The new Tesa 51345 is part of a range for corrugated board manufacturers.
According to Tesa, tests have shown that it performs similarly to standard film-based tapes. The strong paper backing material of the adhesive tape is coated with a solvent-free adhesive that ensures reliable adhesion even on cardboard with a high proportion of recycled material. After disposing the packaging, the adhesive tape can be recycled along with the packaging material. Tesa 51345 can be applied inline during the corrugated board manufacturing process or offline during box processing using common applicator systems.
Frank Domann, corporate marketing director industrial markets at Tesa, said: “Packaging and shipment of items continues to rise - with a growing preference for light and more sustainable packaging. Achieving optimal balance between the reduction of material thickness and adequate strength and protection for packaged goods is paramount. This is precisely where our new Tesa 51345 comes in: reinforcement adhesive tapes provide added strength to lighter packaging and cartons, particularly in critical stress areas. Our adhesive tape solution also contributes to achieve more sustainability in the packaging industry, as the tape has been produced using a solvent-free coating process with a paper backing from sustainably managed sources and a 100% recycled paper core. And the best part: it can be disposed of together with the cardboard material without affecting the recycling process."
