How to use adhesive tapes for effective packaging

Adhesive tape is essential for anyone who wants to ship cartons or boxes and seal them securely.

Tapes are versatile – they are strong and easy to work with. But how to use them properly? They are recyclable? What is a good unwrapper for?

This article contains everything you need to know to get the goods right sealed and secured throughout transport to the customer.

How to use adhesive tape well?

Duct tape is the simplest form of sealing boxes, bags or cartons.

First make sure that you do not use cellophane tape or ordinary office tape. Adhesive tape designed for packaging, is made of reinforced film with a long-lasting adhesive. These two properties then ensure that boxes or other packaging will not open during transit.

Unwinders are also integral to effective gluing. Working with an unwinder is very simple and practical. By applying pressure to the surface, the tape adheres well and there will be no bubbles on the surface. Thanks to the unwinder, material loss is minimised.

There is several types of tape, with regard to the material, the weight of the package or also external factors.

Is the tape recyclable?

The good news is, yes. The best way is to peel off the tape and put it in a container for plastics container. We can then dispose of the box in a paper container.

If you want to save the environment, paper adhesive tapes with natural rubber adhesive are an alternative. In this case, you can throw the whole box into the blue bin.

How to seal the box well?

There are several ways. We have the 3 most effective ones for you:

U-style gluing, which is suitable for packages weighing up to 20 kg and for short transports

U- and L-shaped gluing, using 6 pieces of tape. This method is suitable for packages weighing up to 35 kg and also for longer transport.

Complete sealing in the shape of H with 6 pieces of tape. It is suitable for very heavy packages weighing over 35 kg, for long transports and also for long storage.