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Tear Tape Applicators
Controlled tear tape application for packaging opening strips, with equipment selected to suit your tape, materials and production line.
Protek's Tear Tape Applicators
Protek’s tear tape applicators apply narrow tape strips to packaging materials to create an opening feature. Our KQ equipment supports controlled tape placement and application lengths, helping packaging manufacturers incorporate tear strips into suitable carton, envelope and mailing-pack designs.
How Tear Tape Applicators Work
A tear tape applicator feeds tape from a reel and applies it at a defined position as the packaging material passes through the machine. The application length and spacing are set to suit the product layout and the required opening strip.
In a suitable packaging design, pulling the strip helps the recipient open the pack along an intended path. The finished result depends on the combination of tape, packaging material, adhesion and opening-tab design, so these elements should be assessed together.
Matching the Applicator to Your Packaging Line
Choosing a tear tape applicator starts with the packaging format and the opening feature you want to create. Tape width, reel dimensions, application length and operating speed all affect equipment selection.
The mounting position, material feed and machine controls also need to be considered when integrating an applicator into a production line. Protek can help assess the equipment against your existing machinery and discuss a configuration suited to your process.
Tear tape and double-sided sealing tape perform different functions. Where a pack needs both a closure and an opening strip, the application equipment should be specified for each function.
Discuss Your Tear Tape Application Process
Create a practical opening feature with equipment matched to your packaging process.
Share your packaging samples, tape specification and production requirements with Protek. We can help assess the application and identify a suitable tear tape applicator configuration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is tear tape used for?
Tear tape is used to create an opening strip in packaging. When incorporated into a suitable pack design, the strip helps the recipient open the material along an intended path. Its performance depends on the tape, packaging substrate and opening-feature design.
Can a tear tape applicator be fitted to an existing machine?
Integration may be possible where the existing machine provides suitable mounting space, material handling and control connections. Protek can assess your machinery and application requirements before recommending an installation arrangement.
Is tear tape the same as double-sided sealing tape?
No. Tear tape creates an opening feature, while double-sided sealing tape bonds packaging surfaces together to form a closure. A pack can use both, but each function requires a suitable tape and applicator configuration.