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Last Updated: November 14, 2023
What is Tape?
Bag Tape
Duct Tape
Filament Tape
Machine Length Tape
Masking Tape
Printed Tape
Painter's Tape
Security Tape
Strapping Tape
Surface Protection Tape
What is Mil Thickness?
Tape is a tool used to bind, seal, or protect items, surfaces, and packages. Tape is an essential item for any warehouse, office, or home.
Selecting the appropriate tape for specific applications is crucial. Using the wrong tape may cause adhesion issues or even critical failures, potentially leading to product or shipment losses and damages. By finding the right tape, you can save valuable time and money, ensuring secure and reliable packaging solutions.
We have separate product guides for our Carton Sealing and Kraft Tape products:
Carton Sealing Tape Product Guide
Kraft Tape Product Guide
Bag Tape is great for sealing food and other perishables inside poly bags. Bag sealing tape comes in various colors for coding and product identification.
3/8" Bag Tape
2.3 Mil
Natural Rubber
Quickly seals poly bags; compatible with poly bag tape dispensers
Double Sided Tape has adhesive on both sides to mount objects to surfaces. This tape is also perfect for bonding items together. Double sided adhesive tape is an alternative to strapping or glue. Double sided tape resists oils, ultraviolet light, and significant temperature changes.
Double Sided BOPP Tape
3.9 Mil
Synthetic Rubber
BOPP backing material enhances the tape's strength and flexibility
Double Sided Non-Woven Tape
4 Mil
Non-woven material is shear and moisture-resistant; easy to tear
Double Sided Tissue Tape
3.3 Mil
Solvent Acrylic
Tissue backing is easy to tear and use; extreme temperature resistance
Duct Tape is used for general maintenance and repairs. This ubiquitous tape can be easily torn by hand and applied to most surfaces. Waterproof and extremely durable, duct tape is perfect for minor repairs in industrial and residential areas.
Colored Duct Tape
6 - 9 Mil
High strength, robust cling, and versatile; available in black, silver, and red
Shield Duct Tape
6 - 10 Mil
High strength, robust cling, and versatile; available in black, silver, red, and pink
Filament Tape is excellent for heavy-duty bundling and strapping applications. This high-quality tape adheres to a multitude of surfaces and secures multiple items for transit. Warehouse employees can use this tape to unitize pallets of product or add a layer of reinforcement around heavier parcels before shipping.
Economy Grade Filament Tape
100 lb/in tensile strength with fiberglass reinforcement
Medium Grade Filament Tape
105 lb/in tensile strength with fiberglass reinforcement
Industrial Grade Filament Tape
110 lb/in tensile strength with fiberglass reinforcement
Heavy Duty Filament Tape
4.8 Mil
148 lb/in tensile strength with fiberglass reinforcement
Machine Length Tape is 1000 yards long or more and are specially made for automatic box-taping machines. Machine length packaging tape has a standard 3-inch diameter core and is available in a variety of types.
Acrylic Machine Length Tape
1.75 - 2.5 Mil
Acrylic Emulsion
Resistance to humidity, extreme temperatures, splits, and breaks
Colored Machine Length Tape
2 Mil
Available in a variety of colors; great for organizing and branding
Hot Melt Machine Length Tape
1.6 - 2 Mil
Strong cling, high tensile strength, resists breaks and splits
Masking Tape is perfect for painting and DIY applications. These tapes have high-performance adhesives that stick to most irregular surfaces. Plus, masking tape does not leave a sticky residue after usage. These tapes are commonly used for protecting hardwood floors and trim while painting.
General Purpose Masking Tape
4.3 Mil
Great for masking surfaces, making labels, and temporary bundling and hanging jobs
Industrial Grade Masking Tape
Professional Grade Masking Tape
Heavy Grade Masking Tape
5.4 Mil
Highest strength masking tape; great for masking, labeling, bundling, and hanging
Printed Tape has pre-printed instructions & warnings for recipients. Printed acrylic tape is specifically designed to grab the customer’s attention so that products are handled carefully.
Caution Printed Tape
"CAUTION" printed in bold, red letters
Fragile Printed Tape
"FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE" printed in bold, red letters
Stop Sign Printed Tape
Stop signs and "IF SEAL IS BROKEN OR PACKAGE DAMAGED, CHECK CONTENTS BEFORE SIGNING RECEIPT" printed in red
Painter's Tape is an upgraded version of masking tape, offering stronger resistance to paint and an adhesive that stays in place and doesn't leave behind a residue upon removal. These tapes are ideal for important and demanding painting and crafting tasks.
5.7 Mil
Acrylic
Specially made for painting, can be removed after 21 days residue-free
Shield Painter's Tape
5.5 Mil
Security Tape helps in shipping high-value items to customers safely. This tape is designed to help recipients identify tampered goods and deter thieves and vandals.
Tamper Evident Hot Melt Tape
1.9 Mil
Busy, striped pattern indicates tampering; features warning message: "CAUTION: IF SEAL IS BROKEN, CHECK CONTENTS"
Strapping Tape can be used in place of stretch wrap to bundle and palletize loads for shipping and storage. These tapes help to prevent falls, toppling, shifting, and other kinds of shipping-related damages.
Shield Strapping Tape
2.7 Mil
Bundling and palletizing, can be used in place of stretch wrap
2.8 Mil
Surface Protection Tape is ideal for protecting carpets and wood floors from construction debris. The larger rolls are perfect for contractors working in bigger spaces and the protection tape does not leave a residue upon removal.
Carpet Protection Tape
2.2 Mil
Protects carpeted surfaces during construction or home improvement; residue-free removal up to 45 days after application
Hard Surface Protection Tape
3 Mil
Protects hard surfaces during renovations; residue-free removal up to 45 days after application; tinted blue for easy identification
A mil is one-thousandth of an inch. Also known as a thou or a point, mil is the standard unit for measuring thickness in tape. As a point of reference, an average human hair is roughly 4 mil thick.
Carton sealing tapes are typically available in the 1.6-3.0 mil range, with 2.0 mil being the average. Acrylic tapes tend to be thinner, while hot melt tapes are usually thicker. High performance tapes like filament or kraft can be as thick as 4-6 mil.
