Self-Adhesive Kraft Tape VS Water Actived Kraft Tape!

Tape is a common packaging material in daily life, widely used in packaging, sealing, bundling, and other areas. Kraft paper tape is one of them and can be divided into self-adhesive kraft paper tape and wet water kraft paper tape based on different adhesive methods. This article will describe in detail the characteristics, advantages, and application scenarios of these two types of tape.

 

Self-adhesive Kraft Paper Tape

Self-adhesive kraft paper tape is a common type of tape. Its characteristics are that the adhesive has been pre-coated on the tape and can be directly attached to the surface of the object for sealing. The following are the characteristics of self-adhesive kraft paper tape:

 

Strong adhesion: Self-adhesive kraft paper tape has strong adhesion and can firmly bond items without falling off easily.

 

Wide range of applications: Self-adhesive kraft paper tape is suitable for sealing various materials such as cartons, wooden boxes, plastic bags, and more.

 

Convenient to use: Self-adhesive kraft paper tape can be used directly, eliminating the need for soaking in water like wet water kraft paper tape.

 

Good temperature resistance: Self-adhesive kraft paper tape has good temperature resistance and can maintain adhesion within a certain temperature range.

 

However, self-adhesive kraft paper tape also has some disadvantages, mainly including:

 

Environmentally unfriendly: The base material of self-adhesive kraft paper tape is kraft paper, which is not easily degradable and can easily pollute the environment.

 

Not suitable for humid environments: Self-adhesive kraft paper tape is not suitable for use in humid environments, as it can lose its adhesion, affecting the sealing effect.

 

Wet Water Kraft Paper Tape

Wet water kraft paper tape is a type of tape that needs to be soaked in water to exert its adhesion. The following are the characteristics of wet water kraft paper tape:

 

Environmentally friendly: The base material of wet water kraft paper tape is also kraft paper, but it does not need to be coated with adhesive, making it more degradable and environmentally friendly.

 

Adaptable to different items: The adhesive of wet water kraft paper tape can be adjusted by adjusting the temperature and moisture content of the water, making it adaptable to the sealing needs of different items.

 

Reusable: Wet water kraft paper tape can be repeatedly bonded and torn in a moist environment, with a longer service life.

 

Stable adhesion: Wet water kraft paper tape has stable adhesion and good sealing effect.

 

However, wet water kraft paper tape also has some disadvantages, mainly including:

 

Inconvenient to use: Wet water kraft paper tape needs to be soaked in water beforehand and cannot be used directly, making the process more cumbersome.

 

Not suitable for humid environments: Wet water kraft paper tape can lose its adhesion in humid environments, affecting the sealing effect.

 

Adhesion is easily affected by temperature: The adhesion of wet water kraft paper tape is easily affected by environmental temperature, and both high and low temperatures can affect the sealing effect.

 

In summary, self-adhesive kraft paper tape and wet water kraft paper tape each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Self-adhesive kraft paper tape is convenient to use, with strong adhesion, but is environmentally unfriendly and unsuitable for humid environments. Wet water kraft paper tape is environmentally friendly, adaptable to different items, but inconvenient to use and easily affected by humidity and temperature.