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Masking, cloth, duct and MOPP tapes for painting, protection, bundling and carton sealing. Clean removal, consistent unwind and reliable adhesion for industrial and export packaging.
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Overview
Masking, cloth, duct and MOPP tapes for painting, protection, bundling and carton sealing. Clean removal, consistent unwind and reliable adhesion for industrial and export packaging.
Start with a sample. Tell us the substrate, part size and test you plan to run. We will propose the carrier, adhesive and liner, then produce a sample for validation before mass production.
Construction
Typical build-up for this product family. Layer order, carrier and thickness vary by grade.
| Layer | Typical material |
|---|---|
| Release coating | Easy-release treatment |
| Backing | Crepe paper · cloth · MOPP film |
| Adhesive | Rubber or acrylic |
| Release liner | Not applicable for most masking tapes |
Product types
Masking Tape
Crepe paper tape for painting, masking and temporary protection. Clean removal and conformability.
Cloth / Duct Tape
High-strength cloth tape for bundling, sealing, protection and repair.
MOPP Packaging Tape
Biaxially oriented polypropylene tape for carton sealing, with low noise and good clarity options.
Clear BOPP Carton-Sealing Tape
Transparent polypropylene sealing tape for export cartons and retail cases, with acrylic or hot-melt rubber adhesive; quiet unwind grades are available for high-speed closers.
Fiberglass Reinforced Sealing Tape
Fiberglass-loaded tape for heavy carton closure, bundling and strapping-adjacent work, where the reinforcement carries the tensile load instead of the film.
Specialty Masking
High-temperature, UV-resistant or low-residue grades for automotive and construction.
Specifications
BackingCrepe paper · cloth · MOPP film
AdhesiveRubber · acrylic
Thickness0.08–0.3 mm (grade dependent)
AdhesionTested to ASTM D3330 / D1000
Temperature rangeUp to +150 °C for high-temperature masking grades
ConvertingSlitting · custom width · printed tape options
MOQCartons for evaluation; production quantity confirmed at quotation
Lead timeSample and production timing confirmed at quotation
Values are typical and grade dependent. Confirm the final specification on the TDS for your selected product.
Applications
Automotive and industrial paintingConstruction masking and protectionCarton sealing and export packagingBundling and palletizingGeneral repair and protection
What actually decides the grade in this family
A family is not a product. These are the questions that narrow it down to one construction, in the order we ask them.
Bake temperature and time
A paint line that cures above the tape rating lifts the edge and leaves residue in the part. The masking window is defined by the cure profile, not by the colour of the paper.
How long it stays on
UV exposure and dwell turn a clean-removal masking tape into a strip that breaks. Outdoor masking and multi-day holds need a stated stripping window.
The surface underneath
Fresh paint, cured paint, galvanised steel, glass and powder coat each release differently. Fine-line edges on soft, freshly applied coats are the usual failure point.
Seal type on the carton
Recycled board, dusty board and humid board all reduce tack. An export seal is chosen for the board and the transit environment, not only for the price per roll.
How it is applied
Machine-applied tape on a carton sealer needs the right unwind direction, core and tension; hand-applied masking needs conformability and edge tear resistance.
What the tape has to say
Printed branding, handling symbols and barcodes change the material choice, the artwork process and the order minimum.
Which construction inside this family
| Construction | Usual reason to choose it | What to check first |
|---|---|---|
| Standard crepe masking | General paint masking, bundling and temporary hold on smooth surfaces. | Outdoor dwell and UV resistance; residue after baking. |
| Fine-line tape | Sharp paint edges and two-tone work on automotive and industrial finishes. | Whether the edge breaks when pulled from a warm or fresh coat. |
| High-temperature masking | Powder coat and cure ovens above the range of ordinary crepe grades. | Peak temperature plus time above it, and the release behaviour afterwards. |
| Cloth and duct tape | Bundling, repair, sealing and protection where tensile strength matters. | Adhesive bleed and residue on the surface it is removed from. |
| MOPP packaging tape | Carton sealing on manual and automatic dispensers, plain or printed. | Board type, humidity, unwind noise and dispenser tension. |
| Filament and strapping-reinforced tape | Heavy cartons, pallet unitising and closure that carries load. | How the joint is loaded and whether the board can take the tension. |
| Clear BOPP carton-sealing tape | The everyday export carton closure: plain or printed, acrylic or hot-melt rubber, on hand dispensers or automatic closers. | Board porosity and humidity at the destination, plus unwind noise and dispenser tension if the line is automated. |
Every row is a starting point for a test, not a promise about your joint. The third column is the part that usually decides the outcome.
How this product is ordered
These are the items a quotation has to settle before material is cut. Each one is confirmed against your order, so no figure on this page is a standing commitment.
| Specification item | What we confirm |
|---|---|
| Grade and colour | Backing, adhesive, thickness and colour; colour matters on a production line where operators sort rolls by eye. |
| Stripping window | The bake or UV exposure the tape has to survive and the removal condition you will actually use. |
| Width, length and core | Slit width, metres per roll and the core your dispenser, applicator or gun takes. |
| Unwind direction | Handle or tail out, printed side in or out; wrong direction is the most common cause of a machine jam on a packaging line. |
| Artwork format, number of colours, repeat length and colour standard for printed packaging tape. | |
| Roll count and packing | Rolls per carton and cartons per pallet, matched to your storage and dispensing points rather than to a default box. |
| Consistency | Whether successive rolls come from the same incoming batch, which matters for colour and for release behaviour. |
| MOQ and timing | Sample rolls are available for line trials. Printed and private-label runs carry their own minimum, confirmed at quotation with the artwork steps. |
How a claim about this product gets tested
| What gets verified | How it is measured |
|---|---|
| Bake and strip | Masked, baked at your profile, then stripped and inspected for residue, edge break and lifting. |
| UV and outdoor dwell | Exposed on the real substrate for the stated window, then removed and scored. |
| Seal integrity on your board | Applied to your recycled board and stored at humidity before the closure is tested. |
| Print quality | Checked against the approved proof for colour, registration and barcode readability on the production run. |
Ask for the method and the condition, not only the number: the same material reads differently on a clean test panel and on a part from your line.
How it is packed for export
- Carton tape is packed by roll count with the unwind direction and core marked on the label so a new pallet loads on the dispenser without re-threading.
- Masking rolls are kept out of sunlight and heat in storage, because a baked roll in the warehouse will not mask the same way on the line.
- Printed tape cartons carry the artwork revision alongside the grade, so a reprint is never confused with the approved roll.
- Export cartons use board rated for humid sea transit; pallets for international shipments carry ISPM 15-marked material.
- Mixed loads are grouped by application point rather than by product, which is how a distribution customer replenishes a line in one pass.
Freight term, routing and destination charges are stated on the quotation. The technical guides and the logistics notes explain how each line is derived.
Which industries buy this family
AutomotiveConstruction & BuildingPackaging & LogisticsElectronics & EMSPrint & PaperMetal FabricationTransportation
Which converting services apply to it
Brands & materials
tesa 4334 / 4349 · tesa 4688 / 4657 · tesa 4287 / 4298
tesa, 3M and Sekisui are trademarks of their respective owners. Availability and authorization scope vary by product and region. For tenders or regulated projects, ask for the current certificate covering your market.
Questions buyers ask about Masking & Packaging Tape
Which masking tape should I use for automotive painting?
The choice depends on bake temperature, surface, masking duration and residue requirements. We can recommend a grade and provide samples for your paint line.
Can you print our logo on packaging tape?
Yes. Printed MOPP and other packaging tapes are available with custom artwork, subject to minimum order quantities.
Do you supply tape in custom widths?
Yes. We slit rolls to the width required by your applicator or packaging line.
How do you control residue and clean removal?
We select the adhesive and backing for the masking duration and surface, and confirm with samples under your process conditions.
Why does my masking tape leave residue after baking?
Usually because the adhesive was held above its rating longer than it can recover from, or the tape was pulled while the coat was still soft. The fix is a grade with the right binder for the cure profile, a shorter masking window, or a later removal step in the process. Send us the temperature profile and the coat, and we can tell you which of the three it is.
What makes a fine-line edge break?
Edge definition comes from the tape thickness, the adhesive holding the paint edge down during stripping, and how sharp the cut is laid. A thick crepe grade lifts paint at the boundary; a fine-line film tape holds it. Substrate temperature and paint freshness matter as much as the tape, so we test on your panel condition rather than promising a line quality in advance.
Does printed packaging tape cost more per roll?
It costs an artwork and plate setup step and carries a higher run minimum, then the per-roll price lands close to plain tape at volume. The real question is whether the print is doing work: brand presentation, handling instructions, or a barcode your warehouse scans. Tell us the job and we will quote the cheapest construction that does it.
Which carton tape holds up in humid sea freight?
The board, the adhesive and the humidity together, not the tape alone. Recycled board that has sat in a humid port shed is the hard case. We recommend an acrylic MOPP or cloth construction and test it on your board at the humidity your destination actually sees, and the packing specification is written into the order.
Application solutions
Automotive Security & IdentificationElectronics Masking & Light BlockingPaper Carton Opening TapeWindow Frame & SDL Bonding
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