Types of Printed Tape

As more and more types of printed tape have come to the market, you can custom printed tape in different materials.

Vinyl or PVC Printed Packing Tape
Vinyl tape is top quality packing tape recommended for printing. White vinyl in particular has good UV resistance. Pantone colours can usually be matched so a wide range of printing is possible. Therefore it is recommended using vinyl tape for printing. It is stronger and thicker than polypropylene and has 2 dimensional strength. So it is the best custom printed tape Vinyl PVC tape is usually coated with a natural rubber resin adhesive which is soft and flexible and therefore better suited to low temperatures such as cold stores. It should be applied at room temperature above 18 degrees centigrade before boxes or packets go into the cold store.

Acrylic Printed Packing Tape
Acrylic is the medium priced pressure sensitive tape, it features excellent clarity and resistance to yellowing. It may be applied in temperatures ranging from 32-140 degrees, is a great general purpose tape and is the favorite when carton appearance is an important consideration. Polypropylene tape is a very thin tape which has some strength in one direction but once a split in the material occurs it looses its strength. There is limited colour matching available and a limited amount of coloured inks available. A value for money product with limitations.

Hot Melt Printed Packing Tape
Hot melt tape, also known as synthetic rubber is manufactured with a polypropylene backing. Hot melt tape works well from 45-120 degrees, provides a good bond for most carton sealing applications and is the lowest cost pressure sensitive tape available. Hot melt may yellow with time, but will do so more slowly than natural rubber tape. Polypropylene tape is a very thin tape which has some strength in one direction but once a split in the material occurs it looses its strength. There is limited colour matching available and a limited amount of coloured inks available.

Solvent Printed Packing Tape
A branded general purpose is to cost effective packaging tape. The solvent based adhesive provides excellent adhesion to polythene and general packaging. It is similar to the kraft paper tape. Aggressive adhesive coating ideal for polythene packing, bundling and sealing is the ideal for medium to heavy packages which require a high sealing performance.

www.boppadhesivetape.com is a manufacturer which can provide practical usage and convenient life. Customers can choose their desired quality printed tape from various types of printed tape. Energy saving and environment friendly are two distinguished features of the printed tape they produced.

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