Tape Selection Guide

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 Natural Rubber  Acrylic  Synthetic Rubber  Adhesion to rough corrugated (recycled paper)  Excellent  Good  Fair  Adhesion to printed cartons  Excellent  Good  Good  Performance on over-stuffed cartons  Very Good  Good  Excellent  Adhesion to films  Excellent  Poor  Very Good  Cold temperature films  Excellent  Very Good  Poor  Resistance to moisture (dampness)  Excellent  Poor  Fair  Reisistance to aging (yellowing)  Fair  Excellent  Good  Clarity  Good  Excellent  Good  Overall performance  Best  Better  Good          Temperature Ranges        Application temperature range  0 to 150 degrees  32 to 140 degrees  45 to 110 degrees  Service temperature  -40 to 170 degrees  -10 to 150 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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