Guide to Packaging Tape Types and Styles

Use the best packing tapes for your products
By Missy Duncan

Deciding what type of packaging tape will serve you best can be difficult. There are numerous sizes, styles and brands of packing tape available. Learning packing tape types and styles will allow you to narrow your search. By discovering the benefits of each type of tape, you will be able to make the best choices in packing tapes.

Packaging tape types and styles are broken down to five categories; hot melt, Teflon, acrylic and paper backed, strapping and custom tape. Each type of tape is available in different sizes and styles. The most commonly used packing tapes are hot melt, acrylic and paper backed. Review the list to discover what type of tape is best for your company.

1. Discover the benefits of hot melt adhesive packaging tape.

2. Locate different types of Teflon packing tape.

3. View options available for acrylic and paper backed colored packing tape.

4. Find the different styles and sizes of strapping tapes.

5. Learn the styles of custom printed packaging tape.

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Find hot melt adhesive packaging tape Hot melt adhesive tape comes in 1/2-to-three-inch widths. Hot melt adhesive packing tape instantly adheres to boxes, produces tight seals and works in temperatures from 45 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

I recommend: Visit PTIPackaging to find different styles and sizes of hot melt packing tape. The Packaging Tape Depot has a wide selection of hot melt packing tapes available.

View the benefits of Teflon packing tape Teflon packing tape comes in widths of one-to-three inches. This type of packaging tape is highly elastic and water resistant.

I recommend: Packaging Tape allows customers to review and compare clear packing tape made with Teflon. The Tape Depot has colored packing tape and Teflon packing tape in all sizes.

View the various types of acrylic and paper backed colored packing tape Paper and acrylic packing tape is available in two-to-three-inch widths. The paper backed packing tape is activated by water, where the acrylic tape is self adhering.

I recommend: Find paper and acrylic colored packing tape at Fast-Pack. Rand Materials Handling and Packaging Supplies has paper backed and acrylic printed packing tape in all sizes.

Review the types of strapping tapes Strapping tape is highly durable and comes in widths of 1/4-to-one-inch. Strapping tape is reinforced with cloth or other materials to give it unparalleled strength.

I recommend: Compare strapping style packaging tapes at Uline Shipping Supplies. Visit Browncor to compare various styles of packing tape including strapping tape.

Find the types of custom printed packaging tape available Custom packing tapes are available in all types of widths and styles. These tapes are normally hot melt or acrylic tapes. However, the types used are up to the customer.

I recommend: Find custom packing tape that can be printed to your standards at Plus Packaging and Continental Tape Printers. View all types of options available for custom packaging tape at PackagingPrice.