Masking & Packaging Tape
Masking, cloth, duct and MOPP tapes for painting, protection, bundling and carton sealing.
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Splicing, plate mounting, process and protection tapes for flexo, gravure and label lines, corrugators and paper reels — chosen so the press keeps running and the sleeve comes clean at the next plate change.
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What we solve
Uptime at the splice
A splice has to hold at line speed, pass the doctor blade and not tear when the web tensions up.
Clean release
Plate mounting tape must leave the sleeve without residue, deformation or a new make-ready.
Register and print height
Thickness, compression and rebound change the print height, so the tape is part of the print quality.
Dust and lint
Paper machines and converting lines reject anything that sheds fibres.
Consumable risk
Tape is a small line item that can stop an expensive press when the wrong one is on the shelf.
Recommended tape solutions
| Application | Typical construction | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Roll splicing on press and winder | PET or cloth splicing tape | Holds at speed, cuts cleanly, does not shed |
| Flexo plate mounting | Plate mounting tape | Stable thickness and cushioning, clean release from the sleeve |
| Sleeve and cylinder protection | Masking and protective tape | No residue at restart |
| Corrugator and board converting | Process and joining tape | Runs with the board rather than against it |
| Reel end tabbing and core starting | End tab and core starting tape | Keeps the reel edge tight in storage and transit |
| Carton closing after printing | MOPP packaging tape | Sealing strength on printed, coated board |
Starting points only. Confirm the final grade against your substrate, load and validation plan.
Typical applications
Web-fed flexo and rotogravure printingPlate mounting on flexo sleevesRoll splicing on presses and windersNarrow-web and label convertingCorrugated board convertingPaper mill reel handlingPrepress and proofingPrinted carton packing and dispatch
How a typical project runs
Splicing and plate mounting on a label line
01
Challenge
A label converter was losing minutes at every splice and finding adhesive residue on its sleeves at each plate change.
02
Approach
We tested splicing tapes on the films and boards it actually runs, then matched a plate mounting construction to the sleeve, plate thickness and target print height.
03
Outcome
Splices ran through the press without breaking, sleeves cleaned faster at plate change, and the consumable was specified with a defined width and core for the store.
FAQ
Which splicing tape for which web?
The carrier, adhesive and splice method depend on the substrate, line speed and whether the splice passes a doctor blade or a plate cylinder. Tell us what you run and we sample accordingly.
Does plate mounting tape affect print quality?
Yes. Thickness, compression and rebound set the print height and register, so the tape is matched to the plate and sleeve rather than picked from the cheapest roll in the store.
Can you supply tape in press-ready formats?
Yes. We slit to the width and core your press, winder or corrugator uses, and pack it so the operator can reach for it without re-work.
Do you supply corrugator and case-closing tapes as well?
Yes, including process, joining and MOPP case-closing tapes. The grade is confirmed against your board and line speed.
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The tapes on a press, and what each is judged on
A print shop buys five different tapes and usually stores them in the same drawer. Each is judged on something else, and mixing them up is where the lost hours come from.
| Tape | What it is really judged on | Where the wrong choice shows up |
|---|---|---|
| Splicing tape | Holding at line speed and surviving the doctor blade or plate cylinder | A splice that breaks under tension, or a blade that stops the run |
| Plate mounting tape | Thickness, compression set and clean release from the sleeve | Print height drift and residue at plate change |
| Process and joining tape | Running with the board through the corrugator without lifting | Feeding problems and rejected sheets at the delivery end |
| End tab and core start | Holding the reel edge through storage and transport | An unfurled reel that cannot be mounted |
| Masking and protection | Clean removal at the moment the part is next handled | Residue on a sleeve, or adhesive on a finished web |
| Case closing | Grab on printed and coated board, plus humid storage | Seams that open in the container rather than on the line |
Make-ready is the real cost of a consumable
Tape is cheap against a stopped press, which is exactly why the wrong tape costs so much. The comparison that matters is not price per metre but minutes of make-ready, waste at start-up and unplanned stops over a shift.
- Time how long a splice takes and how many fail, before and after a change, because nobody measures this and then argues from the roll price
- Count the sheets or metres wasted after each plate change; a mounting tape that releases cleanly pays for itself in that number
- Fix the width and core to what the machine takes, so the store holds one item rather than four nearly identical ones
- Test on the substrates you actually run, including the coated and recycled grades nobody puts in a datasheet
- Keep one approved construction per machine and per job family, and review it on a schedule rather than at the moment a press stops
- Record the splice method as part of the procedure, since a lap splice and a butt splice behave differently on the same tape
FAQ
Print and converting questions
Can you match the plate mounting tape we already buy?
By construction rather than by name. Send the part number or a sample, and we describe what it is in thickness, cushioning and release, then offer what we can supply with the differences that will show up on your press.
Is a cloth splice stronger than a PET splice?
Usually in tear resistance, not automatically in run behaviour. A PET splice cuts through cleanly and is often preferred where the joint passes a blade; the honest answer depends on your web and your line.
Do you supply in machine-ready rolls?
Yes. We slit to the width and core your press, winder or corrugator uses, and pack for the operator rather than for the warehouse.
Can one order cover press consumables and carton tape?
Yes, and it normally reduces cost per line item because freight and paperwork are shared. Each family is still specified separately, since they fail in different ways.
What happens when a grade is discontinued?
A substitute is proposed by construction and re-trialled on your machine before it ships against your order, because a name match on a consumable is not a performance match.
Need a material that survives the climate?
Send your application and target market. We will shortlist grades for heat, humidity and UV before you commit to tooling.