Environmental goals are often hard to reach when plastic is the standard packing tape material. Plastic tapes made from polypropylene are not biodegradable and cause significant greenhouse gas emissions when burned. In addition, plastic tapes can disguise damage and make tampering easier to hide. Paper PSA and water-activated tapes are just as effective as plastic tapes while also being biodegradable. Masking PSA tapes are ideal for paint masking, bundling, and sealing, and flatback paper tapes are durable enough for heavy-duty shipping. Their printable surfaces can also be used for branding. Water-activated paper tapes make product tampering obvious as they strongly bond with corrugated surfaces, tearing the package if the tape is removed.

Duct Tapes:

Duct tapes are natural rubber adhesive tapes for heavy-duty sealing, product bundling, and general-purpose use. They are temperature and water-resistant, making them ideal for maintenance, HVAC, and outdoor applications, as well as packaging.

PVC Tapes:

PVC pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes are strong natural rubber tapes. They are best used for heavy-duty carton sealing and adhere better to cardboard packaging than duct tape. Adherex’s PVC tapes are thermoforming, ensuring a secure hold.

Silicone Tapes:

Silicone tapes are durable, water and heat-resistant tapes for tough sealing needs. Adherex’s silicone tapes are non-adhesive tapes that stick only to themselves, binding tightly around their application for a reliable seal. These pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes are ideal for electrical and plumbing protection.

PET Tapes:

Polyester or PET PSA tapes are high-tensile tapes that are tear-resistant for harsh storage and shipping conditions. They remain effective during extreme heat exposure. PET tapes are also useful for pallet securing and product bundling.

Polyethylene Tapes:

Polyethylene pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes are strong, ultra-flexible, and useful in many applications. They protect against surface damage and retain their integrity during stretching and cold temperatures. Polyethylene tapes are also UV-resistant and corrosion-preventing, performing well in outdoor storage packaging.

At Adherex, we want to help businesses with all packaging needs. We supply general-purpose and common-use pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, as well as tapes for unique applications.

Our specialty pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes are polyethylene, PET, silicone, PVC, and duct tape. These tapes are the ideal solutions for extreme temperatures, weather exposure, and heavy-duty packaging and sealing. Specialty tapes are useful for more than just packaging, catering to a variety of industries, including plumbing, HVAC, automotive, and more.

Adherex’s packaging experts will help you find the right material, adhesive, and condition resistances for your specialty tape needs.

When should I use specialty PSA tapes over standard PSA tapes?

Specialty pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes offer better protection for heavy-duty, extreme-temperature, weather-exposed, and flexible applications than standard PSA tapes.

Is silicone tape adhesive?

Silicone tape is a non-adhesive tape that only sticks to itself and not the application surface. 

What are the differences between duct tape and PVC tape?

Both duct tape and PVC tape are useful for heavy-duty applications, but PVC tape binds better to cardboard. Duct tape is also very weather-resistant.

Understanding the shelf life of adhesive tapes requires some consideration and management on the part of distributors, shippers, and manufacturers. Industrial buyers may purchase dozens or even hundreds of rolls of tape at once and must think about how to best manage shelf life. Custom tapes and other specialty packaging products can have long lead times due to the manufacturing process, which further complicates the shelf life of adhesive tapes.