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Printed Packaging Tape

Custom Packaging Tape

Our custom printed packaging tape is available in a variety of materials including flatback, BOPP, paper, and PVC, ensuring there’s a perfect match for every packaging requirement and preference. Each tape can be fully customized with your unique print designs and branding, offering an excellent medium for branding and messaging.

custom packaging tapes

Printed Packaging Tape

Custom Packaging Tape

Our custom printed packaging tape is available in a variety of materials including flatback, BOPP, paper, and PVC, ensuring there’s a perfect match for every packaging requirement and preference. Each tape can be fully customized with your unique print designs and branding, offering an excellent medium for branding and messaging.

custom packaging tapes

What is a Packaging Tape?

Packaging tape is an essential adhesive material used for sealing and securing boxes and packages for storage, shipment, or moving. It is designed to be strong and durable, ensuring that the contents within the package remain protected and intact during transit. Available in various types, including pressure-sensitive, water-activated (gummed), and heat-activated tapes, each type serves a specific purpose and application, catering to different packaging needs. Materials commonly used for packaging tape include polypropylene, PVC, and paper, each offering distinct advantages in terms of strength, flexibility, and environmental impact.

Beyond its functional purpose, packaging tape has also evolved into a tool for branding and marketing. Companies often customize packaging tape with their logos, brand colors, and messages, transforming a simple utility into a communication channel. This not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the package but also increases brand visibility and recognition. Custom printed packaging tapes provide businesses with an opportunity to make a lasting impression on customers, reinforcing brand identity with every package that is sealed and delivered.

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Our Custom Packaging Tape Products

Selecting the right packaging tape is crucial because it ensures the integrity and security of your package throughout the distribution and shipping process, preventing damage and loss. Additionally, the appropriate tape can enhance your brand’s presentation and communication, using customized options to convey your message and make a positive impression on the recipient.

Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) tape is known for its clarity, strength, and durability, making it an ideal choice for sealing cartons and packages that require high visibility and a professional appearance. Resistant to aging, weathering, and UV light, it ensures long-lasting seal integrity. Its smooth application and excellent holding power make it a popular choice for high-volume shipping and storage environments.

Kraft tape is a sustainable and sturdy packaging option, made from natural paper fiber that is both recyclable and biodegradable. Often used for heavy-duty packaging, it provides a strong bond that is ideal for sealing boxes requiring a secure, tamper-evident seal. Its aesthetic appeal and eco-friendly nature make it a preferred option for businesses looking to enhance their green credentials.

Water Activated Tape (WAT) is distinguished by its activation with water, which forms a strong, permanent bond with the carton, ensuring a secure seal. This type of tape is particularly effective for heavy or valuable packages, offering superior tamper resistance and reinforcement. WAT is favored for its environmental benefits and the professional, uniform look it provides to packages.

Filament tape is reinforced with fiberglass strands, offering exceptional strength for bundling and securing heavy boxes, making it a go-to for industrial packaging needs. Its high tensile strength ensures packages stay intact during rigorous handling and shipping. Ideal for palletizing and reinforcing, filament tape is valued for its durability and resistance to abrasion.

Flatback tape is known for its strong, conformable, paper backing that tears easily by hand while providing a significant holding power. This tape is often used for holding, bundling, and sealing applications where a strong bond is needed without the use of dispensers. Its smooth surface is also suitable for custom printing, making it a popular choice for branding and labeling packages.

Double-sided tape features adhesive on both sides, designed for mounting and attaching materials where a visible tape presence is undesirable. This type is ideal for applications within the packaging process that require invisibility, such as attaching promotional items or reinforcing internal package structures. Its versatility makes it invaluable in creating clean, professional-looking presentations.

Adhesive transfer tape consists of a thin layer of adhesive bonded to a release liner, offering a clear, sticky surface upon removal. It’s perfect for lightweight mounting and joining where a double-sided tape’s bulkiness cannot be tolerated. This tape ensures a seamless bond, widely used in the graphic arts, medical, and electronics packaging industries for its precision and reliability.

Duct tape, with its cloth or scrim-backed pressure-sensitive tape, is known for its strength, durability, and versatility. It provides a reliable solution for a variety of packaging repairs and heavy-duty sealing tasks, adhering well to different surfaces. Its waterproof backing makes it especially useful in sealing boxes that might be exposed to moisture.

Bag sealing tape is specifically designed for sealing flexible bags and is widely used in the food packaging industry. This tape is usually found in a dispenser that allows for quick and efficient sealing of plastic or paper bags, ensuring freshness and tamper evidence. Its easy-to-use design helps streamline the packaging process, making it essential for businesses that package consumable goods.

Cellophane tape, made from a clear film, is typically used for light-duty sealing, wrapping, and repair tasks. Its transparency and ease of use make it ideal for gift wrapping and mending torn paper products. Despite its relatively low strength, cellophane tape is prized for its non-yellowing property and clean appearance, enhancing the aesthetic of the packaged goods.

Outdoor reflective tape is designed to enhance visibility and safety in low-light conditions, featuring a highly reflective surface that is ideal for marking packages or equipment that need to be identified or handled with care in outdoor settings. This tape withstands various weather conditions, making it durable for long-term outdoor use. It’s commonly used in logistics and transportation to increase the visibility of shipments during night-time transport.

PVC tape is valued for its elasticity, conformability, and moisture-resistant properties, making it ideal for sealing irregularly shaped items and for use in humid or moist environments. It adheres well to a variety of surfaces and provides a durable, long-lasting seal. Its noiseless unwind is preferred in environments where noise reduction is important.

Carton sealing tapes come in two primary adhesives: acrylic and hot melt. Acrylic adhesive tape offers excellent longevity, clarity, and UV resistance, making it suitable for long-term storage and cold environments. Hot melt tape, on the other hand, provides strong initial tack and quick adhesion, ideal for applications requiring immediate bond strength and for use in a wide range of temperatures.

Security tape provides tamper-evident seals for packages, ensuring that any unauthorized opening is easily detected. This type of tape often features a void pattern or other tamper indicators that leave a clear sign of tampering when removed. Ideal for sensitive or high-value shipments, security tape helps maintain the integrity of the package contents from dispatch to delivery.

Strapping tape is reinforced to provide extra strength for bundling and stabilizing packages during shipping and handling. It’s designed to be resistant to stretching or breaking, making it suitable for securing heavy loads or reinforcing carton seals. The tape’s high tensile strength ensures that items stay together and in place throughout the transportation process.

Vinyl tape is durable and resistant to moisture, chemicals, and abrasions, making it an excellent choice for sealing and marking in harsh environments. Its flexibility allows for use on curved or irregular surfaces, and it’s often used for color-coding, lane marking, and sealing in both indoor and outdoor settings. The tape’s long-lasting adhesive and resistance to wear make it a versatile option for a variety of packaging and marking tasks.

Label protection tape is clear and designed to overlay labels and other important information on packages, protecting them from damage, smudging, or wear during shipping and handling. This type of tape is typically resistant to UV light, ensuring that underlying labels remain legible and intact over time. It’s essential for preserving critical information on shipments, ensuring it remains visible and readable upon delivery.

Nonreinforced paper tape is an eco-friendly option for sealing lightweight packages, offering a biodegradable and recyclable alternative to plastic tapes. It is typically used with a water-activated adhesive that forms a strong bond with cardboard, providing a secure seal. Ideal for businesses looking to minimize their environmental impact, this tape combines functionality with sustainability.

Safety or reflective tape is designed to draw attention and improve visibility with its bright colors and reflective properties. This tape is often used in safety markings, hazard identification, and highlighting important areas in workplaces, including packaging areas to ensure safe handling and storage. Its high visibility ensures that packages or areas marked with this tape can be easily seen in low-light conditions.

Aluminum foil tape is highly resistant to heat, moisture, and chemicals. Its reflective surface helps in protecting against heat and light, making it useful for temperature-sensitive packaging. This tape provides a durable seal that can withstand extreme temperatures and environmental conditions.

Custom masking tape for packaging is a specialized adhesive tape designed to meet specific sealing and branding requirements. This tape can be tailored in width, length, and adhesive strength to suit different packaging needs, ensuring secure closure and protection during transit. Additionally, it offers branding opportunities by allowing companies to print their logos, brand colors, or handling instructions directly onto the tape, enhancing brand visibility and providing a professional look to packages.

 
 
 
 
 
 

High temperature tape is specifically designed to perform in extreme heat conditions, often used in electronics, automotive, and industrial applications where resistance to flame, heat, and thermal degradation is crucial. This tape can withstand continuous exposure to high temperatures while maintaining its adhesive properties and structural integrity. Ideal for securing and protecting components that are exposed to high heat during shipping or storage.

Packaging Tape Customization

Whether you are looking to package appliances, bikes, toys, cosmetics, electronics, or any other products, we can address all of your custom packaging needs, while ensuring that you are compliant to any shipping, government, or retail requirements.

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Digital printing on packaging tape allows for high-resolution, full-color designs, offering vibrant and detailed customization that can feature complex graphics, gradients, and photographs. This method is ideal for short runs or where variable data is required, providing brands the flexibility to change designs without significant cost. Digital print customization ensures that each tape roll is a unique marketing tool, enhancing brand visibility and appeal.

Flexographic printing on packaging tape involves the use of flexible plates to transfer ink onto the tape, suitable for large volume orders and simpler designs with up to three colors. This cost-effective method offers fast production times and durable prints, making it perfect for consistent branding across extensive shipments. Flexographic print allows for a seamless, professional look that can feature logos, text, and basic patterns, reinforcing brand identity.

Offering various material options for packaging tape, including polypropylene, PVC, paper, and more, allows for customization based on durability, application environment, and aesthetic preference. Each material brings distinct advantages, from moisture resistance to environmental friendliness, ensuring there’s a tape to meet every packaging challenge. Selecting the right material is fundamental to achieving optimal performance and aligning with the brand’s values and packaging needs.

The thickness of packaging tape, measured in mils, affects its strength, durability, and application suitability. Thicker tapes offer higher tensile strength and are more resistant to abrasion and puncturing, ideal for heavy-duty packaging needs. Choosing the correct mil thickness ensures the tape performs as intended, providing secure sealing and protection under various conditions.

Customizing the repeat and orientation of logos on packaging tape ensures consistent brand exposure and alignment with packaging design. This customization can dictate how frequently the logo appears and in what direction, making sure the branding is visible no matter how the tape is applied. Such attention to detail enhances brand recognition and the unboxing experience for the recipient.

Customizing the width of packaging tape allows for versatility in application, from sealing small parcels to large boxes. Selecting an appropriate width ensures optimal performance, whether it’s for providing sufficient coverage for secure sealing or for aesthetic purposes in packaging design. This customization helps in meeting specific packaging requirements and efficiencies in material usage.

Choosing a custom background color for packaging tape can significantly impact the visual appeal and effectiveness of product packaging. A unique background color not only makes packages stand out but also aligns with brand identity, allowing for instant recognition. This customization option plays a critical role in enhancing the aesthetic and communicative value of packaging tape as part of the overall brand experience.

The choice of adhesive type, whether acrylic, hot melt, or natural rubber, is critical for ensuring your packaging tape adheres reliably under various conditions. Acrylic adhesives offer excellent longevity and temperature resistance, hot melts provide strong, quick adhesion, and natural rubber excels in tackiness and flexibility, accommodating a wide range of surfaces and environments.

Opting for eco-friendly materials like biodegradable or recyclable tapes reflects a commitment to sustainability. These options not only help reduce environmental impact but also align with the growing consumer preference for green packaging solutions, enhancing your brand’s reputation.

Tapes with UV resistance are crucial for packages exposed to sunlight during storage or transportation, preventing adhesive degradation and maintaining seal integrity. This customization is particularly important for long-term outdoor storage or shipments through harsh environments.

Incorporating tamper-evident technologies, such as void patterns or destructible materials, adds a layer of security to your packaging. This not only deters tampering but also provides peace of mind to both the sender and the receiver by ensuring the contents remain untouched until they reach their destination.

Customizing your packaging tape with stretchability and conformability features allows it to securely seal packages of irregular shapes and sizes. This flexibility ensures a tight seal around corners and edges, providing enhanced protection and maintaining package integrity during transit.

For options beyond what we’ve discussed, please contact Brown Packaging for further assistance.

Tape Packaging Services

Add more value to your product and packaging experience with our in-house capabilities and services. Work one on one with a project specialist throughout the entire packaging process with services designed to help you meet your goals and maximize your results, while providing you with peace of mind.

Expert Consulting

Our expert consulting services provide tailored guidance and strategic insights to help you make informed packaging decisions and optimize your packaging processes.

Product & Material testing

We offer comprehensive product and material testing to guarantee the durability, safety, and compliance of your packaging, assuring its suitability for your specific industry and requirements.

Graphic Design

Our graphic design team specializes in creating captivating visuals, ensuring your packaging communicates your brand identity and product messaging effectively.

Sampling

We provide sampling services to help you evaluate and refine your packaging prototypes, allowing you to make data-driven decisions before full-scale production.