WHAT TAPES ARE USED IN ROLL-TO-ROLL CONVERTING? |
When processing rolls of any type of substrate, whether it is tissue for toilet paper, newsprint for newspapers, coated board for paper milk cartons, or printed films for cookie wrappers, Specialty Tape is used during each step of the process. |
When processing rolls of any type, the substrate must be adhered to the start up core. Tape is used to secure this substrate to the core and this is called “Core Starting”. |
| BEST TAPES FOR CORE STARTING | |
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| Transfer tape is very thin and conformable at 2.0 Mil so it is ideal
for lightweight papers and films that are thin so there is no tape buildup and lines of demarcation. |
| EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THESE PRODUCT(S): |
| 3M-927 ATP TR-7901 Berry Plastics 066 | Scapa U263 Tesa 4900 WEB-LOCK TN-25 |
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| Black Double Coated Tissue with quick stick solvent acrylic
adhesive. This tape is ideal for both color coding to assist roll tender in tape identification but also where substrate may be coming off with increased heat. Solvent Acrylic adhesive has elevated temperature resistance. |
| EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THESE PRODUCT(S): |
| ATP DC-4210VS-B IPG DCT080A | Tesa 50605 Tesa 50658 V Himark P248E |
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| Double Coated Polyester with an extremely aggressive rubber adhesive
system allows for instantaneous contact with the substrate and core. Especially ideal for flying splice applications onto cores. Red color assists roll tender in identifying the tape. |
| EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THESE PRODUCT(S): |
| 3M-9576 ATP DC-1503 ATP DC-1511 | ITC 703R Tesa 64621 Venture 1162 |
Splicing is the process of connecting or joining two substrates together. The purpose of splicing materials together is to keep a continuous process making it more efficient. Splicing saves both time and money. Example- Splicing rolls of paper in the printing industry in order to keep the printing process continuous. |
Excellent quick stick transfer tapes that are thin and conformable with elevated temperature resistance. Ideal for flying splice applications for thinner gauge films and lightweight papers. |
| EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THESE PRODUCT(S): |
| 3M-927
ATP TR-7502X
ATP TR-7901
Berry Plastics 066
Decker 460
Nitto Denko 597B | Scapa U263
Scapa UP2040
Shurtape TA-450
Tesa 4900
WEB-LOCK TN-25 |
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| Double Coated Tissue tape is ideal for flying splice applications
with elevated temperature resistance up to 350F short-term exposure. Offered in White, Black, and Red for easy color identification purposes. |
| EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THESE PRODUCT(S): |
| 3M-9738
ATP DC-4215WO
ECHO SC-211GN
IPG DCT085A | Tesa 50658
V Himark N248B
V Himark P2460
V Himark
Y2478 |
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| Super aggressive Double Coated Polyester that is hand tearable for
easy workability. This product is an excellent choice for high-speed flying splice applications that require a quick and strong immediate bond on the splice. |
| EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THESE PRODUCT(S): |
| 3M-9741
ATP DC-3522
IPG DCP800
Scapa S301 | STM D670
Tesa 51966
Tesa 51970
Venture 1163 |
Reel closure is the process of finishing the roll off using a double coated tape. Once the roll has been processed, the trailing “tail” needs to be closed in order to properly package and ship the roll. Some customers will want to hide the reel closure to give the roll a better cosmetic appearance and the double coated tape is not visible. Typically this is with higher end rolls of film, foil or
papers. |
| BEST TAPES FOR REEL CLOSURE | |
Transfer tapes ideal for light weight papers and films for reel closure applications. |
| EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THESE PRODUCT(S): |
| 3M-465
3M-927
ATP TR-7502
ATP TR-7502X
ATP TR-7901
Berry Plastics 066 | Scapa U-262
Scapa U263
Scapa UP-2040
Shurtape TA-450
Tesa 4900
WEB-LOCK TN-25 |
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| Double Coated Tissue tape is an excellent choice for value and
performance. Excellent choice for reel closure applications. |
| EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THESE PRODUCT(S): |
| ATP DC-3212SA
ECHO SC-211B
ECHO SC-211HT
IPG DCT080A
IPG DCT101A
IPG DCT102A
PRO
410 | Shurtape DT200
Tesa 4959
Tesa 50605
Tesa 50658
Tesa 7158
V Himark L2450 V Himark
S248P |
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| Heavy Duty Double Coated PVC tape with aggressive solvent acrylic
adhesive. Ideal choice for heavier coated papers and chipboard for reel closure applications. |
| EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THESE PRODUCT(S): |
| 3M 419
ATP DC-4420
Bron BT-3869
Intertape IPG 597
Lohman 370 | PRO 970
Scapa S301
Tesa 4970
V Himark Y2560 |
This is the process of using single coated tape to tab down the roll’s “tail”. This method is typically used if a manufacturer is processing a roll of material and then sending the roll to another location in-house for further processing or if the material is to be stored for processing at a later date. |
| BEST TAPES FOR TAIL TABBING | |
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| Colored Masking tape for color identification when tail tabbing.
Different colors are used to assist in identifying different substrates in a manufacturing process. |
| EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THESE PRODUCT(S): |
| 3M-262
3M-267
ATP CPM-60
Cantech 120 | Intertape IPG 561
Intertape IPG PF-3
Shurtape CP-632
Shurtape
CP-664 |
Heavy Duty Flatback tape is excellent choice for tail tabbing heavy duty papers, corrugated, chipboard and films. |
| EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THESE PRODUCT(S): |
| 3M-2517
3M-2519
ATP KFT-530
HYSTIK 886
Intertape IPG 530
Intertape IPG 534 | Intertape IPG 539
Shurtape FP-97
Tape Logic 5300
Tesa 4313
ULINE S-909
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