Splicing tapes for paper and print applications
Splicing tapes play a vital role in ensuring seamless joins across a wide range of materials. This page provides an overview of the key aspects you need to know. With more than 130 years of experience as a global supplier of adhesive solutions and as the inventor of tesa® EasySplice® for integrated flying splice applications, we are a reliable partner for your splicing tape needs.
Splicing: Ensuring continuous production with splicing tapes
Splicing tapes are essential in print, paper, and film industries, enabling continuous processing by reliably joining two separate reels. By ensuring seamless connections, they help maintain consistent product quality, minimize downtime, and boost production efficiency. Applications include flexographic and offset printing, paper converting, and film processing, where uninterrupted operations are critical for cost-effective production.
Our range of splicing tapes covers standard single- and double-sided tapes, as well as specialty solutions tailored to specific industry needs. This includes traditional flying splice tapes, advanced tesa® EasySplice® solutions for automated processes, and repulpable options, all available with a variety of backings and adhesives to suit different materials and process conditions.
Engineered for high-performance splicing, our tapes ensure reliable results across a wide range of materials. Supported by our extensive expertise in industrial adhesives, they are engineered for strong bonding performance and mechanical stability, delivering durability, tack and high shear strength even under demanding production conditions. For certain paper tapes that may be affected by high humidity or temperatures, we recommend appropriate storage conditions to maintain their quality. In addition, we offer specialized splicing tape solutions designed to perform reliably under challenging environmental conditions.
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Repulpable splicing tapes for paper production
Splicing tapes for paper production are essential for efficient, uninterrupted paper manufacturing, enabling reliable reel changes at high machine speeds while maintaining stable web tension, consistent product quality, and full recycling compatibility. With more than 40 years of experience in the paper industry, we have revolutionized splicing processes with the invention of tesa® EasySplice®. Our globally trusted self-adhesive solutions support flying splice, static splicing, core starting, and end tabbing, optimizing paper production processes while ensuring reliable performance and excellent splice security at speeds of up to 2,000 m/min.
tesa® CaRes® splicing tapes are specifically engineered for repulpability and deliver reliable adhesion even on demanding paper grades with high calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) content for safe use after months of storage. With high-tack adhesive systems, strong shear resistance, and tensile-resistant backings, modern splicing tapes reduce splice failures, prevent web breaks, minimize waste, and significantly improve efficiency and productivity in paper production.
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Available product range for paper production
Splicing tapes for paper printing
Designed to support high-speed printing processes, our splicing tapes for paper printing enable secure reel changes and stable web connections for reliable and efficient operations. With more than 25 years of experience, tesa® EasySplice splicing tapes are specifically designed for paper printing and combine high-performance contact adhesives with a robust construction to deliver strong bonding, controlled splice activation, and reliable splice detection. Suitable for a wide range of printing processes, machines, and paper grades in varying climate conditions—including coated, uncoated, and specialty papers—these splicing tapes reduce web breaks, minimize downtime, and improve process stability, helping printers increase productivity and maintain consistent print quality.
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Product assortment for paper printing
Splicing tapes for film materials
For reliable, high-speed film converting, our splicing tapes for film materials ensure secure web joining and efficient production processes in applications such as flexible packaging, laminating, and specialty film production. tesa® EasySplice FilmLine splicing tapes are specifically engineered for demanding film materials and non-polar substrates, combining tailored contact adhesives, reliable splitting strips, and optimized backings to ensure secure splices, precise opening behavior, and stable processes at full machine speed. With fast and simple splice preparation, high splice strength, and reduced waste, these high-performance splicing tapes improve machine availability, minimize downtime, and deliver consistent output throughout the entire film converting process.
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Our product range for film converting
Splicing tapes for corrugated board production
Splicing tapes for paper reels are essential for ensuring continuous, efficient, and stable processes in corrugated board production. Our splicing tapes are used to securely splice different liner and flute paper grades, enabling fast splice preparation and reliable reel changes without compromising productivity. Our comprehensive assortment of double-sided splicing tapes delivers high initial tack for secure splicing, combined with excellent heat and shear resistance to ensure process stability at high machine speeds and elevated temperatures. Special adhesive formulations and high coating weights guarantee outstanding bonding performance, even on rough and demanding paper surfaces.
Adhesive solutions for corrugated board production
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Splicing tapes for battery separator films
Splicing tapes for battery separator films enable reliable, high-speed splicing in lithium-ion battery production, ensuring secure reel closure and precise opening even on delicate separator films. tesa® EasySplice delivers consistent splice strength, fast and simple reel preparation with just one straight line of tape, and stable performance at full machine speed. By reducing waste, preventing production interruptions, and supporting continuous operation, these splicing tapes help battery manufacturers maximize line availability, maintain stable cell production, and ensure consistent separator film quality.
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Tape solutions for battery separator films
