Tear tapes and opening tapes

Using tesa tear tape means that whilst the contents are safely protected, the package can be opened quickly and easily.

The advantages this method offers are:

• Contents are protected from potential damage through the use of scissor or knives
• User-friendly method of opening
• “Clean-cut” (clean-opening) due to compatibility with liner-slit technology
• Solution for shelf ready packaging (SRP) and retail ready packaging (RRP)
• Box strength is not reduced by the use of tear tape as opposed to perforations

tesa offers the corrugated board manufacturers an assortment of self adhesive tear tapes all of which can be integrated into the production process and capable of running at speeds in excess of 250m per minute with the appropriate machinery and set-up.

tesa 51235 has a PP/PE co-extruded backing and the elastic properties of the special PP used allows an opening at an angle. It is suitable for use with medium and heavy weight grades of solid board as wells 2-ply corrugated board.

tesa 51230 is a general purpose tear tape suitable for medium grades of solid board and 2-ply corrugated board.