Packaging

Choosing Packaging Tape

Acrylic, hot-melt or solvent — selecting carton-sealing tape that holds.

Technical Team · United Flexo Supplies · 13 March 2026

Choosing Packaging Tape

Acrylic vs hot-melt vs solvent

Hot-melt tapes deliver quick grab. Solvent tapes hold across temperature extremes. Acrylic tapes age well in storage.

Specifying for the line

Match width, mil thickness and dispenser to the carton weight and run rate.

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United Flexo Supplies

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