In this article, we’ll be explaining the benefits of gummed paper tape, as well as helping you decide which tape dispenser is best suited to your packaging operation. Many businesses have adopted gummed paper tape into their packaging operations already. And who knows, maybe you’ll decide to jump on the bandwagon as well.

Initially, people find it hard to consider making the the switch from plastic based tapes to gummed paper tape, purely because plastic tape is less expensive to buy. But if you look at the bigger picture, the number of benefits that gummed paper tape has to offer can be well worth the extra penny and save you money in the long run.

What is gummed paper tape?

Don’t tell me you are surprised at this heading? This is a complete guide, what were you expecting to see?

Gummed paper tape is an adhesive tape made from natural resources such as paper or potato starch. It has a natural glue adhesive which becomes sticky when moistened upon application, meaning it’s fully recyclable.

Enough about what gummed paper tape is, let’s dive right into what makes this tape so popular.

Reinforced gummed paper tape

For some extra added strength, reinforced gummed paper tape is perfect. The cross-woven fibre glass addition between an extra layer of Kraft paper makes the reinforced gummed paper tape incredibly strong. If your products are extremely valuable, we’d recommend reinforced gummed paper tape over the non-reinforced version. Although you’ll be paying a little extra for the premium strength, it’ll give you peace of mind knowing your products have the very best chance at arriving without being tampered/opened.