As per today's fast logistics system and global economy, the transportation efficiency and good supply chain management is essential for the success of any business or organization. There are many things that contribute in the packaging and shipping of the products among which industrial tapes are the most essential component for the secure transportation of the products or goods.
In this article we will be indulged in the versatile uses of industrial tapes in packaging industry, according to their different types, their applications and its benefits in the secure and efficient transit of the products.
Introduction to Industrial Tapes
These are some of the heavy duty tapes, design for the specific tasks at hand which needs to be fulfilled. Industrial tapes are used in the areas of manufacturing, in the packaging industry, and mainly in the shipping industry. So, for every specific class of work they are engineered to meet that particular need and performance criteria, which includes the durability, strength of adhesion and its resistant to certain harsh environmental conditions. There is a versatile range of industrial tapes in the market to meet the working criteria of every industry or businesses, so they can select the most appropriate one for the task at hand, and fulfill their unique packaging and protection need.
Types of Industrial Tapes
Tapes that are being used in the industries are classified to these following types:
Packaging Tape
This type of tapes is usually made of polypropylene or polyester and is the most common type of tapes that is used in the packaging industry in the shipping of the products. The main function of this tapes is to completely seal the boxes or cartons so that they are securely sent to their destination preventing from being opened during the transit. These tapes are usually transparent so that they allow the labeling and the bar-codes of the boxes to be easily identified and seen with any need of removing the tapes. These benefits of such tapes makes them ideal for retail applications.
Duct Tape
These tapes are known for their versatile use. These have ha backing material made from cloths and have a strong adhesion on them. Their traditional use is in repairing materials, but its strong bonding and overall strength make them a good choice for the sealing and securing of the items in transit. These tapes can be used on a variety of surfaces making them an ideal choice for every need that involves irregular shapes.
Strapping Tape
Strapping tapes are used for the purpose of packing heavy item or cartons so that the jerks of long routes during the shipping of the items can be prevented and the items reaches the destination securely.
These tapes are made of polypropylene or polyester, and mostly to enhance their strength they are used with combination of other strapping systems for the extra care of the bulky items.
The main use of these tapes are in the painting and crafting work. But these tapes also play a role in the shipping or transportation of goods for the labelling of the items or for the temporary adhesion of item on them. So, they just can be easily tore open when even needed and applied again when needed without damaging the orignal packaging of the pallet or parcel. Its adhesive properties make them able to be used for many surfaces either they are plastic, paper, any metal. So they are of versatile use.
In this tape there is an adhesive layer on the both sides of the backing material. This type of tapes is usually used in the retail packing and also in the displays of suff on walls or other structures. The main character of this tapes is to adhere two surfaces together with its own visiblilty, so it is usually used where there is a need of clean presentation, in the high end products tagging and their packaging.
There are many products of now-a-days that need extra security during transit, for the protection of the materials inside of them to be tampered with. The electronics products like mobile phone and similar items are such products whose packaging needs to be protected from opening while in transit, so that their inside gadgets are secure from any changes. So, there this tamper-evident tapes comes handy. These tapes gave clean indication when they are opened and tried to apply again, so they make an extra safety on the products and also improves the trust of the customers that received tamper-evident packed items.
This is one of the main role of industrial tapes in the transportation of goods, to protect them of any damage during transit. During transit the packages need to be prevented from jerks, from heavy stacking, from outer atmosphere, so the proper sealing of the package is very important. When the tape is applied properly to the package, it keep the contents of the package in place, which ensures that it reaches its destination propely without any shuffling and breaking.
Now a days the security of the packages are very improtant, that the contents inside are not being tampered with. There are many packages in which there is important material which need not tho be opened during transit. And to ensure this tamper evident tapes are there and serves this purpose preventing unauthorized access of the material inside of packages. If anyone tries to open such packages then there will be clear signs of tapes opening. So, this gives the manufacturers and also the consumers an easy mind with their package and its transportation.
The right kind of tapes for the right package will help in the optimization of the transportation costs. Light weigh tapes that are also durable enough helps in minimizing the overall weight of the shipment with compromising the security of the package. In bulk shipping, where the overall weight is very important, the right tape selection will help in optimizing weight and reducing the cost of transport, and if the tapes is durable enough then we can reduce the layers of tapes and still makes the package intact, this reduces the tape use as well as the labour that will be required for the application of it.
Industrial tapes are also being used for the branding of the products. The companies or industries are using their own branded tapes with their names and logos on it for the packing of their products that improves its aesthetic sence and also gives a marketing opportunity with such disposible items. A well packaged products improves its overall look and also builds trust amoung the customers.
In warehousing and logistics we have to pack lots of packages and parcels in the minimum time possible and dispatch them, so the timing is very important in this work, and in this time the tapes are the items which are most used item, so the most accurate tapes should be applied, which are easy to apply, durable, and does their work in one layer only, so that labour is reduced. There are many industrial tapes which have a dispenser system with them are they are easily tearable from the edges, so that they are easily applied in less time.
As environmental cercerns are gaining very much attention in now a days due to ever increasing land and water pollutions from the plastic, so now the companies to fulfil their CSR goals are going for biodegradable materials, or otherwise recyclable materials for the manufacturing of industrial tapes, so that they can decrease their environmental foot print and protect the planet from increasing plastics, even if this increases some overall cost of their products.
For getting the most out of the industrial tapes there are some ways that you can follow. Like you have to choose the best and right kind of tape for the desired package from the versatile tapes available in the market. For this you have see what you are packing and how much strength and durability it needs when packed and during transit.
The next thing is that you have to apply the tape adequately on to the package making sure that all the areas are properly covered and the required layes are applied. Also, we have to see in which environmental conditions the transportation is taking place, are the packages going in an open container to in a closed one, then tapes are selected for the appropriate condition to increase its durability. And then labelling tapes are usually required to mark the contents within the carton, or for any other instruction about the package. So, clearly labelling of the package is another way of utilizing the tapes for better transit. And the most important thing in this whole process is the labour who is doing all these packing, he should be trained properly to use the right kind of industrial in the right way for the enhancement of overall transportation.
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