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Reinforced Tape
Reinforced tape is a durable, high-strength solution designed for heavy-duty applications. Ideal for sealing, bundling, and reinforcing, it offers superior adhesion and tear resistance for demanding tasks.
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Reinforced tape is a durable, high-strength adhesive tape designed for heavy-duty applications. It often features added fibres or filaments, such as fiberglass or polyester, to enhance its strength and tear resistance.
Reinforced tape offers superior adhesion, tear resistance, and durability, making it ideal for sealing, bundling, and reinforcing heavy or bulky items. It also provides added security for packages by making tampering more difficult.
- Extremely strong
- Versatile
- Adaptable - Comes in various weaves to suit your needs
- Tamper-evident qualities
Unlike regular packing tape, reinforced tape includes fibres or filaments that provide extra strength and tear resistance. This makes it suitable for more demanding applications, such as securing heavy or valuable packages.
Yes, reinforced tape can be used as a tamper-evident sealing solution. Its strong adhesive and reinforced design make it difficult to remove without obvious signs of tampering.
Reinforced tape is commonly used for sealing heavy boxes, bundling items together, reinforcing weak areas of packaging, and providing a tamper-evident seal for high-value shipments.
Yes, many suppliers offer custom options for reinforced tape, including the ability to print logos, brand names, or specific messages, enhancing both branding and security.
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Reinforced tape is packaging tape that contains fibres, usually made from twine or fibreglass, to make it stronger. You may also see it called cross weave or filament tape.
If you need a high performing, durable tape, reinforced tape is a great option. It is suited to sealing packages that are very heavy or need additional security, as the reinforced backing prevents tearing and makes it resistant to tampering.
At Macfarlane Packaging, our range of reinforced tapes includes cross weave filament tape and reinforced paper tape options, including reinforced gummed paper tape. You can choose from a variety of roll widths and lengths to suit your packing operation. If you want reinforced tape that’s tailored to your business, we can source it to your specification or offer custom-printed tape to enhance your brand.
So, whether you’re securing heavy parcels or looking for extra parcel security, reinforced tape is a reliable, high-strength choice that ensures your products are effectively sealed for shipping and storage.
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Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s leading distributor of protective packaging, announces today (18 March) a new automation distributor agreement with U…
Macfarlane Packaging announces automation agreement with Lantech
Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s leading distributor of protective packaging, announces today (18 March) a new automation distributor agreement with U…