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Re-thinking package opening

Introducing paper-based tear tapes for reliable and efficient opening of lightweight boxes, packages, or mailing bags made of corrugated board, cardboard, or paper.

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The challenge: full recyclability of packaging

Packaging made of paper or board protects valuable goods during transport and storage. It is lightweight and most often easily recyclable. Part of a functional and well-perceived packaging is the ‘unboxing experience’ for the end user or the practical unpacking at the retailer. Smooth and reliable package opening is essential for a satisfying experience. At the same time, recyclability is – and should be – becoming more and more important. This can be achieved by ‘mono-material packaging’, avoiding the use of virgin plastics, which of course also applies to integrated tear tapes.

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Introducing our paper-based tear tapes -
tesa® 51344 and tesa® 51334

Both tapes enable a reliable opening performance of lightweight boxes, packages, or mailing bags made of corrugated board, cardboard, or paper. Our adhesive tape solutions seamlessly integrate into appealing packaging designs, which can be recycled when disposed alongside with the board material.

At tesa, we aim to develop more sustainable adhesive solutions and products. Both products tick the following boxes when it comes to sustainable aspects:

Designed for recycling: disposable with the board material
(recyclability test acc. to Cepi recyclability laboratory test method, version 2)
Paper backing from sustainably managed forests
Solvent-free coating process
100% recycled paper core

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Integrated within various packaging designs, these tape solutions enable effortless opening without the necessity of extra tools or equipment. The tapes innovative, strong paper backings are combined with a high-tack adhesive, ensuring a reliable bond even on board with high recycled content. Our tapes can be applied in-line during the corrugated board manufacturing process, and we have successfully tested processability on market-leading applicators from Wellpack and MuK. During box processing and finishing, both tapes can also be applied with offline market standard applicator systems. Contact your tesa sales representative today with your individual requirements to sample tesa® paper-based tear tapes.