Adhesive tape is a must in every shipping warehouse, and not just there! It’s a handy helper that allows us to securely close each box or secure the bottom of it. There are many adhesive tapes, they differ in the material used. PP and PVC adhesive tapes are the most commonly used for packing parcels and differ mainly in price. The price is an indicator of the quality of the material, PVC are more expensive, but at the same time more durable. They are made of polyvinyl chloride. PP adhesive tapes are cheap but also less durable. The basic material is polypropylene. You can read more about the differences between PP and PVC here.

Types of adhesive tapes and how to use them

But the material is not everything, the quality of the adhesive also matters. They can also be distinguished according to the way they are used. And what kind of adhesive tapes do we know and what are they suitable for? For example:

• PP adhesive tapes
  Standard is ideal for closing lightweight boxes up to 25 kg. Industrial also for medium heavy boxes up to 30 kg.
• PVC adhesive tapes
  For closing all types of boxes up to 35 kg. Good moisture and tear resistance.
• Reinforced
  For closing heavy boxes and packages with dangerous goods. Extremely resistant to tearing. Reinforced with glass fibre.
• Paper
  An environmentally friendly and aesthetic version of adhesive tape. Resistant to cold and wolf resistance. Seals light to medium weight boxes up to 25 kg.
• For wet gluing
  For particularly secure closure of packaging, excellent adhesion. An environmentally friendly option that is also suitable for recycled materials and dusty surfaces.
• Textile
  Used for sealing and assembly. Versatile – suitable for sealing bags, insulating ventilation ducts, windows, doors, sealing joints, repairs etc.
• Carpet
  Double sided carpet tape is used when laying carpets or for fixing pictures to walls.
• Masking
  You can use it, for example, when painting or varnishing. It prevents unwanted overlaps. It sticks to paper, metals or plastics and leaves no adhesive residue.
• Crepe
  Ideal for covering narrow areas during painting or varnishing work, for temporary gluing, bundling lightweight products, marking and fixing.
• Signalling
  Used to mark spaces, identify various parts or machines, mark pipes, seal boxes, etc.
• Warning
  Shipping warning tapes are used to guarantee additional safety of shipments being transported or stored. Warning tapes are used for clear and distinct signalling – red and white for visualisation, yellow and black for hazard marking.
• With custom printing
  This means tapes with your company logo, web address or your own slogan. Many shops use them for presentation and for easy identification of the sender of a shipment. Read more about personalised adhesive tapes.

Going back to the sealing of parcels. There are many ways to do it. However, if you want to seal your parcel in the best possible way, so that you don’t waste material, but at the same time achieve sufficient fixation, we have some tips for you. You can find out how to seal a box properly here.