Water-activated Tape is a special tape that stands out in the packaging industry for its unique characteristics and environmental advantages. This tape is mainly made of kraft paper and starch glue and needs to be moistened before use to exert its stickiness. This design not only improves packaging efficiency but also conforms to modern environmental protection concepts.
What is water-activated tape?
The main features of water-adhesive tape are the choice of base material and adhesive. It uses kraft paper as the base material, and the adhesive of the tape is edible plant starch glue, which is non-toxic and harmless, easily soluble in water, and does not pollute the environment.
Reinforced water-activated paper tape is based on normal water-activated kraft paper tape with glass fiber yarn, which can greatly enhance its tensile strength. Water-activated paper tape is almost non-sticky before being wetted with water and is easy to operate, but after being wetted with water, it has strong adhesion and can firmly seal the carton.
Water-activated tape is mainly used for packaging and sealing, especially in the field of export packaging. Due to its environmentally friendly characteristics, it is widely used to meet environmentally friendly packaging directives in regions such as the European Union. In addition, Gummed paper tape can also be printed with fonts, patterns, or company logos, which improves the beauty of packaging and brand promotion effects.
How to use water-activated tape?
Sponge: Place the cut gummed paper tape with the inner side facing up and apply a layer of water evenly with a brush or sponge. Make sure the surface of the tape is evenly moistened, but avoid applying too much water. When doing it for the first time, you can add water in small amounts and multiple times to avoid over-wetting.
Water-Activated Tape Dispensers: There are a Manual Tape Dispenser and an Electric Tape Dispenser.
Manual tape dispensers put the tape into the machine, select the appropriate length, and cut it manually. Electric tape dispensers are set up so that the machine can automatically feed, wet, and cut to the required length, thus helping to activate large quantities of tape.
Environmental protection and sustainability
The environmental protection characteristics of gummed paper tape are a highlight. The materials used are biodegradable and can be recycled with the packaging, which is in line with the modern packaging industry’s pursuit of sustainable development. Against the background of increasing global environmental awareness, water-activated paper tape has become an ideal alternative to traditional plastic tape.
Tamper-evident
Once the tape is attached to the carton, if you try to open the carton, the tape will be damaged and cannot be restored. This greatly increases security. Traditional Bopp tape is easy to tear, and after opening the carton, it can be pasted without leaving any signs of tampering.
Conclusion
Water-activated tape is important in the packaging industry due to its high efficiency, environmental protection, and easy operation. It not only improves packaging efficiency but also meets the requirements of sustainable development. In the future, with increasingly stringent environmental regulations and the improvement of consumers’ environmental awareness, the application of water-activated tape will be more extensive and become the mainstream choice in the packaging industry.
