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Tape Selection
Adhesive Technology
There are three different types of adhesives - Natural, Rubber, Acrylic and Synthetic Rubber. The table below rates each adhesive based upon specific application conditions and will help you select the choosing the right type of tape for your job
Adhesive Properties
Adhesion to rough corrugated (recycled paper)
Adhesion to printed cartons
Performance on over-stuffed cartons
Adhesion to films
Cold temperature films
Resistance to moisture (dampness)
Resistance to aging (yellowing)
Clarity
Overall Performance
Natural Rubber
Excellent
Excellent
Very Good
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Fair
Good
Best
Acrylic
Good
Good
Good
Poor
Very Good
Poor
Excellent
Excellent
Better
Synthetic Rubber
Fair
Good
Excellent
Very Good
Poor
Fair
Good
Good
Good
Temperature Ranges
Application temperature range
Service temperature
Natural Rubber
0 to 150 degrees
-40 to 170 degrees
Acrylic
32 to 140 degrees
-10 to 150 degrees
Synthetic Rubber
45 to 110 degrees
-10 to 120 degrees
Packaging Terms :
- Mil - the thickness of tape determines the strength (higher Mil=stronger tape).
- Tensile Strength - the force required to break the film by pulling on the opposite ends; determined by film thickness and width.
- Synthetic Rubber - applied to backing in hold molten form, cooling to form pressure sensitive adhesive.
- Natural Rubber - coagulated latex used as base for adhesives, coatings, and sealers.
- PVC (Polyvinylchloride) - a pressure sensitive tape backing based on polyvinylchloride polymers.
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