For a secure and durable closure
Mono reinforced paper packing tape for heavy carton sealing where standard paper alternatives lack the tensile strength for the load. The FSC-certified Kraft paper backing is reinforced with lengthways glass fibre filaments that resist splitting and tearing under load; a hot melt adhesive bonds instantly to cardboard without water activation. At 60 gsm thickness, it handles cartons over 30kg. Available in 48mm and 75mm widths on 50m rolls.
Requires a dispenser to cut. Sold in packs, priced per roll.
What is mono reinforced paper packing tape best for?
This mono reinforced paper packing tape is the right choice when a paper-backed tape is required but load stress in the lengthways direction means plain paper tape would split, and where no water-activated dispenser is available or practical.
- Sealing heavy cartons over 30kg in e-commerce, fulfilment and export operations where a paper-backed tape is preferred over polypropylene.
- Operations that want a paper-backed alternative to polypropylene tape without switching to a water-activated dispenser setup.
- 75mm width for larger carton flaps or applications where extra seal coverage adds confidence on heavy consignments.
Not for
- Below 15°C: hot melt adhesive loses tack in cold conditions; do not apply below this.
- Bi-directional load stress: glass fibre runs lengthways only, so this tape resists splitting along the length but not lateral bursting. Use reinforced paper tape where stress acts in both directions.
- UV-exposed outdoor applications.
- Operations requiring kerbside recyclability: glass fibre reinforcement prevents recycling in the standard paper stream.
How to use
Hot melt adhesive bonds on contact with no water activation required.
- Check surface temperature: Apply at 15°C or above; hot melt adhesive loses tack in cold conditions and bonds applied below this threshold may fail at the flap edge under load.
- Cut with a dispenser or knife: Glass fibre reinforcement makes this tape impossible to tear by hand cleanly; use a dispenser with a blade or a knife to cut to length.
- Seal the full carton seam: Apply with a 50mm overlap onto each carton face and press firmly along the full length.
- Store correctly: Store at 15–25°C below 65% humidity. Shelf life is 6 months from manufacture; rotate stock so it's first-in, first-out.
Specifications
- Backing: FSC-certified Kraft paper with lengthways glass fibre monofilament reinforcement
- Adhesive: Hot melt (pressure-sensitive, no water activation required)
- Paper weight: 60gsm
- Total thickness: 125 micron
- Width options: 48mm, 75mm
- Length per roll: 50m
- Core size: 76mm
- Min application temperature: 15°C
- Max application temperature: 25°C
- Weight capacity: >30kg
- UV resistance: No
- Shelf life: 6 months from manufacture
- Storage: 15–25°C, max 65% relative humidity
- Colour: Brown
- Tearability: Dispenser or knife required
- Paper certification: FSC-certified Kraft paper
Choose the right tape
- Choose this mono filament paper packing tape when heavy cartons need a pressure-sensitive paper backed tape with lengthways reinforcement and no water-activation setup is available.
- Choose self-adhesive reinforced paper tape when load stress is bi-directional or maximum burst resistance is the priority.
- Choose polypropylene cross woven filament tape when the securing and sealing of heavy loads is required but recyclability isn't a priority.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between mono-reinforced and cross weave reinforced paper tape?
Mono-reinforced paper tape has glass fibre threads running along the length, giving high tensile strength in one direction, suited to bundling and box reinforcement where load pulls along the tape. Cross weave reinforced tape adds threads across the width too, creating a grid that resists tearing from multiple angles, making it the right choice for irregular loads or applications where the tape wraps a corner or changes direction.
Why can't this tape be torn by hand?
The glass fibre monofilaments running lengthways through the Kraft paper backing are what give it tensile strength. Those same fibres make it impossible to tear across the width cleanly by hand; a blade dispenser or knife is required.
Is this tape kerbside recyclable?
No, the glass fibre reinforcement cannot be separated from the paper stream, so sealed cartons can't go directly into kerbside paper recycling; gummed paper tape or water-activated paper tape are the recyclable alternatives.
Also useful
- Triple wall cardboard boxes: thicker fluting on these cartons allows the handling of heavier goods, pairs perfectly with this stronger tape.
- Void fill: designed to provide padding, support and minimise movement for products once packaged.
- Packaging tape and adhesives: full range including polypropylene, gummed and masking tapes.
