CUSTOM TAPES

CUSTOM TAPES

Types of Custom Tape Available

Advertise your business with every shipment. Poly, PVC, Water Activated, or other types of customized tape in many colors.



PackageIt can customize it with your artwork, logo, and message. Let your imagination determine what will help build your brand and elevate the overall customer experience.

Poly Tape
This is our high performance, most popular tape.  Great for heavy weight or bulky box sealing along with other packaging applications.  Incredibly reliable, works great in all-temperatures and is resistant to aging, weathering, UV light and yellowing.  

PVC
One of today's most consistent products, renowned for its high-quality adhesion, low noise application and excellent printing properties to seal your boxes and cartons - at the same time advertising your company or products.

Water Activated Paper Tape
Will even bond to dusty surfaces, is 100% recycled and re-pulpable and improves security by making packaging boxes stronger. Discover the value it can add to your packaging operation. 

Flat Back
Also known as masking tape, flat back is a type of adhesive tape made with an easy-to-tear backing and a removable pressure sensitive adhesive. the adhesive is the key element to its usefulness, as it allows the tape to be easily removed leaving little residue or damage to the surface to which it is applied. 

Filament Tape
 A utility grade economically priced strapping tape that is designed to work in most unitizing and palletizing applications. The synthetic rubber adhesive offers excellent long lasting bond and shear adhesion to a variety of surfaces. 

Advantages of Custom Tape

  • Printed tape has a low-cost entry point to custom packaging, starting around $300 for 1 case of 2” pressure sensitive carton sealing tape
  • Using the PrintWiz handheld tape dispenser, custom print your own 2” tape on demand with no minimum tape order.
  • Printed tape takes up less space than large stocks of different sized custom print boxes or other printed packaging
  • Our surface printed tape is produced in the USA with low minimum order quantities and quick lead times. Print from 1 to 3 colors. Most orders are typically 3 Weeks for initial order and then 2 weeks thereafter.
  • Deliver special instructions or warnings such as “Perishable” or “Fragile” to aid the recipient and help safeguard your merchandise.
  • Stand outs out and is a reminder of your brand
  • Easily Identify and color code packages
  • 2” and 3” are most common widths for Carton Sealing Tape. Custom widths are available and can be produced in widths up to 12”
  • Security –cannot easily repair or disguise theft as with a plain generic tape. No one has this tape but you! Tampering will be evident to you or your customer.
  • A wide range of stock color options with no ink fees
  • Specialty and color match ink options available.
  • Package It offers a wide range of options in custom printed tapes, keep reading to learn more about the custom printed tapes PackageIt has available for you!

Custom Tape Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Custom Printed Tape
  • Questions on where to begin with custom printed tape?

    Package It has an answer for any of your custom or printed tape needs

  • How can I customize?

    A variety of colors, widths, materials and thicknesses of tape are available to print with your logo or message provide a lower cost solution than other types custom printed packaging.


    Print right from a handheld tape dispenser! The PrintWiz

    creates printed tape on demand directly from an

    innovative handheld dispenser. A great alternative which

    requires no minimum tape order vs. traditional custom

    printed tapes


    Our packaging specialists will walk you through any

    questions regarding types of tape, strength necessary for

    your package, and print capabilities – which can vary based

    on your packaging requirements.


    Need help setting up a print-ready

  • Can custom tape be on demand?

    Yes, you can print right from a handheld tape dispenser! The PrintWiz creates printed tape on demand directly from an innovative handheld dispenser. A great alternative which requires no minimum tape order vs. traditional custom printed tapes.

  • What type of tape is available?

    There are lots of options available, the best way to approach this is to give our packaging specialists a call and we can help answer and questions regarding type of tape, strength necessary for your needs, print capabilities and any other unique applications you may have.

  • Can you add a logo or custom graphic?

    Yes, and to make it easy our in-house graphics team can assist with ensuring your graphics print crisply and cleanly.

Pressure Sensitive Polypropylene Tape

  • Polypropylene Tape is a cost-efficient solution. It is a tough material with high impact resistance.
  • Choose from Hot Melt or Acrylic (link to FAQ here – which tape do I choose?)
  • 3 base color options of Clear, White or Tan tape, special colors also available in yellow, red, and orange.
  • Thickness/strength of tape ranges from 2mil to 3mil (link FAQ – how thick should my tape be?)
  • 1 to 3 Color print available, printed on surface of tape (link FAQ – what can I print on tape?)
  • Small quantity minimum order, as little as 1 case
  • A basic tape dispenser can be used, no special or investment in pricy equipment required.
  • For fast-paced packaging environments machine length tape is available.

Water Activated Tape

  • Also known as Paper Tape or Gummed Tape.
  • Available in Reinforced or Non-Reinforced styles.
  • Available in Natural Kraft Brown or White.
  • Typically sold in 2” and 3” widths – custom widths available.
  • Provides a clean look, enhancing the branding experience.
  • Print up to 3 colors with minimum order as low as 5 cases for 1-color printing.
  • Increases productivity on average 21% using a water activated tape dispenser vs. a hand-held tape gun with pressure sensitive tape, requiring one strip of tape to secure closed carton.
  • Reinforced tape comes in a variety of grades from medium duty to extra-heavy duty and is ideal for shipping heavier cartons.
  • Tamper resistant, the water activated tape bonds to the box more quickly and cannot be removed from the carton without evidence.
  • An all-weather solution which can withstand extreme cold and heat as well as humidity. Water activated tapes can be used in dusty or dirty environments.
  • To activate tape, simply apply water to the bottom gummed side either using a wet sponge or a dispenser. Dispensers come in a range from simple manual tabletop options to electric dispensers with programmable pre-set lengths for fast-paced packaging environments.
  • Water Activated Tape is 100% recyclable and re-pulpable, an environmentally friendly alternative to PVC tape.

Custom Printed Tape

Package It offers even more options for your custom printed tape needs. Please contact our experienced team today for a quote!


Flat Back Masking Tape

  • Surface Printed up to 3 colors
  • Crepe Masking Tape available


Filament Tape

  • Clear Filament Tape
  • Surface Printed up to 3 colors
  • A variety of tensile strengths available


Duct Tape

  • Available in Silver, Red, Black and White
  • Surface Printed up to 3 colors
  • 9 mil thick


Lock Print Tape

  • Features tape printed on the backside of film with adhesive applied after printing, “locking” in print
  • Multiple pallet order minimum
  • Printed with hot melt adhesive only
  • Available in hand rolls or machine rolls
  • Printing up to 4 color
  • Requires longer lead time – approximately 8-12 weeks


Introducing PrintWiz!

Print Your Own Tape

  • The Print Wiz ® is a hand-held tape dispenser that creates printed tape as needed.
  • The dispenser will print a short message onto the adhesive side of the tape. You have the option of using acrylic or hot melt tape with any mil thickness and a variety of colors.
  • A great alternative to traditional custom printed tapes that require a case of tape or more for minimum order.
  • Printed tape as needed
  • Prints on adhesive side
  • No drying time necessary
  • Ink absorbed on the box creating a security seal
  • Ability to change print messages instantly
  • Uses 2” wide tape
  • Available in black, blue or red ink cartridges


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