Paper Tape Technical Information

Paper tapes are an eco-friendly way of presenting your brand on box sealing tape. The water activated standard gummed paper tape is as 100% recyclable as the box it is stuck to, so no down time in ripping it off in preparation for the recycling bin.

The tape offers a matt finish in appearance and is hand tear able (other than the reinforced versions) which offers more flexibility to the user. Increasingly this has become the preferred choice for larger organisations whose brand appearance and ethics are paramount to their reputation.

Self-Adhesive Paper Tape (Recyclable, FSC Accredited (Forest Stewardship Council), Void of Packaging Tax).
Our self-adhesive paper tape can be used straight off the roll and unlike gummed paper tape does not need water to activate it.

Self-adhesive tape comes in a choice of white or brown base material which can be printed in any Pantone reference available. We can also flood-Coat* this tape to make it a completely different colour or reverse-print* so that the tape appears one colour but the original base colour (either white or brown) shows through.

The standard size is 48mm x 50m but we can produce this material in any width from 24mm up to 144mm and in lengths from 50m up to 1056m.
The lead time for this product is 15 days from approval of artwork.

Self Adhesive Reinforced Paper Tape This tape gives the added advantage of being reinforced for extra strength but can still go through the standard recycling process providing that no more than 5% of the box is covered.  A top and bottom strip means the tape can be left attached to the box and be recycled. It can be used in a standard hand carton sealer and offers a good high tack adhesive, is strong and offers a tamper evident seal.  Available in Buff only.  This tape is not hand tear able and is not 100% recyclable due to the weave running through it.

Gummed Paper Tape - Recyclable, Compostable, Biodegradable, FSC Accredited, void of packaging tax (including Reinforced Gummed Paper Tape which is Recyclable, FSC Accredited and void of packaging tax) 
Gummed paper tapes require water to activate them. The reinforced version is commonly used by Amazon. The tapes require a dispenser (with a water reservoir) to dispense them.  The standard gummed paper tape is 100% recyclable. 

The reinforced version (not 100% recyclable) has a strong weave running through the tape which gives it additional strength for heavier items. This tape is not hand tear able and is not 100% recyclable due to the weave running through it.
The lead time for this product is 16 days from approval of artwork.

All the above are recyclable as part of the paper recycling process.  They are separated and extracted during the recycling process, which can then be used to manufacture secondary products such as garden furniture made from recycled materials.  This is dependent on each local councils recycling capabilities.
Additional Costs

Flood-Coat (additional 0.22p per roll)
Printing the entire surface in one colour and printing over the top in additional colours.

Reverse-Print (priced as an additional colour)
Printing the tape in one colour with some of the base colour (white or brown) showing through, please note this does have a thin line (the colour of the base material) in-between each repeat of your logo/text. Please request a sample for an exact visual of how this looks.

Please click here to view the technical data sheet in PDF format

Self Adhesive Paper Tape (White or Brown) - 48mm x 50m
Colour 36 Rolls 72 Rolls 108 Rolls 180 Rolls 216+ Rolls
One Colour (price per roll) £4.33 £3.32 £2.95 £2.74 POA
Two Colours (price per roll) £5.25 £3.82 £3.32 £3.00 POA
Three Colours (price per roll) £5.89 £4.15 £3.52 £3.13 POA


Self Adhesive Re-inforced Mono Paper Tape (Hot Melt Adhesive) 48mm x 50m (price per roll) (36 rolls per box)
Colour 72 Rolls 108 Rolls 180 Rolls 360 Rolls 540+ Rolls
One Colour £7.15 £6.35 £6.18 £5.87 POA
Two Colours £8.37 £7.03 £6.70 £6.25 POA
Three Colours £9.62 £7.75 £6.67 £6.25 POA
Four Colours £10.92 £8.52 £7.88 £5.35 POA


Self Adhesive Re-inforced Mono Paper Tape (Hot Melt Adhesive) 72mm x 50m (price per roll) (24 rolls per box)
Colour 48 Rolls 72 Rolls 120 Rolls 240 Rolls 540+ Rolls
One Colour £10.73 £9.52 £9.27 £8.80 POA
Two Colours £12.55 £10.55 £10.05 £9.38 POA
Three Colours £14.42 £11.62 £10.90 £10.00 POA
Four Colours £16.38 £12.78 £11.82 £10.72 POA


Gummed Paper Tape (Brown) - 48mm x 200m
Colour 36 Rolls 72 Rolls 108 Rolls 180 Rolls 360 Rolls 540+ Rolls
One Colour (price per roll) £6.69 £6.18 £5.33 £5.05 £4.36 £3.87
Two Colours (price per roll) £7.79 £6.48 £5.92 £5.59 £5.60 £4.53
Three Colours (price per roll) £8.97 £7.36 £6.59 £6.11 £5.17 £4.62


Gummed Paper Tape (Brown) - 72mm x 200m
Colour 36 Rolls 72 Rolls 108 Rolls 180 Rolls 360 Rolls 540+ Rolls
One Colour (price per roll) £9.51 £8.36 £7.85 £7.48 £6.52 £5.81
Two Colours (price per roll) £11.17 £9.46 £8.74 £8.24 £7.14 £6.37
Three Colours (price per roll) £12.95 £10.78 £9.72 £9.02 £7.75 £6.92


Reinforced Gummed Paper Tape (Brown) - 48mm x 150m
Colour 36 Rolls 72 Rolls 108 Rolls 180 Rolls 360 Rolls 540+ Rolls
One Colour (price per roll) £8.19 £7.26 £6.86 £6.70 £5.75 £5.12
Two Colours (price per roll) £9.24 £8.02 £7.35 £7.20 £6.02 £5.40
Three Colours (price per roll) £10.34 £8.85 £7.96 £7.69 £6.48 £5.76


Reinforced Gummed Paper Tape (Brown) - 72mm x 150m
Colour 36 Rolls 72 Rolls 108 Rolls 180 Rolls 360 Rolls 540+ Rolls
One Colour (price per roll) £11.19 £10.10 £9.61 £9.41 £8.22 £7.69
Two Colours (price per roll) £12.71 £11.19 £10.32 £10.13 £8.66 £8.11
Three Colours (price per roll) £14.28 £12.39 £11.18 £10.83 £9.24 £8.66


Artwork Cost
Colour 72 Rolls 144 Rolls 216+ Rolls
One Colour £21.00 £10.50 FREE OF CHARGE
Two Colour £31.50 £15.75 FREE OF CHARGE
Three Colour £42.00 £21.00 FREE OF CHARGE


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