Applications
Web Coating & Laminating
Pressure sensitive tapes are a critical component for the efficient processing of production materials in web form. Common applications for tape in this environment include core start, splicing and roll tabbing. Selection of the proper tape requires intimate knowledge of its performance characteristics with regard to such elements as the substrate it will be applied to, tension requirements, temperature variations and removability.
Applications and Requirements | Products and Characteristics |
Core start-Removanle, Reusable, Permanent | Double or Single-Coated Tapes |
Tabbing or Securing OverwrapText | Removable, Permanent, Stain-Resistant |
Splicing - Overlap, Butt, Flying, and Zero Speed | Quick Tack, Heat-Resistant, Detectable |
Reduce Friction / Slip Surface | Teflon or UHMW for Heat and/or Slip |
Splice Detection | Colored or Metalized Carriers |
Web Guidance and Traction Control | Dimpled or Tackified |
Printing & Finishing
Applications for web processing environments are further complicated by the presence of inks, various adhesives, release and other coatings in printing and finishing operations. Understanding how these elements will interact is necessary to select the right tape. The mounting of flexographic print plates is a critical application for sticky back pressure sensitive tape. Applications for tape in finishing operations include transfer and edge reinforcement tapes. Identifying the required functionality of adhesive transfer tapes involves careful consideration of features such as permanent or removable adhesives, flush cut or extended liners, tamper-proof or tamper-evident capabilities and methods of application.
Applications and Requirements | Products and Characteristics |
Plate Mounting - Flexo & Rotary Letter Press | Sticky Back Tapes: Cushion and Hard Back Double-Coated |
Splicing - Zero Speed, Flying, Butt and Overlap | Repulpable, Single and Double-Coated (Film, Paper, Transfer) |
Edge Reinforcement | Long Length Narrow Film - Polyester, Polypropylene |
Security Seal or Reclosable Seal or Flap | Adhesive Transfer and Double-Coated with Exrended Liner |
Package Opening System | Tear Strip Tape |
Screen Printing | Premask or Application Tape and Screen Block |
Bindery, Finishing and Hot Stamping | Teflon and Premium Masking Tapes |
Flexographic Printing
Because plate-mounting tape is the least of so many variables, it should be as simple as possible to choose the right one. Despite that, the number of permutations of tape foam densities, adhesive characteristics, and liners available in the marketplace continues to multiply.
Your job is already complicated enough, so we offer Scapa Exafit® flexographic tapes, which are based on this essential truth:
Reducing the number of process variables reduces the process variability.
Scapa Plate-Mounting Tapes: Making Print Come Alive
Scapa is a global supplier with more than 90 years of experience in producing adhesive tapes. Because you want simple solutions, not complex specs, their tapes meet virtually all of your printing needs with just five foam densities and two adhesive options.
The secret to simplicity? Scapa’s resilient foam that provides a stable platform and evens out variances in substrate thicknesses.
Because Scapa tapes perform well over a far broader range of printing variables than other brands, fewer are necessary to meet your needs.
The secret to simplicity? Scapa’s resilient foam that provides a stable platform and evens out variances in substrate thicknesses. And everything after
Maybe it’s time to switch to the Swiss Army knife of flexographic print-mounting tapes rather than buying a different “tool” for every job.
Also, you’ll improve your process efficiency. You can quickly remove and reposition the liner, making it simple to eliminate bubbles. Plus, the tapes leave no residue.
Fewer tapes. Faster processes.
Better results.
As application consultants, we’ll help you select the right plate mounting tape for your needs.
For a FREE flexographic plate mounting tape sample, contact us at 800-590-1212 or email sales@englewoodco.com.
Textiles
One of the more difficult tape applications in this environment is beaming of synthetic fibers. Denier and finish of the textiles are two of the critical elements that must be considered in selecting the correct adhesive to hold fast the fibers during the warping process. From greige goods to finished apparel, selection of the proper tape is essential to efficient processing and reduction of waste.
Applications and Requirements | Products and Characteristics |
Beaming / Leasing | Paper or Laminates that are Stiff and Aggressive |
Wrap Closure on Overwrap of Beam | Paper or Film of Same Material as the Wrap |
Core Start and Tabbing | Stain and Residue-Free Adhesives |
Dye and Finishing | Teflon Glass Cloth Covers for Dryer Roll Stack |
Rotary Screen Mask | Vinyl or Film |
Metal Finishing and Fabricating
Common applications for pressure sensitive tape in this environment include roll tabbing and surface protection. The smooth and sometimes oily surfaces of metal products present demanding challenges for the application of tape. Holding the end of a metal coil requires a tape with specific tensile strength and adhesive formulation to grab the surface. Protecting finished surfaces without staining demands a removable adhesive that leaves no residue. There are no "one-tape-fits-all" answers in this category.
Applications and Requirements | Products and Characteristics |
Tabbing and Core Start | Filament and Tensilized Polypropylene |
Surface Protection | Film or Paper |
Masking for Painting or Finishing / Plating | Premium Paper, Vinyl / Electroplater, Foil |
Splicing | Premium D/C or Reinforced Single-Coated |
Product Identification | Colored or Printable Tape |
Alternate to Mechanical Clamps for Fixturing | Double-Coated and Differentail Adhesives |
Manufacturing and Assembly
There are unlimited applications for pressure sensitive tapes in manufacturing and assembly, from becoming an integral part of the finished product, to an essential part of the manufacturing process, or simply defining a work space. Tape is often used as a substitute for mechanical fasteners and the selection is generally based on properties such as permanent or removable adhesive, vibration or sound dampening attributes, electrical conductive properties of the adhesive or foils and colors for coding, line marking or hazard protection. Teflon coated tapes that resist heat and reduce friction are cost effective solutions in many production environments.
Applications and Requirements | Products and Characteristics |
Non-Mechanical Fasteners | VHB , Double Coated Adhesives |
Gasketing | Double-Coated Foam Tape, Adhesive Transfer |
Board Insertion | Spooled Sequencing Tape |
Fixturing | Double-Coated |
Color Coding | Vinyl, Paper, Film |
Surface Protection / Sub-Assembly Packaging | Protective Films or Paper , Fabricated parts |
Vibration and Sound Dampening | DC Foam, UHMW and Teflon® |
EMI / RFI Shields | Converted Parts - Die-Cut and Close Tolerance Slitting |
Converted Parts or Dispensing Pieces of Tape | Conductive / Non-Conductive Adhesive |
Vinyl Window Miter Welding | Abrasion Resistant TFE, Fabricated Parts |
Extruders | Double-Coated Tapes |
Masking
Selecting the proper tape for masking applications requires a detailed understanding of the working environment in which the tape must perform. In a typical painting or powder coating application, factors such as staging time, cure process, temperature range and duration, UV exposure, and paint formulation will influence a masking tape's performance. Application and removal techniques are also important considerations in the tape selection process.
Applications and Requirements | Products and Characteristics |
Industrial Painting - Oven and Air Dry | Paper, Film, Vinyl |
Electroplating and Polishing | Vinyl, Foil, Polyester |
Composites Including Bagging | Teflon® and Polyester Tapes, Porus Fabric/Bleeder Cloth |
Powder Coat | Polyester and Premium Paper |
Circuit Board Including Fume Protection | Polyester with Silicone Adhesive |
Screen Print Block Out Tape | Vinyl Screen Mask or Solvent Resistant Tape |
Protective for Finished or Work in Process | Paper or Film Including Cohesive Products |
Packaging
Product packaging is an important element of a company's or brand's image. Selecting the proper packaging tape provides value well beyond a roll's cost. There are packaging tapes that are specifically engineered to address carton sealing issues such as over or under packed boxes, cold temperature or high moisture environments, protection against pilferage using tamper-proof or tamper-evident features and variations in corrugated box constructions. The application method selected for these products, from hand-held dispensers to automatic equipment, can be tailored to your specific operation in order to reduce labor costs. Strapping tapes and stretch film for palletizing or bundling applications are valuable tools in the universal effort to minimize product damage or loss in transit.
Applications and Requirements | Products and Characteristics |
Carton Sealing Tapes and Dispensers | Pressure Sensitive Tapes, Water-Activated-WAT |
Reinforcement, Unitizing and Bundling | Filament, Tensilized Polypropylene |
Protection / Dunnage | Protective Film, Paper, Cohesive |
Securing Sub-Assembly or Components | Stain and Odorless Tapes |
Packing List and Label Protection | Packing List, Pouch Tape |