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Gummed Paper Tape

Kraft paper tape with permanent, water-activated adhesive.
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This tape has some serious stick, so serious it can’t be unleashed until you’re ready to use it. To make the tape sticky, you need a gummed tape dispenser which wets the tape, activating the adhesive for a permanent bond with your box.

Alternatives

Packing Tape
Works with handheld dispensers
Reinforced Gummed Paper Tape
For heavier packages
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Materials

Available in the following materials.
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Kraft Paper

Durable paper, made from wood pulp. Available in various natural and bleached weights.

Printing

Available with the following printing processes.
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Flexography

An economical option, ideal for printing high volumes on porous surfaces like corrugated and paper. Flexo can also be used on non-porous surfaces like film and rigid plastic.

Sustainability properties

This products meets the following sustainability properties, or can be custom manufactured to meet them.
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Ai

Alternative inks

Uses vegetable or soy oil as a base, rather than petroleum.
Cw

Certified wood

Contains paper pulp that came from responsibly-managed forests.
Pf

Plastic-free

Does not contain any petroleum-based plastics.
Rc

Recycled content

Contains a significant proportion of recycled material.
R

Renewable

Made from materials that can regenerate on a human time scale and be responsibly managed.
B

Biodegradable

Breaks down into elements found in nature when exposed to light, air, and moisture.
C

Compostable

Breaks down into natural components that become part of healthy soil.
Cr

Curbside recyclable

Can be recycled by at least 50% of the US population through curbside programs.

Dielines for standard sizes

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3.00 inches