BOPP packing tapes are the most commonly used tapes in shipping and inventory management nowadays. They are especially useful in a variety of applications, one of which is packaging. Strong BOPP packing tape is affordable and gets the job done. Made from an acrylic water-based adhesive, the packing tape sticks instantly and offers a great seal.

  • Material of Bopp packing tape 
    BOPP packing tape is made from biaxial oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film. Polypropylene is a thermoplastic polymer (which means it is pliable above a certain temperature, and returns to the solid state after cooling). Now, biaxial oriented polypropylene is a PP film stretched according to the machine direction and across the machine direction, which increases the strength as well as the clarity of the film. The structure makes the automated and manual application of the packaging tape easier as well.

  • Features of the Bopp packing tape
    1). Most BOPP films are non-toxic and therefore safe to use as well. Some comply with environmental protection standards, and some are even made of recycled material. The material of BOPP packing tape is a thermoplastic polymer so it could work in higher and lower temperatures. Not all manufacturers provide tensile strength statistics but industrial grade packing tape should be able to bear longitudinal pressure of around 27 pounds per inch and 44 lbs. per inch, transverse.

    2). Bopp packing tapes’ rugged structure and high tensile strength make it the ideal material for packaging and labeling. It is also resistant to abrasion, moisture and various chemical solvents. It is easy to coat, print and even to laminate, which make it ideal for the manufacture of custom packaging tape. The material also offers minimal elongation (only around 150%, on average), and is burst-resistant. It is also easy to slit.

    3). The average application temperature of tapes ranges for 30-micron, standard thickness (1.9 to 2.2 MIL), BOPP packaging tapes is between 35 and 110 degrees F while the operating temperature range is at 20 to 150 degrees F.

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