Application · Packing lines
Tapes and labels for automatic application
Tamper evident tape and tamper evident labels can both be supplied for automatic application. We match the material and roll format to your line, so the pack can be sealed by machine as well as by hand.
For automatic application, line speed, web tension, core, liner and feed direction are engineered to fit.
The problem
Why tamper evident tape and labels fail on automated lines
Almost always it is a supply-format problem, not a security problem.
01
Wrong roll format
Core size, unwind direction and roll length have to match the machine. A roll that is correct on paper still jams if the wind is wrong. For labels, the core, roll diameter, label size and feed direction have to match the labeller.
02
Too many roll changes
Short rolls mean frequent stoppages. Long-length rolls keep throughput where it was.
03
Untested adhesive at speed
A tape or label applied at speed onto dusty, cold or recycled board behaves differently from one applied by hand. It needs testing on the actual pack and the actual machine.
What interference reveals
Applied, opened, evidence
The tape looks like ordinary packaging tape until it is lifted. Removal reveals the void message or transfers it to the carton.
Product routes
Tape and labels for machine application
Tape for automatic carton sealing
Paper and plastic tamper evident tape, in widths from 27mm. Overt or covert, perforated or non-perforated, with custom colour and custom VOID message.
Labels for automatic labellers
Tamper evident labels on rolls, made to your size and shape. Permanent, non-residue, paper and Hybrid (rub-off) constructions. Sequential numbers, barcodes and QR codes. Labels can be supplied ready for thermal transfer or direct thermal printing.
Labels are made to suit your automatic labelling machine. Core size is 1 inch or 3 inch, and the roll diameter is made to suit you. Technical support for machine integration is available.
What we need to know
Your machine and its label size and feed direction; core size (1 inch or 3 inch); roll diameter; liner and web tension limits; the surface; the environment (chilled, frozen, humid, dirty, hot, wet or outdoor); a sample of the pack or surface.
| Tape for automatic carton sealing | Labels for automatic labellers | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Tape rolls, 27mm to 320mm wide, 10m to 1,000m long | Label rolls, 1 inch or 3 inch core, diameter made to suit |
| Constructions | Paper and film | Permanent, non-residue, paper, Hybrid (rub-off) |
| Customised | VOID message, colour, security features | Size, shape, VOID message, numbers, barcodes, QR codes |
| Support | Technical advice | Technical support for machine integration |
Specification
Machine-ready supply formats
| Tape widths | 27mm to 320mm (standard 50.8mm, 75mm and 100mm) |
|---|---|
| Tape lengths | 10m to 1,000m. Longer rolls reduce changeovers. |
| Tape core | 76mm (3 inch) |
| Label rolls | 1 inch or 3 inch core. Roll diameter made to suit your machine. |
| Adhesives | Permanent, high-tack and freezer-grade |
| Substrates | Tape: BOPP film 38 or 50 micron, or paper 62gsm or 78gsm. Labels: permanent, non-residue, paper and Hybrid (rub-off) constructions. |
| Customisation | Print, colour and VOID message specified to your requirement |
Formats are confirmed against your machine specification before order.
Application and integration
Integration with your line
Machine types
What we need from you
Testing
Chilled and frozen operations
Useful guidance
Useful guidance
Standard tamper evident tape
Baseline film construction and void behaviour.
Custom tamper evident tapes
Print, colour, width and message options for machine-applied tape.
Next step
Get the roll format right first
A perfect label on the wrong surface is still the wrong solution. Sample testing on the real pack is the reliable way to confirm suitability.