, effective, and familiar. However, kraft paper tape is an excellent alternative now available that is fully recyclable, removing any uncertainty around putting out an entire package, complete with tape, for collection. Plastic tape is non-recyclable and whilst small portions are permitted to pass through a recycling plant, larger quantities can cause considerable sorting difficulties, slowing the operation and making it more expensive to sort and recycle. Water Activated Gummed Tape: Our Gummed Tape is an eco-friendly paper tape with a water activated adhesive. This tape contains organic starch glue which forms a formidable bond with cardboard surfaces. Available in both white and brown, the water activated tape comes in regular and reinforced grades. Reinforced water activated tapes feature cross-woven filaments for extra strength, making it a solid choice for sealing ...

If you’re currently using plastic tape to seal your boxes, its worth considering water activated reinforced paper tape (also known as gummed paper tape) as it can offer you lots of advantages. Here are a few reasons water activated paper tape is rapidly becoming a top sealing choice: Reduce waste & improve sustainability: As water activated tape is made from paper, it’s 100% recyclable and sustainable. This means your packaging waste is instantly reduced! Cut your tape costs: When combined with an automated dispenser, you’ll have full control over the amount of tape being used to seal your boxes. This reduces excess use and waste, lowering the amount of tape you need to buy. Improve pack presentation: Using water activated tape will improve your pack presentation and the customer experience as it looks great and is less wasteful. Minimize packer fatigue & improve productivity: When used with a dispenser, gummed paper tape can help reduce fatigue for your staff. Pl...

  Water-activated tape (WAT), often referred to as gummed tape, is a robust and efficient solution for carton sealing. Unlike traditional pressure-sensitive tapes, WAT is activated by water, creating a highly secure bond with cardboard surfaces. Here is a breakdown of how water-activated tape works and why it is essential for shipping and packaging. Water-activated tape consists of a starch-based adhesive that, when moistened, forms a strong bond with the surface of corrugated cardboard. This bond is so secure that the tape fuses with the carton, creating a tamper-evident seal. Here is the step-by-step process: Activation: The adhesive on the tape is dry and dormant when on the roll. To activate it, the tape must pass through a heated water dispenser. A consistent layer of water moistens the adhesive, triggering its bonding properties. Application: Once the tape is moistened, it is applied to the carton. Since the adhesive interacts directly with the cardboard fibers, it qu...

Paper Tape:   Also known as “gummed tape” or “Kraft tape,” water-activated tape is made from paper, but reinforced with a network of crisscrossed synthetic fibers to provide extra strength and a water-based adhesive that bonds tightly to the surface of a package. When water is applied to the adhesive – using a tape dispenser – it triggers a capillary action, causing the tape to stick to your carton. Most tape dispensers feed, moisten and cut the tape. And once that tape seals, it forms a permanent bond, like what you would find after licking the adhesive on an envelope. While plastic tape can be peeled back, you will need to rip paper tape to get it open. This makes water-activated paper tape a simple yet highly effective method for preventing pilfering or package tampering. It is impossible for anyone to get the package open without leaving their mark. Paper tape is also a useful packaging tape for businesses whose boxes are filled with softer goods such as clothing, or wh...

The rise in internet retail has driven a significant increase in UPS, FedEx, and Amazon shipments.  Businesses will have millions worth of stock in transit at any given time, and carton security can be critical in ensuring that their products arrive at their destination intact. One effective way to improve carton security is by using gummed reinforced paper tape. Also known as water activated tape, this eco-friendly and tamper-evident packaging solution can enhance the security of packages during their journey. Typically made from Kraft paper, which is known for its high tear strength, the application of gummed reinforced paper tape forms a permanent adhesion to cartons.   This means that it is highly noticeable if someone tries to peel it from the carton. Unlike traditional plastic tape, reinforced gummed paper tape adheres tightly to a variety of surfaces, including cardboard boxes and envelopes. As the tape is moistened, the fibers of the tape and corrugation combin...

If you are currently using plastic tape to seal your boxes, it’s worth considering water activated paper tape (also known as gummed paper tape) as it can offer you lots of advantages. Here are the main reasons water activated paper tape is rapidly becoming a top sealing choice: Reduce waste & improve sustainability:   As water activated tape is made from paper, it is 100% recyclable and sustainable. This means your packaging waste is instantly reduced! Cut your tape costs:   When combined with an automated dispenser , you will have full control over the amount of tape being used to seal your boxes. This reduces excess use and waste, lowering the amount of tape you need to buy. Improve pack presentation:   Using water activated tape will improve your pack presentation and the customer experience as it looks great and is less wasteful. Minimize packer fatigue & improve productivity:   When used with a dispenser, gummed paper tape can help reduce fatig...

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...