Packaging Seal Company is a manufacturer of self adhesive coloured tape for packaging teams that need fast package identification on cartons, pallets, and dispatch routes. This range covers colored BOPP and OPP tapes with acrylic adhesive for batch separation, QC marking, inventory control, returns sorting, and route recognition. The tape seals cartons while giving workers a color signal before labels or barcodes.
Product Details
- Regular sizes: 48mm and 72mm widths, 50m, 66m, and 100m roll lengths
- Reference thickness: 40-60um for carton sealing and visual coding
- Colors: red, yellow, blue, green, black, white, orange, and custom color samples
- Material: BOPP or OPP colored film with acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive
- Structure: single-sided colored carton sealing tape with 3 inch paper core
- Supply format: hand rolls, machine-use rolls, and bulk carton sealing production
Self adhesive coloured tape is made for packaging identification, not decoration or craft use. It is used when repeated carton sizes or plain boxes must be separated by warehouse zone, production batch, QC result, product family, or outbound route. Red may show recheck cartons, green may show released goods, blue may identify one route, and orange may support returns sorting.
The value is a visible color signal combined with BOPP/OPP film strength and acrylic adhesive. Clear tape focuses on label visibility, brown tape on kraft carton appearance, and printed tape on words or logos. This category focuses on first-view sorting while labels and barcodes carry shipment details.
Product Range / Covered Products
Packaging Seal Company supplies coloured tape for packing for manual dispensers, packing benches, and carton sealing machines. The range includes solid colored BOPP tape, translucent colored packaging tape, and acrylic colored carton sealing tape for daily storage and dispatch use. Repeat specifications include 48mm x 50m, 48mm x 66m, 48mm x 100m, and 72mm rolls with a 3 inch paper core.
Product Series
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Standard Color Coding Tape
| BOPP film + water based acrylic adhesive
| Daily carton sealing and warehouse grouping
| 48mm suits standard boxes; 50m / 66m / 100m suits different packing volumes
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High-Visibility Carton Tape
| Dense OPP film + acrylic adhesive
| Kraft carton coding, QC hold, route marks
| Red, blue, green, black, white, and orange stand out better on brown surfaces
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| Controlled-unwind BOPP film + acrylic adhesive
| Automatic carton sealing lines
| Check 3 inch core, unwind force, width tolerance, and roll tracking
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Selection Guide
Start with the color rule, then choose the tape size. A practical system usually keeps 4-6 daily colors in use. Too many shades slow recognition, and one color should not carry two meanings in the same packing area.
Next, check the carton surface. On kraft cartons, red, blue, green, black, white, and orange usually give stronger contrast. Yellow may need denser film color. On white cartons, red, blue, green, orange, and black are easier to see. Before repeated production, check the sample from 2-5 meters under warehouse lighting.
Then match width, thickness, and adhesive. 48mm is common for standard cartons and hand dispensers. 72mm gives a wider visible band for larger cartons or route marks. A 40-60um total thickness range suits daily sealing. For recycled corrugated cartons, a 24-hour adhesion check helps reveal edge lift.
Material / Adhesive Selection Comparison
Material / Adhesive Choice
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BOPP film + water based acrylic adhesive
| Standard warehouse packing
| Balanced cost and stable carton sealing
| Run a carton surface test on dusty or recycled cartons
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OPP film + solvent acrylic adhesive
| Stronger tack demand or longer storage
| Firmer pressure sensitive adhesive performance
| Confirm odor, storage condition, and application environment
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Controlled-unwind BOPP film + acrylic adhesive
| | Smoother running and lower roll break risk
| Match unwind force, roll tracking, and 3 inch core stability
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Benefits
- Speeds up package identification when cartons look similar
- Supports warehouse organization, inventory control, and product family grouping
- Separates QC hold, released goods, returns, internal transfer, and outbound routes
- Supports hand and machine application when core, unwind, and roll tracking are confirmed
What Should Be Checked Before Using Coloured Tape on Kraft or White Cartons?
Check the color on the actual carton surface, not only from a roll sample. Red, blue, green, black, and orange usually stand out on kraft cartons, while yellow may need stronger opacity. On white cartons, red, blue, green, orange, and black provide strong contrast. A short trial should include 2-5 meter visibility, 24-hour adhesion observation, edge lift on recycled cartons, dispenser blade compatibility, and worker recognition without reading the label.
TDS / Technical Range
| Typical Range / Customizable Value
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| Self adhesive coloured tape for carton sealing and packaging identification
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| BOPP colored film or OPP colored film
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| Water based acrylic adhesive, solvent acrylic adhesive, or acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive
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| 40-60um reference range, adjustable by carton surface and sealing strength
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| 48mm for standard cartons, 72mm for large cartons or wider visual coding
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| 50m / 66m / 100m, custom length by packing line requirement
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| 3 inch paper core for hand dispensers and machine-use rolls
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| 2-5 meter color recognition, 24-hour adhesion observation, edge lift review
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Applications
- Warehouse color coding for storage zones and product families
- Package identification for similar boxes or plain outer surfaces
- Batch separation for repeated carton dimensions or production shifts
- QC hold, released goods, internal transfer, and route identification
- Returns sorting in e-commerce fulfilment and after-sales warehouses
Customization Options
Packaging Seal Company can adjust color shade, width, roll length, total thickness, adhesive type, core format, and roll use format. For repeat production, keep one approved color card and one carton sample as the reference, especially when several warehouses share the same color rule.
Useful details include carton material, recycled content, storage temperature, sealing method, dispenser type, machine model, monthly usage, and required color meaning. Common problems include low contrast, one color used for several meanings, film that is too thin for rough cartons, or no adhesion test on recycled corrugated board.
How Can a Warehouse Build a Practical Colour Coding Rule?
A practical colour coding rule should be simple and easy to remember. Many warehouses start with 4-6 daily colors, such as red for hold, green for released goods, blue for one shipping route, yellow for priority inspection, black for internal transfer, and orange for returns sorting. These meanings should stay consistent across packing benches, storage zones, and dispatch areas. Self adhesive coloured tape gives a visible signal first, while labels and barcodes still provide detailed shipment data.
FAQ
Is self adhesive coloured tape suitable for both kraft and white cartons?
Yes. The key is color contrast. Darker shades usually stand out on kraft cartons, while red, blue, green, orange, and black are clear on white cartons.
Which colors are commonly used for warehouse coding?
Common choices include red, yellow, blue, green, black, white, orange, and pink. Each color should have one clear meaning across packing, storage, and dispatch areas.
Can coloured tape for packing run on carton sealing machines?
Yes, when roll width, unwind force, adhesive structure, roll tracking, and 3 inch core are matched with the equipment.
What should be confirmed before bulk purchasing?
Confirm color samples, carton surface, width, length, thickness, adhesive type, core size, packing method, and internal color rules. A 24-hour sealing check helps reduce edge lift.